February 2008

CD Featured in Borders
Beginning this month, Tom Braxton's latest CD, Imagine This, will be featured in Borders in-store listening stations nationwide!  Be sure to stop by your favorite Borders store and check out Tom's captivating music in the Jazz section.

Smooth Jazz Cruise
Tom and his wife, Sharon, recently returned from the exciting 2008 Smooth Jazz Cruise hosted by Wayman Tisdale.  Tom had a wonderful time jammin' on stage with Wayman, Rick Braun, Jeff Golub, Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, Mindi Abair, and many others.  His shows in the Ocean Bar were standing-room-only.  He mesmerized the crowd with hits from Imagine This and Bounce, such as "Peg," "Escape," "Kaanapali Beach," "Let's Stay Together," and "Julian's Smile."  The atmosphere of the sold-out cruise was always energizing and fun.  Many fans remarked that this was the best cruise yet!  More Info and Photos >>

January 2008

"Escape" Hits Radio Airwaves
Tom Braxton's new single, "Escape," from the Imagine This CD, has hit the radio airwaves!  This lively tune features Brian Simpson on piano and was written by Tom's good friend, Joe Ninowski.  Smooth Jazz Therapy declares "Escape" to be a "jazzy, melodic masterpiece."

Recording Artist Tom Braxton Opens Black History Month Activities ~ Texas Tech Today
January 23, 2008 ~ by Sally Post.  Nationally known saxophonist returns home to headline jazz scholarship concert dedicated to his father.  Jazz artist and national recording star Tom Braxton headlines the JT Braxton Jazz Scholarship Concert at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Allen Theatre in the Texas Tech University Student Union Building.  The concert is the opening event of the university’s Black History Month Celebration.  Full Article >>

November 2007

Tom Braxton West Texas Scholarship
A college scholarship has been created in Tom Braxton's name to be awarded each year to a West Texas high school student pursuing the field of music.  The scholarship was created by the Midland African American Roots Historical/Cultural Arts Council, Inc. (MAARHCAC) as a tribute to Braxton's profound contributions to music education and his ongoing service to the community.  On November 3, the MAARHCAC sponsored a fundraising concert at the Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center in Midland, Texas.  The event was a great success, and the first Tom Braxton West Texas Scholarship is expected to be awarded in May 2008.  More >>

Comfort and Joy Christmas CD
Tom Braxton's Christmas CD, Comfort and Joy, is now back in stock!  Visit the Online Store to get yours today!!  Don't miss out on the Holiday Special:  2 CDs for $25!  Share Tom's jazzy sounds of Christmas with all of your friends and family.  This disc makes an excellent Christmas gift!  More >>

September 2007

ABC's Good Morning Texas
On Wednesday, September 19, 2007, Tom Braxton will be featured on ABC's Good Morning Texas on WFAA Channel 8 in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area.  His appearance promotes the Tom Braxton & Friends:  Benefit Concert for The Jordan C. Hubbard Foundation.  This concert will be held at the Plaza Theatre in Garland, Texas, on Friday, September 21.  Click here for more concert information.  Good Morning Texas Website

WSMJ SAX-tember
Tom Braxton is featured in Smooth Jazz WSMJ 104.3's celebration of "SAX-tember."  The Baltimore radio station is paying tribute to smooth jazz saxophonists this month, also featuring Kirk Whalum, Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, and many others.  Click here to visit the WSMJ website for exclusive audio clips on how these artists were inspired to pick up the saxophone.  You will even hear Tom play some of his favorite melodies from the early years!  www.wsmj1043.com

Smooth Jazz News Magazine
There is a 2-page feature article on Tom Braxton in the September issue of Smooth Jazz News (a contemporary jazz lifestyle magazine).  www.smoothjazznews.com

Newsletter 9-7-07:  CD Release Party & More
We have a lot of great tour dates this month that you don't want to miss!  A CD Release Party for Imagine This will be held at the Brooklyn Jazz Cafe in Dallas, TX.  Full Newsletter >>

Imagine This CD Review ~ Helium.com
By Susan Frances.  Smooth jazz saxophonist Tom Braxton took a unique approach to recording his parts on his 6th studio album Imagine This. His saxophone phrases play the role of a vocal melody creating emotive verses that dip, bend, flex, and coruscate like resonating reeds through the melodic folds.  Sentiment pours through his notes like a heart-felt missive.  His saxophone lines fly away with a cordial spree and enchanting twirls that wrap the listener around its web of comely motifs.  Produced and arranged by Braxton, the album shimmies and shakes with the touch of an ardent jazz player who knows how to concoct a mixture that emotes pleasure in the listener.  Full Review >>

