Sittin' In With The Coool CAT
This show features interviews with legacy bands and performers from Soul, R&B, Smooth Jazz, and Blues genres. Ray White, multi-award nominated host of Classic Artists Today and producer of Coool CAT, internationally syndicated radio shows, brings you the latest from the musicians from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's who have sold hundreds of millions of albums. We'll talk with them about the past...present...and future. Info at www.cooolcat.com
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Jason Jackson is a rising star among contemporary jazz saxophonists today. Starting out in the house band at the House of Blues in South Carolina, he honed his skills in the U.S. Navy as a member of their band. After his military service Jason hooked up with jazz guitar wiz Adam Hawley who helped launch Jason's first
Althea Rene, a flautist, hails from Detroit and plays a soulful type of contemporary jazz music. You'll find her out playing from coast-to-coast and on several of the Jazz cruises. She's released nealy a dozen albums throughout her illustrious career with her latest album titled 18 Carat. You'll find many of her son
Paul Nelson, a Grammy award winning producer elevated his career as a guitarist /songwriter/producer for the legendary bluesman Johnny Winter. Paul also played with many of the world's iconic guitarists including Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. A member of the New York Blues Hall of Fame, Paul left his mark on the blues
JJ Sansaverino is a high-energy guitarist that has had multiple Billboard charting songs over the past several decades. With 5 solo albums to his credit, you'll find him touring throughout the U.S. in 2025. Multi-award winning program director Ray White hung out backstage with JJ in November of 2024 to talk about the
Saxophonist Jeff Kashawa has developed into one of the top smooth jazz performers since his days with The Rippingtons. Back in 2004, he founded the dynamic band The Sax Pack. As a solo artist, Jeff recently released his 11th studio album. In our August of 2024 interview, multi-award winning program director Ray Whit
Four80East hails from Canada and plays a unique style of electro-jazz. Their debut album hit the charts back in 1997 and they have built a dedicated following ever since. The band has scored several top-ten hits and you can find them playing at festivals and clubs throughout the U.S. Multi-award winning program dire