As Live Concerts Resume, Najee Hits The Road Once Again. Before His Scheduled Norfolk, Virginia Appearance At The Harrison Opera House, I Had A Chance To Speak With My Longtime Friend, About His Life, Career, Unknown Anecdotes About His Past, His Vision For The Future And Life As A Musician During The Pandemic

Najee Interview

In anticipation of his upcoming concert Spring Weekend 2022 in Norfolk, Virgina, I got a chance to catch up with my friend world renowned Saxophonist Kim Waters about performing in a a pandemic, his new CD, life of the road, Quincy Jones, Isaac Hayes, his basketball days in high school and what to expect when you see him now performing live in concert on the road.

Kim Waters Interview 2022

U.S. Army Retired Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, a 1983 graduate of Hampton University is honored to be chosen as Hampton’s 13th president and is looking forward to “returning to serve. Succeeding President William R. Harvey, who retired June 30th, 2022, after leading Hampton for 44 years, I had the extreme pleasure of speaking with our new President candidly one on one about commitment, family, the past, the present and future of our home by the sea.

HU President Darrell K. WIlliams

Jazz Funk Soul Co-Founder & Saxophonist Everette Harp took a few minutes to chop it up with me on the air prior the October 15th, 2022 Opening Night of Season 7 of the Jazz Funk Soul Church Street Jazz Series concert at The Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, Virginia. His background and robust unknown musical history will amaze you. I hope you enjoy this one-on-one conversation.

Everette Harp Interview

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Retired Darrell K. Williams, a 1983 graduate of Hampton University is honored to be chosen as Hampton’s 13th President. I once again had the extreme pleasure of speaking with President Williams candidly one on one about his first 9 months as our university leader. In this second installment of conversations we discuss, current developments & improvements on campus, our student experience and what the future holds for our home by the sea.

HU President Darrell K. Williams Vol.2

This is my recent Interview with my friend the Legendary Grammy, Dove, Stellar, NAACP & BET Award Winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum prior to his Hampton Roads Musical Experience at The Harrison Opera House as a part of the 2023 The Church Street Jazz Series 7th Season. We Got Very Deep & Personal! Listen and be enlightened to the inner workings of this passionately creative music genius!

Kirk Whalum Interview

I've Been Having Conversations With Celebrities And World Figures For Over 49 Years And It Still Amazes To This Day How Breathtakingly Beautiful It Is Be Allowed Into The Inside Of Ones True Feelings And Thoughts. This Unplanned Unexpected Interview With Hampton University Alum Ruth Carter With The 1st Black American Woman To Win Two Oscars In The Same Category Is Yet Another One On One Chat I Hope You Enjoy It .

Two Time Oscar Winning Ruth Carter Interview

Comedian Mark Curry Is Coming To NBA Veteran Referee Tony Brothers New Restaurant "Brothers" On  June 18th For 2 Shows, Fathers Day. He Gave Me A Call To Chop It Up About His Life, Family, Career And Life. Listen & Enjoy Another One On OneConversation With The Star Of The 90's Sitcom "Hangin With Mr Cooper"

Mark Curry Interview/Brothers

The Church Street Jazz Series Returns To Norfolk After 10 Years For It's 8th Season. The World Was Shut Down For 2 Of Those Years. Opening Night Is October 6th, 2023. My Legendary Friend Bob James Will Be Opening Up The Series and Took The Time In This 3rd Installment Of Conversations To Chop It Up Once Again. About Life, The Concert, Fourplay And His New CD :Jazz Hands". Listen And Enjoy! ~ Jay Lang

Bob James Interview 2023

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Retired Darrell K. Williams, a 1983 graduate of Hampton University is honored to be chosen as Hampton’s 13th President. In this 3rd coffee table conversation President Williams and I reflectd onhis 1st year in the Office Of The President, current developments and what the future continues to hold for our home by the sea.

