Grayson Hauser

Born: May 30, 1987

Grayson is an electric guitarist and singer who plays an expansive brand of high-energy music ranging from blues, hard rock, funk, to jazz and many points in between. .  Grayson’s musical philosophy is fairly simple: no trends or hype, just honest, soulful music that anyone can connect to.

Grayson Hauser spent years in the San Francisco Bay Area as a working musician playing in a variety of bands and genres before he left California and moved to Athens, Georgia in 2018 in order to pursue his own creative vision. Since then he has formed his own trio releasing 4 albums as well as contributing to many other projects ranging from the psychadelic Peruvian garage rock of Deaf Condors to the Jazz-Pop stylings of Julia Nyunt.

Broad St. Jazz

Broad St. Jazz Bands has some of the best Atlanta area musicians which are passionate about the jazz music and the transformative power it can have on a community. 

Broad St Jazz Bands mission is to entertain, enrich, unify, and connect our local community through Jazz music.

Mr. Tim Otis is the musical director of Broad St. Jazz Bands.  Tim is a retired U.S. Marine Corps musician, USMC All Star Jazz band member, and National Director for Musician Recruiting.

The Vinyl Collector: Chris Brown

by B.D. Lenz
February 11, 2025

When I was a kid, I would listen to records all of the time. There just weren't that many other options when it came to consuming music back then. It's interesting that, now, through all of the iterations of distributing recorded music that have come since (cassettes, CDs, MP3s, and streaming), vinyl is finding a whole ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025

by Katchie Cartwright
January 31, 2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center JALC Jazz Congress 2025 New York, NYJanuary 8-9, 2025 In Frederick P. Rose Hall, the gorgeous home of Jazz at Lincoln Center overlooking Columbus Circle in New York City, the JALC Jazz Congress brought artists and industry professionals together for two days of panels and ...

New Smooth Jazz Music By Bill Albright Out Now

September 15, 2024

Bill Albright, an artist with a smooth sounding voice, is making his dream come true. With four singles under his belt his latest release is Five O'Clock in the Evening with a smooth laid-back vibe, featuring a cool saxophone is one for ears. Bill Albright is from Baltimore and now lives in Atlanta where his music ...

Bill Albright

Born: July 25

Bill Albright Productions was formed in 1993. Bill and up and coming young talent who is making his music dream a reality. Already an entrepreneur and a business owner, his goal is to enhance his talent in the areas of songwriting, producing and recording. Bill was raised in Baltimore, MD, in 1982 to 1985, he moved to New York City where he furthered his music talents through continued singing, songwriting, studio engineering, and attending art composer's theater. In 1989 he moved to Atlanta and founded his own cleaning business. Throughout Bill's career, music has always been a consistent presence and influence in his life

Russell Malone: Guitar Master

by R.J. DeLuke
August 27, 2024

This article was first published on All About Jazz on February 29, 2016. “People make too big of a deal about being self taught. Because nobody is completely self taught," ruminates Russell Malone, one of the best loved jazz guitarists by both fans and critics. His sound is full and rich; his fingers fleet,the ...

Remembering Russell Malone: Black Butterfly

by Ian Patterson
August 27, 2024

Russell Malone (November 8, 1963-August 23, 2024) was a tasteful guitarist of the Wes Montgomery school who made his start in the band of organist Jimmy Smith in 1988. Born in Albany, Georgia, Malone was influenced by the gospel, country and blues that surrounded him. Best known for his 25-year association with Diana Krall, Malone also ...

Bill Anschell: Unearthing Jazz's Improbable Solutions

by Lawrence Peryer
July 6, 2024

Today, the Spotlight shines On Seattle pianist and composer Bill Anschell. We've had award winners of all types on the podcast, but as far as I can remember, Bill is the first to have won an award for humor: in 2014, Bill was the winner of the inaugural Paul Desmond Award, All About Jazz's ...

The Allman Brothers Band In Five Covers

by C. Michael Bailey
May 15, 2024

The original Allman Brothers Band, the pre-October 29, 1971 version, was the brainchild of Duane Allman. The aural record of the band from this period has been augmented substantially since the advent of compact discs and streaming. A review of this music reveals that Allman intentionally kept the band's setlist limited, ostensibly so the band could ...