August 2007

Imagine This CD Review ~ JazzReview.com
By Joe Montague.  I can remember when I was a little boy, and I would sit watching my mother frost or ice a cake.  My mouth would start to water and the excitement would build as I waited for her to finish making those smooth, creamy swirls so I could lick the beaters of the hand mixer (do they still have those?), take a spoon and dive into more of that creamy stuff lining the bowl.  Tom Braxton’s CD Imagine This recreated that same feeling for me the first time I put it into my CD player.  The man goes beyond smooth.  He is the icing on the cake and I could not wait to taste the next new groove I was about to hear.  Full Review >>

Imagine This CD Review ~ SmoothJazz.com
By Scott O'Brien.  He impressed me with his debut album “Bounce” in 2005, he impressed me with his sparkling sax work on Wayman Tisdale’s Smooth Jazz Cruise last winter, but he absolutely blows me away with his second solo album, IMAGINE THIS.  I’m imagining that this will be the big breakout release for a career that is really kicking into high gear.  It’s a total fit for today’s Smooth Jazz with superb playing and production, a compelling choice of material, and some all-star friends (Kirk and Kevin Whalum, Brian Simpson, and Tim Bowman) making special guest appearances.  Loads of airplay potential among these 11 tracks with the first single being an absolutely killer cover of Steely Dan’s “Peg,” featuring Kevin Whalum on the sizzling vocal refrain.  Full Review >>

Imagine This CD Review ~ Smooth Jazz Therapy
August 17, 2007 ~ by Denis Poole.  Tom Braxton’s new CD, ‘Imagine This’, is due to hit record stores across the USA on August 21.  It’s his first on the Pacific Coast Jazz label and follows the outstanding 2004 effort ‘Bounce’ that was produced by Wayman Tisdale and which featured a plethora of top-notch tracks including the hugely radio friendly title tune.  The album proved, if proof was indeed necessary, that sax-man Braxton is a master of smooth, sophisticated contemporary jazz and now with ‘Imagine This’ his status is boosted even further.  This is not only by virtue of the eleven faultless cuts but also through the galaxy of smooth jazz stars, including Kirk Whalum, Kirks brother Kevin, Tim Bowman and Brian Simpson, who have clamored to collaborate with him.  Full Review >>

July 2007

Newsletter 7-27-07:  Imagine This in Stores August 21
Tom Braxton's latest CD, Imagine This, will be available online and in stores nationwide on August 21, 2007. This CD, to be released on the Pacific Coast Jazz label, is a rich collection of songs designed to celebrate the joys of life and encourage people to dream again.  Tom explains, "The title of the CD has a lot of personal meaning to me.  It is a positive statement that all things are possible and dreams can and really do come true.  Through this music, I want to inspire the listener to look beyond the ordinary and aim for the extraordinary." Full Newsletter >>

The Smooth, Silky Saxman Strikes Again ~ JazzReview.com
Artist Interview by Susan Frances.  Imagine This, Tom Braxton’s latest solo release on Pacific Coast Jazz . . . places him not only as the dominant composer and navigator for the music, but also at the helm for the album’s musical direction.  Full Interview >>

Tom Braxton On Tour To Promote New CD ~ Smooth Jazz Therapy
July 15, 2007 ~ With Tom Braxton’s brand new CD ‘Imagine This’ due for national release in August he has embarked upon a thirteen date US tour to promote the album.  Full Article >>

June 2007

Newsletter 6-14-07:  New CD Release ~ Imagine This
The time has almost arrived for the release of Tom Braxton's new CD, Imagine This.  The studio work is now complete and the project is in the final production phase.  Imagine This is scheduled for national release in August on the Pacific Coast Jazz label.  See the full newsletter for a photo-glimpse inside the studio.
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ABC's Good Morning Texas
On June 8, 2007, Tom Braxton will perform on ABC's Good Morning Texas on WFAA Channel 8 in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area.  His appearance promotes the Jazz & Blues Festival to be held June 9 at the DeSoto Civic Center in DeSoto, Texas.