HU President Williams Interview Vol.3

The Church Street Jazz Series Season 8 Kicks Off 2024 With The First Concert In Hampton Roads Of The Year. January 6th, 2024 At The Harrison Opera House In Downtown Norfolk It's One Night Just Gerald & His Band. On Break At Home, Gerald Albright Talks Music, Likes, Loves And Truth With Me In This Rare One On One Coffee Table Conversation. We've Known Each Other For Years But Never Had The Opportunity To Get Deep Like This. Listen And Enjoy! ~ Jay Lang

Gerald Albright 2023 Interview

In Hampton Roads to receive The Lifetime Achievement Award at The Virginia Black Film Festival at Hampton University, I had a chance to chop it up one of my all-timee favorite actors and now friend Clifton Powell. With over 180 films projects to his credit, take a listen to our in depth conversation with one of hardest working actors in the business in The "Artists Corner". This one on one was a joy for me since I truly admire his versatility on the screen on all platforms as well as on stage. He opens up in our conversation about the business and things about his life seldom discussed in other interviews. Share this link and enjoy the conversation.

Clifton Powell Interview

The Church Street Jazz Series Season 8 Continues Saturday March 9th at 8pm At The Attucks Theatre In Downtown Norfolk. Alex Bugnon Live In Concert. In This Interview He Talks Music, Life, New Music And Simple Truth With Me In Yet Another In My Series Of Coffee Table Conversations. We've Known Each Other For Years But Never Had The Opportunity To Get Deep One On One. Listen And Enjoy! ~ Jay Lang

Alex Bugnon Interview

The Church Street Jazz Series Season 8 Continues Saturday May 4th at 8pm At The Harrison Opera House In Downtown Norfolk. Pieces Of A Dream Live In Concert. In This Interview Fouding Member Curtis Harmon Talks Music & Life, With Me In Yet Another In My Series Of Coffee Table Conversations. We've Known Each Other For Decades As Personal Friends And Go Deeper One On One. Listen And Enjoy! ~ Jay Lang

Curtis Harmon Interview 2024

Prior To Closing Out The Church Street Jazz Series 8th Active Season At The Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, Virginia In This Interview with the Legendary Award Winning Jonathan Butler, We Discuss His Music, New CD, Career, Today's Ever Changing Musicians Landscape, His Upcoming Safara and As Always with Jonathan, Life in General. We Go Very Deeper Than The First Interview Years Ago. Listen and Learn Even More About This Amazing Musician And Gifted Artistic Genius!

Jonathan Butler Interview 2024

My April 2018 Interview on 88.1 WHOV with the Legendary Bob James. It's the 2nd time we had a chance to talk one on one and it won't be the last. We had this conversation prior to his second year of closing out the Church Street Jazz Series in Norfolk, Virginia at The Harrison Opera House. Another legend I am so fortunate to truly call a friend away from this beloved keyboard. This was one of my most revealing interviews as he gets into some serious jazz history. I'm talking Sarah, Vaughn, Stanley Turrentine, Quincy Jones, Grover Washington Jr back channel stuff. Enjoy!

Bob James Radio Interview #2

My 2nd Interview with my friend & Smooth Jazz Vocalist Of The Year Lindsey Webster on Smooth 88.1 WHOV. After playing her during her emergence debut phase last year sparked a friendship that grows to this day. Getting into the true essence of a celebrity's personality is my destination in the conversation. She and Keith are genuinely just great good people and she is about as real as they get.

Lindsey Webster Interview #2

My Cindy Bradley Interview prior to her appearance at the Suffolk Riverfront Jazz Festival on Smooth 88.1 WHOV. She was a truly easy person to talk to and loves her dogs and has become another real life friend in the family. And by the way she is a awesome trumpet player her concert performance is truly and experience.

