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Sittin' In With The Coool CAT
by Ray White
This show features interviews with legacy bands and performers from Soul, R&B, Smooth Jazz, and Blues genres. Ray White, multi-award nominated host of Classic Artists Today and producer of Coool CAT, internationally syndicated radio shows, brings you the latest from the musicians from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's who have sold hundreds of millions of albums. We'll talk with them about the past...present...and future. Info at www.cooolcat.com
Episodes
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Coool CAT Episode 217 - Art Sherrod, Jr.
Art Sherrod, Jr. is a smooth and urban jazz saxophonist who has established himself as a "go-to" musician on the music scene today. Growing up in Texas, his next stop was the Naval Academy. With a passion for music, Art ended up in the Washington/Baltimore area, sharing the stage with the likes…
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Coool CAT Episode 216 - Maysa
An amazing voice among the smooth jazz singers is that from Maysa. Since 1995 she's released over 15 albums with currently finishing touches being put on her upcoming release Milestones. You'll also find her stellar voice on albums by the UK band, Incognito. In our November of 2025 interview…
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Coool CAT Episode 215 - Peter White
Peter White is a guitarist whose had an amazing career launched in 1975 when he joined pop/rock star Al Stewart's band, ironically as a keyboardist. In 1990 Peter's focus moved to contemporary jazz, with a solo career that's lasted over 3 decades. He's released over a dozen albums with numerous...
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Coool CAT Episode 214 - Eric Essix
Eric Essix is among the elite guitarists in contemporary jazz today. With 29 albums released, he draws inspiration from the legendary Wes Montgomery. Throughout his career Eric has scored numerous radio hits including a stint when he sat on top of the charts for seven consecutive weeks. In our...
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Coool CAT Episode 213 - Najee
Najee has had six #1 albums and five #1 singles land on Billboard charts throughout his career. His artistry highlights his dynamic saxophone melodies and smooth flute work. On this episode Najee sits down with multi-award winning program director Ray White to share his insights into his latest...
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Coool CAT Episode 212 - Gerald Albright
Two-time Grammy winner Gerald Albright joins us on this episode. With saxophone being his main instrument, Gerald also plays a mean bass among other instruments, too. He recently released his 24th career project with the EP titled Hot Chocolate! Gerald's previous G-Stream series of releases was...
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Coool CAT Episode 211 - Rick Braun
Rick Braun is a dynamic trumpet and flugelhorn musician who has won numerous prestigious awards and has played with a who's who in the music industry. Throughout his career he's landed 30 #1 Billboard hits. Award winning program director Ray White caught up with Rick in November of 2025 to talk...
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Coool CAT Episode 210 - Quintin Gerard W. & Lemek
Quintin Gerard W is known as the FnkySax Player and is a songwriter and producer who has released five albums since 2004. He is a 3 time back-to-back #1 Billboard Contemporary/Smooth Jazz airplay charting artist. On this episode we'll also be joined by the "Rising Star Guitarist," and son of...
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Coool CAT Episode 209 - Kim & Kayla Waters
Kim Waters, and his daughter Kayla, join us on this edition of our show. Kim known as "The King of Smooth Urban Jazz," is an accomplished saxophonist with over two dozen albums to his credit. Kayla is a pianist, singer and composer who has hit the contemporary jazz scene by storm. Multi-award...
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Coool CAT Episode 208 - Richard Elliot
Richard Elliot is a chart-topping, Grammy nominated, saxophonist whose solo creer was launched in the early 1980's. His love for soul and R&B music led him to gigs with Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole and The Pointer Sisters - just to name a few. Nearing two dozen solo ablbums today, Richard sat…
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Coool CAT Episode 207 - Braun and G. Albright holiday show
Contemporary jazz greats Rick Braun and Gerald Albright join us on our annual Coool CAT holiday special! We'll also feature the legendary Herb Alpert, guitarist Steve Oliver, the amazing Pentatonix w/ Frank Sinatra, the ladies of Jazz In Pink and the soulful sound of Frank McComb! Tis the season…
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Coool CAT Episode 206 - Keiko Matsui
Keiko Matsui is an amazing keyboardist and composer who blends Western and Eastern music creating unique songs that stands out among contemporary jazz musicians. She's released over two dozen albums throughout her illustrious career. In our most recent interview, during 2024, show producer Ray...
