Boney James

Part of Great Performers Series 2010-2011

Friday, April 15, 2011

8:00 pm

SOLD OUT

Making his saxophone sing like a human voice--that's Boney James. Soulful and gifted, the three million-selling saxophonist and songwriter is one of today's most respected and best-selling instrumental artists and performers. With his latest album Send One Your Love (Concord)--featuring "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," nominated for a Grammy for "Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance"--Boney furthers his longstanding reputation as a major force in both the worlds of Contemporary Jazz and R&B.

The East Coast-raised and Los Angeles-based artist has not only sold over three million albums--he's earned a string of 12 hit records (including 8 Billboard Contemporary Jazz #1's) and garnered an array of honors: a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album, three Grammy nominations--two for Best Pop Instrumental Album and one for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance--and an NAACP Image Award nomination.

2009 was a watermark year for Boney. Billboard ranked him the #1 "Hot Smooth Jazz Artist" as well as the #2 "Top Contemporary Jazz Artist." Send One Your Love was on the "Top Contemporary Jazz Album" chart for 44 weeks since its February 3, 2009 release and was ranked #2 for that chart overall for 2009. He was also the #3 Contemporary Jazz Artist of the Decade (behind Norah Jones and Kenny G.) and the #8 Best-Selling Jazz Artist of the Decade.

For more information about Boney James, check out his website at www.boneyjames.com.

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