7/20/06 - Walnut Creek, California - Smooth Jazz KKSF Smooth Jazz 107.3 and Broadway Plaza presents... Nick Colionne at the Grand Finale - Summer Jazz Concert Series at Broadway Plaza. Call (925) 933-6589 for details.

7/22/06 - Pasadena, California - Old Pasadena Jazz Festival.... Nick Colionne & Friends - Saturday Night After Party at the Westin Hotel, Pasadena. Ticket Info: www.omegaevents.com. or call (949) 360-7800.

7/23/06 - Pasadena, California - Old Pasadena Jazz Festival - Nick Colionne - Main Stage Performance. LA County Aboretum. Ticket Info: www.omegaevents.com. or call (949) 360-7800. Sunday's fabulous line-up also includes Rick Braun, Eric Darius, Teena Marie and Hiroshima. Tickets are nearly sold out, so hurry.

7/23/06 - Pasadena, California - Old Pasadena Jazz Festival - A Tribute to Marvin Gaye & Motown starring Nick Colionne, Candy Dulfer, Jason Miles and more. This year's event will be held on the lush grounds of the LA County Aboretum, a 127 acre venue. Tickets are selling out, so hurry! Ticket Info: www.omegaevents.com. or call (949) 360-7800.

7/25/06 - 7/26/06 - New Orleans to Memphis - Jazz Trax Baseball Train Excursion -hosted by Art Good with Special Guests Nick Colionne & Warren Hill. E-mail: elisa@plazatravel.com for the full itinerary or call (818) 713-1175 for details/ticket information. On 7/26 Nick joins the Jazz Trax Train Excursioners for the World Champion Chicago White Sox/Minnesota Twins game.

8/13/06 - Monroe, MI - 5th Annual River Raisin Jazz Festival. Nick returns to Michigan, joining Jazz superstars David Benoit and Alexander Zonjic and Friends (Nick will join Alexander for a special appearance!). 12 noon-10 pm. Free Concert - St. Mary's Park, Monroe, MI. For more info call 1-800-252-3011 or visit RiverRaisinJazzFestival@monroeinfo.com

8/19/06 - Burnsville, Mn - Burnsville Art and All That Jazz Festival. Last year Nick headlined at this festival and invited all 8,000 attendees to "Just Come On In". By popular demand, Nick will be back this year to bring the chart-busting success of his latest Narada CD "Keepin' It Cool" to the Festival Stage. Event begins at 12 noon, Nick performs the Grand Finale Show at 8 pm. Ticket info: www.burnsvilleartjazz.com.

8/26/06 - Harborfest Jazz and Blues Festival, Kenosha, WI benefiting the Mary Lou Mahone Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. Ticket info: www.mahonefund.org.

9/1/06 - Landsdowne, VA (Washington, DC). By popular demand, Nick returns to close out the Smooth Jazz WJZW 105.9 "Jazz On the Potomac Series" - Lansdowne Golf Resort and Spa. For info: www.landsdowneresort.com.

9/7/06 - House of Blues - Chicago. Nick hosts a very special All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise Show with special guests: Craig Chaquico, Marion Meadows, Eric Darius, Alan Hewitt, and more... brought to you by AllStarCruises and WNUA Chicago. This event is expected to sell out quickly, so don't miss out. Tickets on sale July 15 at Ticketmaster.

9/8/06 - Decatur, IL. Nick and friends join Brian Culbertson in a very special All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise Show.

9/14/06 - Denver, CO. Nick performs at Jazz at Jacks, Denver Pavilions, sponsored by KJCD Smooth Jazz 104.3. Ticket Info: 1-303-433- 1000.

9/15/06 - Houston, TX. Nick and friends join Brian Culbertson in a very special All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise Show. Details coming soon!

10/15/06 - Catalina Island, CA. Nick performs at the 20th Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival. Call 1-866-872-9849 for ticket info.

10/23/06 - Catalina, CA Nick returns to perform again during the 2nd weekend of the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival. Call 1-866-872-9849 for ticket info.

A sold-out crowd of about 2,000 packed Atlanta's Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre and grounds on June 24, a very hot evening. Janita, a vocalist from Finland who has been making select U.S. appearances, opened the show by performing selections from her new CD, "Seasons of Life". She now has many new fans!

Following her show, Greg Fitzgerald, On Air Personality, Smooth Jazz WJZZ, Atlanta introduced Nick Colionne and the band to the crowd. The audience responded with standing ovations for almost every tune. Dave Kosh, WJZZ's Program Director, had the following to say after the show..."Nick is magic onstage with a performance that ranges from a nice laid back groove to high energy. One of the best guitar shows around."

It hadn't rained for weeks in Atlanta, and the crowd roared when Nick sang "Rainy Night in Georgia" and rose to their feet to show their appreciation. Randall Bailey, the gracious General Manager of the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, told us that "Nick's performance was outstanding and ...Nick is a real crowd pleaser".

Following Nick's show and a brief intermission, Brian Culbertson then took the stage for a performance that threatened to be interupted by a severe thunderstorm. Unfortunately, the skies opened up at that point, but Brian and the band continued with their awesome show for those fans who were lucky enough to be seated under cover.