Tom Braxton - New CD In The Works ~ Smooth Jazz Therapy
June 4, 2007 ~ When Smooth Jazz Therapy reviewed Tom Braxton’s performance at this years Smooth Jazz Cruise it described his outstanding 2004 CD ‘Bounce’ as being highly recommended.  Produced by Wayman Tisdale it is replete with gems such as ‘Bermuda Nights’ (co-written with Tisdale) and the excellent ‘Julian’s Smile’ that he composed for his son.  The title track is hugely radio friendly and his excellent interpretation of Al Green’s ‘Lets Stay Together’ really hits the spot.  Consequently it’s particularly pleasing to report that Braxton has a brand new release scheduled for 2007.  Full Article >>

March 2007

Newsletter 3-28-07:  Tisdale Tour Dates Canceled
The Wayman Tisdale tour dates for 2007 have been canceled.  As you may have heard, Wayman suffered a leg injury last month due to a fall in his home.  After an extensive battery of tests, the cause of the injury was diagnosed as a cancerous cyst isolated to a bone in his leg.  Wayman is currently undergoing treatment to remove the cyst from his fibula.  In his recent press release, he said, "I am so pleased to report that my recovery will be 100%, and that I have been told that I am otherwise cancer-free.  To recover properly, I need to curtail my touring and public appearances for a while."  To see the full press release, visit www.waymantisdale.com.  We extend to him our heartfelt wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery!  Full Newsletter >>

February 2007

Newsletter 2-21-07
Tom had a blast on the Smooth Jazz Cruise and will be on tour with Wayman Tisdale this spring and summer.  Also, he has a new Tom Braxton Official MySpace Page at www.myspace.com/tombraxton.  Be sure to drop by and add him to your list of friends.  Full Newsletter >>

October 2006

New CD Coming Soon
Look for a new CD from Tom Braxton in 2007!!!  Plans are in the works!!!

Tom Braxton on Tisdale and Manson CD's
Listen for Tom Braxton on Wayman Tisdale's latest release, Way Up!  He's jammin' with Wayman on tune #7, "It's A Good Day."  Tom is also blowing on Mike Manson's latest national release, Just Feelin' It, on tune #2, "It's The Way She Moves."

Smooth Jazz Cruise 2007
Tom Braxton will be performing on The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2007 (hosted by Wayman Tisdale), which leaves Ft. Lauderdale, FL on January 20, 2007 for a fun-filled week in the Caribbean.  This cruise is one of the biggest events on the smooth jazz calendar!  The fantastic lineup includes Wayman Tisdale, Al Jarreau, Mindi Abair, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, George Duke, Najee, and many more.  Book your tickets today!!!  There are fewer than 50 cabins left!!!  www.thesmoothjazzcruise.com

August 2006

Tom Braxton to Open for Earth, Wind & Fire and Chris Botti
On August 12, 2006, Earth, Wind & Fire and Chris Botti will headline the Dallas Music Festival presented by Smooth Jazz 107.5 The Oasis.  Tom Braxton will be one of the featured artists opening on the Plaza Stage.  This spectacular concert event will be held at the Smirnoff Music Centre in Dallas, Texas.  Get your tickets today!!!  More >>

May 2006

Smooth Vox Artist of the Month
Tom Braxton is featured as the Artist of the Month on Smooth Vox for May 2006 (www.smoothvox.com).

March 2006

Tom Braxton Sharing His Musical Knowledge With Students This Week ~ SmartJock
March 20, 2006 ~ This week, saxophonist Tom Braxton will be giving back to the schools in his home area of West Texas.  He will be in the cities of Lubbock and Midland where he will be conducting a series of school presentations focused on the basics of song structure, the history of jazz, and the importance of staying in school and making good choices.  Braxton, who is from Lubbock and an honor graduate of Texas Tech, knows a thing or two about making good choices.  He recruited good friend and bassist Wayman Tisdale to produce his fifth solo CD, Bounce, which was released on Dave Koz’s Rendezvous Entertainment record label.  Braxton will stop by his former high school in Lubbock, now the Dunbar Middle School, and visit 3rd graders at the Washington Math & Science Institute in Midland before the end of the week.  Meanwhile Tom, who has toured with Wayman for more than a decade, performed a few dates with Wayman over the weekend and has now booked some solo shows for the rest of the year.  He will also be shortly entering the studio to work on a new album.

Tom Braxton's "Let's Stay Together" Hits the Airwaves
Los Angeles, CA / March 9, 2006 ~ Rendezvous Entertainment recording artist Tom Braxton is set to release “Let’s Stay Together” from his fifth CD, Bounce, on March 13, 2006.  Invitingly sexy, this Al Green classic combines old-school vibes with Braxton’s smoothly seamless sax work.  Smooth jazz bassist and former NBA great, Wayman Tisdale, proclaims, “I love that sweet sound he gets on the horn.”  Full Article >>

January 2006

SmoothJazz.com Artist of the Month
Tom Braxton is featured as the Artist of the Month on SmoothJazz.com (Wine & Jazz Club section) for January 2006.  www.smoothjazz.com

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