Walter Beasley almost seems too good to be true. How can one of the most highly regarded contemporary saxophone players in the world continue to hold down a full-time teaching job at his alma mater, ...

This tour de force musician, singer, songwriter, full-time college professor and head of his own recording company has finally learned how to lean back, relax and pace himself in the day-to-day ...

For over 30 years, saxophonist Walter Beasley has been celebrated by fans and critics alike as a master on the instrument and heir to Grover Washington Jr.’s throne. The Boston-based Beasley has ...

San Bernardino Fatherhood, a San Bernardino-based nonprofit organization, is celebrating Fatherhood Awareness Month with several events in June. One of those events is a jazz concert June 24 at San ...

INTERVIEWER: Oh, you want to start by saying good morning. Just thank you so much for being here and giving us your time. WALTER BEASLEY: Oh man, my pleasure, brother. INTERVIEWER: So, okay, before we ...

One knock on smooth jazz is that it really shouldn't be called jazz because it lacks any hint of improvisation. Another is that artists and producers take musicians out of the equation by employing ...

San Bernardino Fatherhood, a nonprofit serving fathers, children and their families, is presenting its third annual “Walter Beasley Jazz Concert: A Tribute to Fathers” 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, ...