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Thanks For Your Vote

February 20 2010: Online voting for the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards is now closed. Thanks to all who voted for Chris.

The results will be announced when the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards are held at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, on April 23.

Chris Needs Fan Support For Smooth Jazz Award

Online Voting Begins Today

January 11 2010: Chris is counting on fan support to help him win a Canadian Smooth Jazz Award. Online voting begins today at www.canadiansmoothjazzawards.com and runs through February 19. Read the official media release.

Consider voting for Chris's band mates too. Don Breithaupt is nominated for Keyboardist of the Year and Steve Heathcote is nominated for Drummer of the Year.

Canadian Smooth Jazz Award Nomination

November 12 2009: Chris has been nominated for a 2009 Canadian Smooth Jazz Award. He is nominated along with Michael Bublé, Matt Dusk, Rik Emmett, Jacksoul and Michael Kaeshammer for Male Vocalist of the Year. Read the official media release.

Chris’s Music Now Available In Japan

November 05 2009: Chris is all smiles these days seeing sales of his music flourish and now a Japanese distributor is taking his CDs to Japan. Read the official media release.

Taste Of The Kingsway Photos

September 18 2009: Photos of Chris and the band performing on the Wave 94.7 Stage at the Taste Of The Kingsway Festival are now online. View gallery.

Wave Fave

September 8 2009: Chris's latest album, Let The Ball Roll, has been selected this week's Wave Fave on Wave 94.7 FM.

"There is something absolutely irresistible about Chris Smith," Wave's Vickie van Dyke says on the station's website. A big fan of Let The Ball Roll, she enthuses that it contains "... one great song after another."

Vickie's show can be heard in the midday slot (10am-3pm).

Chris Smith To Feature At Toronto's Kingsway Festival

August 18 2009: Chris will be the headline performer at this year's Taste Of The Kingsway Festival, September 12-13. The festival takes place on Bloor Street West between Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Road. Chris and his band will play on the Wave 94.7fm Stage (at Prince Edward Drive) from 6-8pm on Sunday, September 13.

Let The Ball Roll Goes On Sale

July 30 2009: After a month-long delay, Let The Ball Roll is available for purchase from CD Baby. Thanks to everyone who has called or emailed looking to buy Let The Ball Roll. Your enthusiasm is a great sign and your patience was much appreciated. We are working on additional distribution channels, including the option to purchase CDs directly via PayPal.

More information about Let The Ball Roll. Buy Let The Ball Roll from CD Baby.