Draft Jazz Rewind Wednesday
I have been performing at an exceptional spot in Downtown Orlando right across from the new "Orena". Draft Global Beer Lounge and Restaurant is a spot that has EVERYTHING. Great Food, Great Staff, Great Ambiance, and most importantly Great Bartenders with a huge line of Beers on Tap, as well…
Miki Howard Concert
Last weekend I opened for the wonderful Miki Howard at Tavern on The Lake in Orlando. It was a pretty good show. I am usually reluctant to post concert videos as I am SO critical of my performance, but this one passes muster. Performers were: Keyboards and Music Director for…
Memorial Day Jazz Jam was a Slamming Event!
The Jazz Jam was ON this year! I truly missed having this party and this turned out to be the best Jam Yet! We had close to 97 folks show up and pack out the back yard, the neighbors yard and and everywhere the people could fit! I am always…
Happy Holidays!
This is the time of year to enjoy! Living in the society that we do, we are often even more stressed by stuff: What has to be done, what gifts are we getting others, getting together for the family gathering, budgets. It can be an overwhelming time! Step back for…
Going To Dallas!
My Brothers, of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc, Richardson Plano Alumni in the Dallas Texas area, are bringing me to the Longhorn State to perform for their premier yearly Spring Fling Fundraiser for their Scholarship Program, Guide Right. I will be performing at Prince's Bistro a family owned restaurant in…
What Is Happening To Our Radio?
Radio is rapidly changing. Many of the major market stations have changed their formats much to the chagrin of Jazz Listeners Nationwide. We have lost SO MANY great stations in cities like Miami, Phoenix, New York, and others have gotten rid of their DJs and are taking a feed from…
This Christmas Featuring Erly Thornton and Eugene Wilde
Erly Thornton and Veteran R&B Singer Eugene Wilde Release a very Hot! new version of Donnie Hathaway's "This Christmas". "A level higher than what has been played traditionaly during this time. You can dance to this, sing to this and get into the Holiday Spirit with this. If you don't…
Opening for Brian Culbertson
Wow this show was LIVE! We opened up for Brian with a lot of backstage drama preceding. Prior to the curtains opening our sound was not working. We had no stage monitors so we could not hear anything on stage. That is a BIG problem! My sound man worked and…
-William and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
"My Life" is a contemporary jazz/soul album that features the outstanding saxophone work of Erly Thornton. The sound is one that is difficult to put a label on. There are great elements present from many different genres, although smooth jazz is probably the most predominant. The musicianship is superior on…
Concert Video Available!
Check out this excellently produced concert video on Smooth Jazz WLOQ TV! This was produced at my last major concert on July 26th here in Orlando. It features an interview and some special shots of the performance: