Guitarist Steve Oliver has been a mainstay on the contemporary and smooth jazz charts for over 25 years.  During this period he's landed over a dozen songs in the Top 20.  His dynamic live performances have ignited fans from coast-to-coast.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Steve at the 2023 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival to talk about his latest album, A New Light, that showcases his deep passion for memorable compositions, jazz intricacies, pop melodies and world influences.  Steve also shares several highlights of his career including touring with Acoustic Alchemy.  Lisa Davis closes out the show with three fantastic musicians!  Pianist David Benoit recently released Timeless, Saxophonist Paula Atherton whose Moonlight Drive single just dropped, and rising star Blair Bryant whose latest tune is Summit.  This episode falls right in the groove for super contemporary jazz sounds!  From your friends at the Coool CAT!

Saxophonist Steve Cole launched his national music career in 1998 when his first album release was produced by contemporary jazz stalwart Brian Culbertson.  Growing up in Chicago, Steve brings elements of bebop, pop, funk and gospel to his contemporary jazz platform.  He's also been on-stage or recorded with jazz and blues legends like: Larry Carlton, Buddy Guy, Jeff Lorber, Junior Wells and many more.  Steve shares with producer and music aficionado Ray White insights on his latest album Without A Doubt and his album produced during COVID, titled Smoke + Mirrors.  He also provides an update on his all-star collaboration, The Sax Pack.  Lisa Davis, features 3 awesome artists in our "showcase segment."  She kicks things off with the amazing vocalist Lalah Hathaway, whose latest album is Vantablack, followed by guitar wiz Norman Brown who recently released It Hits Different.  Then she closes out our show with the critically acclaimed trumpeter/flugelhornist/vocalist Rob Zinn who just released the single "Until I Met You."  A jam packed episode from some dynamic musicians... yep, it's the Coool CAT!