LEX SMOOTH JAZZ CONCERT SERIES: Upcoming 4th Season Artists

Veteran saxophonist Quintin Gerard W., known as The Fnkysax Player, is an O.T.S. Music! recording artist and voting member of NARAS also known as The Grammy®. He is a SESAC songwriter publisher and has produced, recorded, and commercially released five urban contemporary smooth jazz albums since his debut CD release “Fnkysax” which introduced “The method of playing saxophone characterized by incorporating elements of Funk, R & B, Gospel, Blues and Jazz supported by the underlying foundation of the urban culture and experience.”

A student of Jazz Master Ellis Marsalis (Loyola University New Orleans) and Earl Turbinton Jr. (The African Cowboy), Quintin Gerard W. is a protégé to Kenny Garrett (Miles Davis Band) and Hollis Gentry (San Diego, CA).  Quintin holds a Business Management Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. 

This 2022 Smooth Jazz Network® The Beats Year-End Edition “Break Out Artist of the Year Nominee” is a Three Time back-to-back #1 Billboard Contemporary/Smooth Jazz Airplay charting artist with a combined 5 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart!

Native to Louisiana’s New Orleans Metro region, the former Louisiana All-State Concert Band member and 1^st Chair New Orleans District VI Honor Jazz Band Saxophonist’s music credits include, among others, on-stage performances with Jeff Lorber, guest saxophonists Najee and Dave Koz (Worth Waiting For Tour), San Diego’s Under The Lake, and Chaka Khan.

Recordings with the late Rick James, Charlie Wilson (The Gap Band); and numerous commercial TV and motion picture broadcasts: Levi Strauss, Estee Lauder, Here Comes the Munster’s, BET's Original Comic View opening theme song, and a forthcoming project produced by Annie Malee starring Academy Award Winning Actor Richard Dreyfuss rounds out additional credits to Quintin Gerard W.'s discography.

More Than Just Music...!  Quintin Gerard W. has been performing for over 30 years and has been recognized globally for his outstanding work and contribution to Jazz Music!  Notably, Quintin Gerard W.'s music is currently being used in clinical research and medical studies to help find a cure for patients who are suffering from epilepsy and other neurological disorders.  This cause is endearing to Quintin Gerard W. as he lost his older brother to epilepsy.  Quintin Gerard W. is currently working with Medical Doctors in the field who have already indicated signs of progress from their patients who are listening to his music!

"...We have made major strides in the field, but we still have much more work to be done.  My preliminary thought is that “Now and Forever" could be used as an example of a song that activates the limbic system as demonstrated by its dreamy elements."  - Dr. Alan B. Ettinger, MD, MBA, FAES - Former Professor of Clinical Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine President, Professional Advisory Board, and the EPIC Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island.

Visit https://www.quintingerardw.com for more information.

Rebecca is an accomplished singer/songwriter and has been able to turn her love for music into a career for close to two decades. Growing up in a musical home, she had been exposed to a broad range of artists, genres and styles from her mother, who is also a vocalist. With such influences, it seems like a natural progression that Rebecca has followed in her footsteps.

Rebecca Jade has performed with some of the most sought-after musicians all over the world and her versatility has allowed her many unique opportunities to perform: Rebecca toured with the Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. since 2017 and appeared in the Emmy-nominated show, “Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute to Prince” that aired on CBS in April 2020; She also sang background vocals for Sir Elton John at the 2020 Academy Awards; Rebecca has appeared as a guest artist on the Dave Koz Cruises since 2016 and made her debut on the Dave Koz & Friends 2021 Christmas tour – she will be joining Dave for a repeat appearance on his 2022 Christmas Tour; Rebecca has also been a featured artist on many of Eric Darius’ 2022 tour dates. Rebecca opened for Will Downing and Boney James at a sold-out Valentine’s Day concert in Long Beach, as well as opened for Jeffrey Osborne for the Thornton Winery Summer Concert series, both in 2019; Rebecca has done multiple concerts at Spaghettini in Seal Beach and was the singer in the House band at Anthology in San Diego for 5½ years; She was the official singer of the San Diego Gulls NHL hockey team’s anthem during their 2015 and 2016 seasons.

Rebecca Jade earned two San Diego Music Awards in 2022 for “Best Music Video” & “Best R&B/Funk/Soul Song” for “What’s It Gonna Be”, her first single off of her latest upcoming album; she also earned “Song of the Year” for 2021, & “Artist of the Year” for 2020; Rebecca has completed her most recent album, A Shade of Jade, which features both Dave Koz and Eric Darius on two of the songs, and she put on a sold-out album release concert at Sycuan’s Live & Up Close Showroom. Rebecca has opened for Grammy-nominated artist, Musiq Soulchild on two separate occasions. Rebecca is also a jazz vocalist and released an album of Cole Porter classics titled, Planet Cole Porter, with arranger/producer/jazz guitar virtuoso Peter Sprague, which earned them a 2018 SDMA for “Best Jazz Album”. She has also been the frontwoman for the soul/funk band, Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact, and they collectively earned SDMAs in 2014, 2015 and 2017, and a “Best of San Diego” Award in 2016. The band had the opportunity to open for and Rebecca to sing with El DeBarge. The Cold Fact released two full-length albums, one self-titled and the 2nd one called, Running Out of Time. Prior to the Cold Fact, Rebecca released her debut album collaboration in 2011 titled, The Jade Element.

Rebecca has over 30 years of recording studio experience. She has sung background vocals, demos and jingles on many different projects, including projects with Kiko Cibrián (Luis Miguel) and Kevin Flournoy (Chaka Khan), and has been featured in a variety of notable works, including being featured on two songs on DW3’s self-titled album that went #1 on the UK Soul Charts in 2020, and singing backing vocals on Aubrey Logan’s 2nd full-length album, Where the Sunshine is Expensive, which went #1 on the Billboard charts in 2019.

Rebecca is an actor, having done a variety of work for companies, such as SDG&E, Pechanga Casino, Qualcomm and UCSD, and featured as a singer in the film, “5 Hour Friends” (starring Tom Sizemore). She is also a pin-up model for vintage-inspired clothing.

Rebecca graduated from UC Berkeley on a full basketball scholarship with a degree in Theatre & Performance Studies, has earned her MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix and advanced her musical education by studying Jazz Theory and Classical Voice at Grossmont College. Rebecca is an avid motorcycle rider, has an affinity for classic cars, and loves the Arts community as a whole. She still plays basketball recreationally.

Visit https://www.rebeccajade.com for more information.