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Coool CAT Episode 205 - 20th Anniversary of The CAT
20th anniversary of Classic Artists Today featuring our Coool CAT show, highlighting the most listened to episodes including interviews and more from Soul, R&B, Contemporary Jazz and Blues musicians. We kick off this jam packed show with Mr. Sophisticated Soul himself - Will Downing (Episodes1 &...
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Coool CAT Episode 204 - Johnny Burgin
Johnny Burgin is the blues, over and over again. Playing close to 250 shows a year, this guitarist/vocalist from Mississippi has learned his trade in the blues capital of the world - Chicago. During many years you'll find Johnny up for some of the most prestigious blues awards not only in the…
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Coool CAT Episode 203 - Oli Silk
Oli Silk is a contemporary jazz keyboardist, composer and producer. In 2006, Oli was named Debut Artist of the Year by Smooth Jazz News magazine. He's released 9 solo albums throughout the years and has 4 Billboard #1 tunes to his credit. Multi-award winning program director, Ray White sat down...
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Coool CAT Episode 202 - Vincent Ingala
Multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala has vaulted towards the top of the contemporary jazz charts as a young gun in the music industry. Since 2010, he's had eleven Billboard #1 hits and 23 of his songs have landed in the Top 10. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Vincent...
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Coool CAT Episode 201 - Adam Hawley
You'll find Adam Hawley is consistantly towards the top of the smooth jazz charts as a musician/songwriter/producer. Together, he's been involved with an incredible 17 Billboard Hits along with Artist of the Year and Song of The Year awards. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught…
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Coool CAT Episode 200 - Best of Coool CAT: Vol. 4
Time to celebrate our 4th Best of The Coool CAT program. We highlight the most popular episodes from #151 to #199. The peoples choice were: Soul/R&B/Funk's Victor Wooten and his brothers (The Wooten Brothers) from Episode 155, keyboardist Guy Allison (The Doobie Brothers) gives his jazz slant and...
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Coool CAT Episode 199 - Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson is a rising star among contemporary jazz saxophonists today. Starting out in the house band at the House of Blues in South Carolina, he honed his skills in the U.S. Navy as a member of their band. After his military service Jason hooked up with jazz guitar wiz Adam Hawley who helped...
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Coool CAT Episode 198 - Althea Rene
Althea Rene, a flautist, hails from Detroit and plays a soulful type of contemporary jazz music. You'll find her out playing from coast-to-coast and on several of the Jazz cruises. She's released nealy a dozen albums throughout her illustrious career with her latest album titled 18 Carat. You'll...
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Coool CAT Episode 197 - Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter)
Paul Nelson, a Grammy award winning producer elevated his career as a guitarist /songwriter/producer for the legendary bluesman Johnny Winter. Paul also played with many of the world's iconic guitarists including Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. A member of the New York Blues Hall of Fame, Paul left…
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Coool CAT Episode 196 - JJ Sansaverino
JJ Sansaverino is a high-energy guitarist that has had multiple Billboard charting songs over the past several decades. With 5 solo albums to his credit, you'll find him touring throughout the U.S. in 2025. Multi-award winning program director Ray White hung out backstage with JJ in November of...
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Coool CAT Episode 195 - Jeff Kashiwa
Saxophonist Jeff Kashawa has developed into one of the top smooth jazz performers since his days with The Rippingtons. Back in 2004, he founded the dynamic band The Sax Pack. As a solo artist, Jeff recently released his 11th studio album. In our August of 2024 interview, multi-award winning…
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Coool CAT Episode 194 - Four80East
Four80East hails from Canada and plays a unique style of electro-jazz. Their debut album hit the charts back in 1997 and they have built a dedicated following ever since. The band has scored several top-ten hits and you can find them playing at festivals and clubs throughout the U.S. Multi-award...
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Coool CAT Episode 193 - Eric Marienthal
Eric Marienthal is a multi-award Grammy winning saxophonist in the jazz and pop world. As a solo artist, he's released well over a dozen albums since the 1980's. In addition, you'll find him on releases by Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Big Phat Band, The Rippingtons, Brian Culbertson and David...
