Paula Atherton Dominates the Billboard Smooth Jazz Charts With Unstoppable New Music!

Get ready to ride the absolute highest wave of contemporary groove this June as we proudly dedicate an entire month of celebration to the multi-talented New York powerhouse, Paula Atherton! Bio - Paula Atherton Renowned worldwide for her exceptional command of both the saxophone and flute, alongside her deeply soulful and alluring vocals, Atherton represents the very pinnacle of modern jazz artistry PAULA ATHERTON - Smooth Jazz Europe. Her incredible musical journey began at the tender age of nine in Massapequa Park, New York, where she first discovered her passion for music through classical flute studies and formal voice training Paula Atherton - Wikipedia. Her profound connection to the genre ignited during her teenage years when she found herself completely spellbound, singing along note-for-note to complex recorded solos by legendary icons Lester Young and Roy Eldridge Paula Atherton: Behind the Beats - Smooth Jazz Network. This deep fascination inspired her to expand her instrumental repertoire by picking up the alto saxophone during high school to give herself a bolder, more versatile voice PAULA ATHERTON - Smooth Jazz Europe, Paula Atherton: Behind the Beats - Smooth Jazz Network. To truly master her craft, she sought out elite, private mentorship from legendary jazz masters Lee Konitz and Bob Mintzer, while simultaneously drawing immense creative inspiration from the historic bebop concepts of Charlie Parker, the soulful phrasing of Cannonball Adderley, the modern commercial tone of David Sanborn, and the timeless emotional delivery of Billie Holiday PAULA ATHERTON - Smooth Jazz Europe, Paula Atherton: Behind the Beats - Smooth Jazz Network. Over an illustrious career spanning decades, Atherton has masterfully blended elements of smooth jazz, funk, R&B, and vibrant Latin rhythms across a highly celebrated catalog of previous albums PAULA ATHERTON - Smooth Jazz Europe. Her standout 2001 debut Let Me Inside Your Love instantly put her on the map, which she quickly followed with the breakthrough record Groove with Me and the commercially acclaimed Enjoy the Ride, yielding massive radio hits like "Sassy Strut" Paula Atherton - Wikipedia, Paula Atherton - The Velvet Note. Her undeniable talent caught the attention of industry royalty, leading to her fourth album, Ear Candy, being released under Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White’s prestigious Kalimba Records label Paula Atherton | bridgid-brousseau - Woodshed Jazz Magazine, Paula Atherton : Smooth jazz Artist from New York - JazzVnu. Among her many monumental career achievements, her sixth studio album, Can You Feel It, cemented her status as a global jazz icon when its incredible title track skyrocketed to #1 on the national Billboard, Mediabase, and Smooth Jazz Network charts for three consecutive weeks Bio - Paula Atherton. Never one to slow down, she continues to dominate global airwaves and streaming platforms today with her brilliant seventh studio album, Dancin' Shoes, keeping the groove alive with massive hit singles like "Open Road," the Nelson Braxton-produced "Right On Time," and her brand new, highly energetic May 2026 radio release, "Make It Happen" “Dancin’ Shoes” — Paula Atherton keeps the groove ..., Paula Atherton - Power Press Kits. When she isn't in the studio meticulously crafting upcoming hits, Paula is a mesmerizing, high-energy touring force who has graced prestigious stages like the Playboy Jazz Festival and the Berks Jazz Fest Bio - Paula Atherton. This summer, she is set to light up major festival stages once again with highly anticipated headline appearances at the resurrected Asbury Park Jazz Fest in New Jersey and the WFSK Fisk Jazz Festival in Nashville Asbury Park Jazz Fest resurrected after 11-year absence, Paula Atherton - Saxophonist/Vocalist. To celebrate this incredible artist all month long, we will be broadcasting an exclusive, continuous back-to-back smooth jazz mix featuring Paula’s legendary classics, deep cuts, and newest chart-toppers, ensuring your speakers stay grooving all summer long—so tune in daily and don't miss a single breathtaking note of her phenomenal catalog!

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