Down Jazz

05/28/2026

Summer of Soulful-House dancing has begun! Knockdown Center Queens, New York City with DJ Jeff Mendoza & Soul Summit crew! We showcased the new UK JIMPSTER “Don’t Stop” remix track which is from the new album “This is Neo-Soul” by Mark Adams & his Neo-Soul Allstars. Mark has been touring with “Roy Ayers Ubiquity” for many years & Jimpster knows how to get the groove going! Just dropped on Traxsource & Spotify/Apple( Detroit Rising) channel. Please follow. This song is fire! Tell yo friends. Many more cool drops coming on May 29 & all summer long. Peace & love david DownJazz music

04/18/2026

Roy Ayers Jazz Soul Lovers! Big Treat! Free outdoor concert 6PM April 23 Thursday. Ridgewood Queens, Herman Hochberg Plaza. Mark Adams key, Chris Carmine drums & John Pressley vocals from the famous Roy Ayers band, will play from 6-7 as part of the Ridgewood Jazz Festival. But get there early at 5 and stay till 8. Three amazing bands.

04/10/2026

“Expansions” New release! Spotify/detroit rising channel & all streaming platforms. A beautiful cover & oh so timely spiritual- jazz ballad written by Cosmic jazz master Lonnie Liston Smith. Mark Adams & his Neo-Soul Allstars recreated this track as if it were back in 1975! Recorded live in Brooklyn with master engineer Chris Gilroy, using all vintage gear including a reconditioned vintage Rhodes electric piano. Bill White on electric guitar & vocals (from Hall & Oats fame) along with Mark Adams keys & Chris DeCarmine drums, (from Roy Ayers). They all used to tour together with Lonnie Liston Smith & Brian Jackson on the “Soulful Night of keys tour”. Special shout out to percussion master Steve Kroon who used to tour with Lutheran Vandross. Check out the live vinyl/cd on DownJazz.com “This is Neo-Soul”. Available at local record stores worldwide or online. Peace go all! David DownJazz

03/28/2026

Wicked new soul- funk- jazz album from the band of “Roy Ayers”. Mark on keys, Chris drums, Bennett bass, Kimberly from “Chic” vocals. Come down this weekend to Backspin Records, Middlesex, NJ. Giving away funky jazz Posters & rad glow 70s Jazz stickers., see ya soon. Yes on vinyl & CD… Listening days at store. .

03/26/2026

03/18/2026

Vinyl JAZZ Fest! This weekend March 20-22, visit your local Record Shop for a chill listening event. SOUL, JAZZ, FUNK day! Cool New vinyl & giving away Collectible Posters & Holographic stickers with purchase of vinyl/ cd “This is Neo-Soul” by Mark Adams & his all star band. Musicians from Roy Ayers, Chaka Khan, Lonnie Liston Smith, many more. List of stores below or in bio. Chill vibes, come hang out, let’s talk music.. D

03/18/2026

March 20 Weekend! Soul-Jazz Vibe fest @ your local record shop. Fri/Sat/Sun. Hang out & Listen to New Vinyl “This Is Neo-Soul “ by Mark Adams & his Allstar band of Soul-Jazz cats from bands: Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Chic, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, plus we’re Giving Away collectible posters/ stickers with purchase. See store list below or in bio. A great place to hang & talk music.., see ya there david DownJazz

03/14/2026

We had a blast testing out the new vinyl record from Mark Adams, “This is Neo-Soul’ . His entire band of 15 stellar musicians created such a 70s sweet but danceable vibe. These band members & vocalists all performed with: Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Chic, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Gloria Gaynor, more. Our fab Dj was none other than Chris Gilroy our chief audio engineer. He plays very rare jazz & soul. The event was at vinyl listening bar Kissa Kissa in Brooklyn New York. More events coming. 100 vinyl record stores across the US, UK, France & Germany have listening events starting March 20 weekend. Or grab a copy online from Amazon and many digital stores.

02/27/2026

Hay Soul Lovers! Next up is a beautiful ballad from the Mark Adams ‘Neo-Soul’ Allstar band. “Open Letter” featuring vocalist Kimberly Davis from “Chic” fame. Listen to the full track on all streaming platforms. Spotify/ DetroitRising or Spotify/ Mark Adams. And vinyl/CD lovers - a huge music project dropping March 20 at your local record store, Amazon. Pre-Order & more info at DownJazz.com “This is Neo-Soul” by Mark Adams & a very cool roster of talented musicians. Peace david DownJazz.

02/08/2026

This new version of ‘Sweet Tears’ is a beautiful Neo-Soul song written by Roy Ayers and sung by John Pressley. The band is led by Mark Adams on keyboards. Both John & Mark toured the world for years with Roy and were part of his magical team. Listen to the full song on Spotify/Apple & all streaming services on the Detroit Rising channel. Link in bio. Additional musicians include: Chris DeCarmine, drums( Roy Ayers),Monte Croft on vibes ( The Average White Band), John Smith, guitar (CeCe Winans) & Roy Bennett on bass( Teddy Pendergrass). -soul, , , ,