In the meantime, Nick was outside in the process of signing autographs and CD's for patient fans, when extremely heavy rain and winds started. In minutes, the grounds started to flood. Fans seated on the lawn ran for cover, taking refuge wherever they could. Nick followed a group of about 40 men and women into the men's room, where he continued to sign autographs. Needless to say, it was the first time his team ever sold CD's out of a bathroom! It was a party in there, men and women all whoopin' it up in the men's room with Nick, while we listened to Brian's show. This "Rainy Night in Georgia" is one we and the concert attendees won't soon forget, although Nick wants to assure everyone that he doesn't take responsibility for the rain even if he DID sing the song!!!

This month, Cox Cable Television subscribers can access a complete Nick Colionne video performance and interview, the first in the "Guitar Masters" series which can be found "On Demand" via the Music Choice channel. If you are a subscriber, don't miss it.

Nick did a special live interview on the nationally syndicated Bev Smith Radio Show the evening of July 4th. This show is brought to you by American Urban Radio Networks, the nation's only African-American owned Radio Network Company.

Bev Smith is known for her ability to deliver critical information and entertainment news. She has interviewed personalities such as Bill Cosby, Al Gore, Pearl Baily, Sammy Davies, Jr. and a host of guests, many of whom she refers to as her "special friends". After spending the evening of July 4th up close and personal with Nick, and bringing her listeners both Nick's music and a live interview, she now considers Nick to be one of her new "special friends" and she just loved Nick's vocals on "Rainy Night in Georgia". Be sure to catch Bev Smith's show soon.

"Jazz On The Potomac", the new Friday night summer concert series brought to you by Smooth Jazz WJZW at the spectacular Lansdowne Golf Resort and Spa in Virginia is a fabulous way to enjoy contemporary jazz under the stars in a beautiful setting. Nick opened the series at the first concert held Memorial Day weekend. By popular demand, Nick returns for the series Grand Finale, Friday, September 1st.

The concerts are free, and special hotel packages are available for the evening or the weekend. The Lansdowne Resort is a AAA 4 Diamond resort with outstanding accommodations, golf, dining and a new Acquatic Pool complex and Spa Minerale. Call 1-800-509-8400 or visit the website for information on the series and weekend specials.

• Carl Anderson (Program Director WJZW) and his children welcoming Nick to the new "Jazz On The Potomac" series Memorial Day Weekend

Photo courtesy of Christine Clark

Nick has recently started a newsletter for kids interested in music and the music business called "Nick's Notes For Kids". The first issue went out to everyone on his email list, but future issues will go out to kids only (adults are welcome as well but you'll need to request that you be added!). If you have a special kid who would like to receive this newsletter please send an email to jazz@nickcolionne.com to sign up.

Nick is thrilled with the early response to the newsletter which includes a wonderful feature by Carol Archer, Editor of the Smooth Jazz section of Radio and Records, a portion of which follows:

Major props to Narada recording artist guitarist Nick Colionne, who recently launched the first issue of an e-mail newsletter for kids interested in music. Colionne has been mentoring kids for the past 11 years at St. Laurence K-8 School in Elgin, IL, as well as doing clinics nationwide for Epiphone, which hundreds of kids have attended through the music schools with which most music stores are associated. The newsletter is a natural extension for Colionne to reach beyond the kids he gets to see personally to kids everywhere who love music and want to hear from somebody who's "made it." One parent wrote, "It's really great of you to reach out to kids and encourage them with the love of music too. It gives them the eagerness from someone who has made it that, with trying and lessons and sticking to it, they can do it too."

Nick Serenades Carrie at the beautiful Wilson Creek Winery

Nick's fan club is growing by leaps and bounds! Find out what the buzz is all about and why so many fans have banded together to support this sensational and talented Artist. To join us, please go to the "Kickin' With Nick" website via the links at the end of this newsletter. There are lots of special perks that come with membership - don't miss out!

Peace, Carrie

(Nick's liaison to his fans)

Be sure to read the great review of Nick's CD, "Keepin' It Cool" on Rhythmflow.net, a terrific website that brings you articles and news on your favorite Jazz, R&B and gospel artists, as well as Rhythmflow Radio.

June's issue of JazzReview.com contained an in-depth Artist Interview by Norm Breest. Be sure to read this great article, and be prepared to spend some time on this comprehensive jazz site - one of Nick's favorite sections is the Jazz Quiz!

A regular feature of Nick's newsletter is Final Photo - here he catches up with one of his pals, the lovely Mindi Abair, at the WSSM Smooth JazzFest in Detroit.

Artist Management:

Carol Ray On The Edge Productions (847) 359-9941 e-mail: jazz@nickcolionne.com

Booking Management:

Christine & Tom Clark On The Edge Productions (610) 918-3252 e-mail: funkyjazznc@verizon.net

Booking Agency:

Steve Butler (718) 682-3611 AllMightyMusic Corp e-mail: allmightymusiccorp@aim.com