Greg Carmichael is a co-founding member of the Grammy award nominated contemporary jazz group, Acoustic Alchemy.  SInce the mid-1980's the band has released over 20 albums.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White went backstage at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival in October of 2023,  before the band hit the stage, to talk to Greg about the unique beginning of the band, their current line-up and he also provided insights into the groups latest album - 33 1/3.  In our showcase segment, your "Hostess with the Mostess" Lisa Davis features Chris "Big Dog" Davis whose worked with many smooth jazz musicians as a producer on numerous Top 10 hits.  Chris takes the spotlight himself as keyboardist/producer on his new album, After The Storm.  We're laying down a Coool CAT groove on this episode!!

Rick Braun is a dynamic trumpeter, composer and producer with over 20 #1 smooth jazz hits.  Along with his 15 plus studio albums, you'll find Rick collaborating with Richard Elliot, Boney James and Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown in BWB.  On this episode multi-award winning program director Ray White hangs out with Rick backstage and they discuss Rick's latest album Rick Braun, upcoming plans, collaborations and his many special events.  Other interviews and much more from Rick can be found on Episodes 2, 136 and 158.  Lisa Davis, your "Hostess with the Mostest,"  brings you the latest from Mindi Abair, Alexander Zonjic & James Lloyd along with Brian Simpson, whose latest album is Solid Connection.  Get in the groove...on this episode from Classic Artists Today's Coool CAT!