Richard Elliot is a chart-topping, Grammy nominated, saxophonist whose solo creer was launched in the early 1980's. His love for soul and R&B music led him to gigs with Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole and The Pointer Sisters - just to name a few. Nearing two dozen solo ablbums today, Richard sat down with multi-award winning program director Ray White to share his insights on his latest release Straight Up Down that incorporates elements of Jazz, Blues, R&B, Pop and Rock. Be sure to listen to more from Richard on our Episode 97, too. Our showcase segment kicks off with Lisa Davis featuring guitarist Chris Standring who recently released As We Think and continues with the supergroup Bromberg/Brown/Paulo (BPM) whose latest album is Seriously. This awesome show concludes with the singer that has sold over 220 million records - Mariah Carey, who released her project Here For It All in 2025. Only the best...brought to you by your friends at the Coool CAT!

Contemporary jazz greats Rick Braun and Gerald Albright join us on our annual Coool CAT holiday special! We'll also feature the legendary Herb Alpert, guitarist Steve Oliver, the amazing Pentatonix w/ Frank Sinatra, the ladies of Jazz In Pink and the soulful sound of Frank McComb! Tis the season to celebrate and be thankful!! Happy Holidays from Ray White and Lisa Davis. For much more holiday cheer listen to Episodes 26, 52, 72, 93, 117, 141, 164 and 189!!

Keiko Matsui is an amazing keyboardist and composer who blends Western and Eastern music creating unique songs that stands out among contemporary jazz musicians. She's released over two dozen albums throughout her illustrious career. In our most recent interview, during 2024, show producer Ray White sat down backstage to talk with her about her latest album Euphoria, highlights of her worldwide performances, flashbacks from her early musical career and much more. Listen to our other shows featuring Keiko on Episodes 43 and 144! In our showcase segment, Lisa Davis keeps you up-to-date with the latest from saxophonist Marion Meadows who released Just Doing Me in 2024 and also the fantastic guitarist Chieli Minucci and his band Special EFX, who recently dropped the single Marbella. World-class musicians...you'll find them on the Coool CAT!!