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Coool CAT Episode 192 - Paula Atherton
Saxtress Paula Atherton has had numerous songs on the smooth jazz charts during recent years, featuring her dynamic sax, flute and vocal work. Having released 7 albums throughout her career, this Long Island native can be found touring throughout the U.S. for much of the year. In her December of...
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Coool CAT Episode 191 - Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard, singer/songwriter/guitarist grew up around music as his dad is an acclaimed musician, too. They're both in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Marc's career launched on the national scene with his 2004 album Carencro, featuring his Bayou Soul style music mixing the great sounds of...
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Coool CAT Episode 190 - Anders Osbourne
Anders Osborne, born in Sweden, has spent many of his years in the deep south of the USA. Touring throughout the country since 1995, his music has elements of Blues, Americana and R&B. Throughout the years he's recorded 17 studio albums as a solo artist. You'll typically find Anders performing at...
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Coool CAT Episode 189 - (Hawley, Atherton, Ingala)
Adam Hawley, Paula Atherton and Vincent Ingala join us on our 8th Annual Holiday Special, brought to you by your friends at Classic Artists Today. Great insights and well wishes from these dynamic contemporary jazz musicians, along with their christmas music of course! You'll hear from the...
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Coool CAT Episode 188 - Jonathan Butler
Jonathan Butler is an amazing vocalist and guitarist who is at the top of his game in the contemporary jazz and gospel genres. Playing publicly as a child in South Africa, he's gained worldwide attention throughout the years, landing on the music charts starting in 1985. Multi-award winning…
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Coool CAT Episode 187 - George Porter, Jr. (Meters/Runnin' Pardners)
George Porter, Jr. is one of New Orleans' music royalty! A Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award member, he was co-founder of the phenomenal Funk/Soul/R&B/Blues band The Meters. You'll find him as an integral member of The Funky Meters, too! Today George's legacy is continuing to be made heading up…
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Coool CAT Episode 186 - Brian Bromberg
Brian Bromberg is among the elite bass players in the world today. Playing both acoustic and electric basses, he's a world-renowned record producer too. Iconic saxman Stan Getz hired Brian, at the age of 19, and his career took off from there. Throughout his illustrious career, he's released over…
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Coool CAT Episode 185 - Chris Standring
England's Chris Standring is a superb guitarist whose had over a dozen Top 10 contemporary jazz hits with a half-dozen reaching Number 1. Moving to the United States in 1991, Chris has become a prolific performer playing throughout the country. Coool CAT's producer Ray White caught up with Chris…
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Coool CAT Episode 184 - Pieces of a Dream
Pieces of a Dream have been playing great contemporary jazz, R&B and funk music since forming in 1976. Releasing over 20 albums, you'll find tunes on the top music charts throughout their illustrious career. On this episode, multi-award winning program director Ray White catches up with Curtis...
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Coool CAT Episode 183 - Tab Benoit
Tab Benoit is an amazing blues guitarist/singer/songwriter hailing from Louisiana Since the early 1990's Tab has released well over a dozen albums and has won numerous blues awards, keeping a busy touring schedule too. Be sure to listen to more from Tab on Episode 133. Music aficionado and…
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Coool CAT Episode 182 - Christian de Mesones
Bassist Christian de Mesones has honed his musical skills throughout his adult life while working various jobs to make ends meet. In 2021, this rising star garnered the attention of Dave Koz and landed on several jazz charts and Sirius XM's Watercolors. His latest album is You Only Live Twice and...
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Coool CAT Episode 181 - Lao Tizer (Lao Tizer Band)
Lao Tizer is a keyboardist/producer who blends together elements of various genres of music in developing his own brand of contemporary jazz. His band members comes from multiple music backgrounds which makes Lao's band unique in many ways. With over a half-dozen albums released since the early...
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Coool CAT Episode 180 - Chieli Minucci (Special EFX)
Chieli Minucci formed Special EFX with George Jinda in 1982. With George's passing, Chieli has carried on the great music and heritage of the band and incorporated some of the top contemporary jazz musicians and vocalists in the country for his live shows and some albums. In June of 2024 Coool...
