Artist description Nightbreeze is a contemporary jazz group working to make enjoyable, satisfying, melodic jazz that is accessible to a large population of music listeners. We are influenced by the major performers in fusion and contemporary jazz, but endeavor to create our own songwriting and performing style.We have had a great deal of success on MP3 with our music. "Reflections" is #15 on the MP# Smooth Jazz charts today, Zen and the Waffle is #1 on the MP3 Jazz Fusion Charts, and Too LIttle Time is #2 on the MP3 Jazz Vocal Cahrts, all in November, 2003!! In the past Reflections rose to #11 on Smooth Jazz, and #257 on all of MP3 in March, 2000. "North Point Monday" rose to #5 on Jazz Fusion, and "Too Little Time" to #15 on Jazz Vocals. We have averaged about 4,000 song downloads each month and are very apprecative to MP3 for their fantastic site.

Music Style Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Fusion

Musical Influences Rippingtons, David Sanborn, Yellowjackets, Jeff Lorber

Similar Artists Rippingtons, Yellowjackets, Nelson Rangell, Eric Marienthal, David Sanborn, Jeff Lorber Fusion, David Benoit, Boney James, Dave Koz, Crusaders

Artist History Nightbreeze (Jeff Young and Tom Jolly) has been together since 1989. We performed extensively in North Carolina during the late 80's and early 90's. Since 1994, Nightbreeze has concentrated on creating their own music. Our CD, "On Call" has sold over 500 copies by word of mouth and our second CD "Watching A Storm" is in post-production.We have played in numerous clubs and festivals in North Carolina.

Group Members Jeff Young is a General Surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia. He performed in the New York State All-State Jazz Ensemble in 1980, and the McDonalds Tri-State Jazz Ensemble in that same year. He has played saxophone and flute professionally for 20 years, but still keeps his day job as a physician. Tom Jolly is a Family Practitioner in Winston-Salem, NC. He has performed professionally for 15 years. Tom is an exceptional keyboardist, and a talented drum and sequence programmer. He would like to give up his day job, if playing music matched his benefit package. Tim and Roddy Smith are true professionals who took time out of their life to help some doctors make the best jazz CD possible. Pat Cashion is a good friend of Nightbreeze and a talented singer.

Instruments Saxes, Flute, Guitars, Piano, Synths

Location Charlottesville, Virginia - USA

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