Gerald Albright launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format. He has become a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums, countless radio hits, and as a member of many all-star tours.

Albright was an accomplished saxophonist well before he enrolled in college. Expanding to the bass, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 1980s, working alongside artists from Anita Baker, Ray Parker Jr., The Temptations, and Maurice White to Les McCann and Whitney Houston. In the late 1990s, he fronted a big band and toured with Phil Collins. He has enjoyed collaborating on two huge hits: 24/7 with guitarist Norman Brown, and Summer Horns by Dave Koz and Friends.

Albright has 23 career releases and 9 Grammy nominations across contemporary jazz, pop, and R&B genres. After 30 years at the top of his game as one of contemporary urban jazz’s core artists and sonic innovators, Albright began releasing music on his own label. His latest 2024 release, “Full Throttle,” is truly a hands-on project. His efforts as artist, producer, songwriter, engineer, and mixing engineer make for an impressive follow-up to the previous projects in the G-Stream series.

Along with top-notch musicians James “JRob” Roberson, Chris Davis, Rick Watford, Jerrod “JRod” Sullivan, and featured artist Trombone Shorty, Gerald Albright displays his talents on saxophone (alto, tenor, baritone), bass guitar, and flutes.

“Whether in concert, listening to my music over the radio or CD player, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures, rhythms, chord progressions, and moods.” – Gerald Albright

Like the title of his latest album, after 30 years, Albright continues full throttle with his music.

Gerald Albright returns to Middle C Jazz, Friday and Saturday April 25-26. TWO SHOWS ALREADY SOLD OUT TICKETS…
For a little more about Gerald, visit his website…

If you can’t make it in person, watch from your living room via Middle C On Demand livestream of the Saturday late show. More…