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Coool CAT Episode 179 - Steve Oliver
Guitarist Steve Oliver has been a mainstay on the contemporary and smooth jazz charts for over 25 years. During this period he's landed over a dozen songs in the Top 20. His dynamic live performances have ignited fans from coast-to-coast. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up...
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Coool CAT Episode 178 - Steve Cole
Saxophonist Steve Cole launched his national music career in 1998 when his first album release was produced by contemporary jazz stalwart Brian Culbertson. Growing up in Chicago, Steve brings elements of bebop, pop, funk and gospel to his contemporary jazz platform. He's also been on-stage or...
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Coool CAT Episode 177 - Randy Jacobs (The Boneshakers)
Randy Jacobs grew up in the Motown city launching a career as a songwriter and guitarist. As a member of Was (Not Was) in the early 1980's he honed his musical skills. In the early 1990's Randy played on an album of all-star musicans called Soul Mission. Shortly afterwards, he formed The...
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Coool CAT Episode 176 - Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville grew up with music from his relatives including his uncles Charles, Art, Cyril and of course his Dad - Aaron. Throughout his years Ivan's recorded five solo albums and four more with his band Dumpstaphunk. You'll also find him playing on many New Orleans based compilation albums and...
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Coool CAT Episode 175 - Nathan Mitchell
Nathan Mitchell is a rising star in contemporary jazz and soul music genres. A composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Nathan is Grammy nominated and has three #1 Billboard songs so far in his career. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Nathan during rehearsal in...
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Coool CAT Episode 174 - Lindsey Webster
Lindsey Webster, a jazz, R&B, and Pop singer, has been gaining worldwide fame, since launching on the national music scene in 2013. This rising star's first single "Fool Me Once," reached number one on the smooth jazz charts making her the first vocalist since Sade to have a #1 vocal song in the...
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Coool CAT Episode 173 - Greg Carmichael (Acoustic Alchemy)
Greg Carmichael is a co-founding member of the Grammy award nominated contemporary jazz group, Acoustic Alchemy. SInce the mid-1980's the band has released over 20 albums. Multi-award winning program director Ray White went backstage at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival in October of 2023, before...
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Coool CAT Episode 172 - Rick Braun
Rick Braun is a dynamic trumpeter, composer and producer with over 20 #1 smooth jazz hits. Along with his 15 plus studio albums, you'll find Rick collaborating with Richard Elliot, Boney James and Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown in BWB. On this episode multi-award winning program director Ray White...
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Coool CAT Episode 171 - Eric Essex
Eric Essex is an incredible contemporary jazz guitarist who has released 29 full length albums since the late 1980's. During his early years he recorded four well received albums and earned a degree from Berklee College of Music. A Warner Brothers distributed label signed Eric in 1998 and his...
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Coool CAT Episode 170 - Joanne Shaw Taylor
Joanne Shaw Taylor is a blues guitarist/vocalist/songwriter to keep your eyes on! Her career has skyrocketed since hanging with Joe Bonamassa and Dave Stewart. With over 10 albums released, you'll find her songs charting with each new album. In 2010, Joanne won Best Female Vocalist at the British...
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Coool CAT Episode 169 - Grainger Brothers (Paul Reed Smith Eightlock)
The Grainger Brothers are two of the hardest working musicians around. From the Baltimore, Maryland area Gary (Bass) and Greg (Drums) can be found as the rhythm section for Acoustic Alchemy and for the Paul Reed Smith band. They also lead their own bands including Grainger, Pockets and several...
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Coool CAT Episode 168 - Phil Perry
Phil Perry is among the elite R&B singers in the country. In the R&B Hall of Fame, his vocal talents can be heard on albums by Dave Grusin, George Duke, Najee, Chaka Khan, Fourplay and many more. Phil's solo career has been filled with over a dozen marvelous albums. In this interview, from…
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This show features interviews with legacy bands and performers from Soul, R&B, Smooth Jazz, and Blues genres. Ray White, multi-award nominated host of Classic Artists Today and producer of Coool CAT, internationally syndicated radio shows, brings you the latest from the musicians from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's who have sold hundreds of millions of albums. We'll talk with them about the past...present...and future. Info at www.cooolcat.com
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