Spotlight Interviews

Just Jazz spotlight interviews

Artist interviews with Steve Hart. Interviews are available to broadcasters.

Luis Alas talks about his musical career and his latest single release.

December 10, 2021

Luis Alas talks about his career and his new single Purple Rain

When a smooth jazz version of Purple Rain arrived in my inbox I knew it would be either a brilliant cover of Prince’s iconic track...

Evan Carydakis, saxophone player from Tasmania

May 2, 2021

by Steve Hart

Sax player Evan Carydakis talks about his new album Groove House

Evan Carydakis is an acclaimed Jazz saxophonist, residing in Tasmania. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Evan first picked up the saxophone at the age of 15....

Canadian singer and pianist Hannah Baiardi talks with Steve Hart about her musical career and debut studio album Straight From The Soul.

April 26, 2021

by Steve Hart

Hannah Baiardi talks about her album Straight From The Soul

On Saturday 24 April I was lucky enough to chat with 26-year-old Michigan-based singer, songwriter and pianist Hannah Baiardi about her career and new album...

Ralph Johnson of earth, Wind and Fire talks to Steve Hart about his latest smooth jazz single.

December 1, 2020

by Steve Hart

Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire talks smooth jazz

I grew up listening to Earth, Wind & Fire’s dance music and played plenty of it as a club DJ in the 1980s. Lots of...

Markus Rutz, jazz trumpet player based in Chicago talsk with Steve Hart.

December 1, 2020

by Steve Hart

Jazz trumpet player Markus Rutz

I got to interview Chicago-based jazz musician Markus Rutz (pronounced roots) for my jazz radio show in April 2020. Broadcasters are welcome to use the...

LA Smooth jazz legend Rick Habana talks with Steve Hart about his career and new album The Collective Volume 1 which features Paul Brown.

December 1, 2020

by Steve Hart

Smooth jazz producer Rick Habana talks about his career

Rick Habana is a producer, songwriter, engineer and composer. In this interview Rick tells Steve Hart about his passion for blending music genres to create...

Lars (Rüetschi) Taylor, smooth jazz musician based in Switzerland.

December 1, 2020

by Steve Hart

Lars Taylor talks about his career and new single Sweet Onion

Lars Taylor began his musical career in the 1990s; moving from his native Switzerland to work as a popular and versatile session guitarist and keyboard...

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Spotlight Interviews

Luis Alas talks about his career and his new single Purple Rain

Sax player Evan Carydakis talks about his new album Groove House

Hannah Baiardi talks about her album Straight From The Soul

Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire talks smooth jazz

Jazz trumpet player Markus Rutz

Smooth jazz producer Rick Habana talks about his career

Lars Taylor talks about his career and new single Sweet Onion

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