Cindy Bradley Interview #1

My Interview with Boney James before his appearance at The Suffolk Riverfront Jazz Festival in 2012 on Smooth 88.1 WHOV Hampton, Virginia. Getting into the true essence of  a celebrity's personality and hitting the friend zone in the conversation is my passion & goal.

Boney James Interview

My Candid Conversation with my longtime friend Gerald Alston the silky smooth voice of the legendary R&B Vocal group The Manhattan's on Smooth 88.1 WHOV- Hampton. Gerald and I go waaaaay back as friends. REAL friends. This guy is one of the coolest and kindest dudes I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I hope you enjoy it! This one was easy.

Gerald Alston Interview

Smoothing out Hampton Roads & Washington, DC radio its Jay Lang, Author of his 1st Motivational Book “Wisdom From The Jazzman”, GM/Station Manager of Hampton University’s 88.1 WHOV, Producer & CEO of the Church Street Jazz Series (10 years to present), Part Time announcer at Howard University’s 96.3 WHUR, the former host of DC’s Smooth Jazz 105.9’s Lights Out Washington, now host of “Lights Out Hampton Roads” on Smooth 88.1 WHOV (www.whov.org).  From a broadcasting family, his father, the late Jimmy "The Gator" Lang was a Savannah radio legend with a career spanning 45 years. Prior to coming to Hampton University’s WHOV as GM, he was a top rated Afternoon Drive/Evening Air Personality at Washington, DC’s Smooth Jazz 105.9 and Program Director & Evening Personality at WJCD Smooth Jazz 105.3 in Norfolk, VA.

He began his career in 1974 (50 years ago) in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 14 as a high school announcer at 1230AM WSOK in his hometown. As Program & Music Director for 11 years, he engineered the success of WPLZ-Magic 99/Richmond. The earlier years included programming WENZ/Richmond, MD of WSOK/Savannah, GA MD and gracing the airwaves of WIGO/Atlanta as a weekend announcer while attending the National School of Radio & TV Broadcasting.

In addition to working on air in Richmond, he became entertainment editor for Night Moves Magazine, enjoyed a successful 4 year run from 1982-1986 as Host/Producer of Soundtrack, a weekly TV entertainment show on NBC Richmond/WWBT 12. worked in a few acting parts in films, produced records, produces live concerts, and served as producer/host of Hampton Roads Weekend Magazine (a weekly one hour public affairs program)."

Jay is a professional Master Of Ceremonies and a veteran 31 year internationally known Voiceover Talent/Actor with Studio Center Worldwide Audio. A avtive member of SAG/AFTRA, his voice is heard on Church’s Chicken 2023 TV Commercial Campaigns, currently in The Museum Of African American History & Culture in Washington, DC, on Time Life Music’s “Soul Of The 70’s”, “The Soul Train DVD Collection”, "Body & Soul," "Wedding Songs", “Soul Fantasy Collection", "Body & Soul Of The 90's", “Body & Soul Of The 80’s”, “Midnight Soul Infomercial”, “Midnight Fire” & "Best of Peabo Bryson” TV commercials, internet based Jazz Club Channel, CBN, NASA, The Williamsburg Airport Overhead P.A. Announcements, District Cablevision, Hardees, McDonalds, Comcast, MGM Grand Casino, Anheuser Busch, United Way, XM Satellite, Kindercare, Heineken, DC Lottery, HUPTI, Verizon Wireless and The First Baptist Church Of Glenarden as well as many others now airing worldwide throughout the United States, Europe, The Caribbean, Africa and England.

He's addition he was the Personal Manager for Ashley Nichole, Season 6 Actress from The Bad Girls Club on The Oxygen Network, President/CEO of Blue Pyramid Productions LLC (www.bluepyramidproduction.com), Founder & Chairman of the HJ Lang Foundation (www.hjlangfoundation.org) Chairman Of The Board for Visit Norfolk ( The Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board Governor of NANOE (National Association of Non-Profit Organizations & Executives, is a member of The 100 Black Men Of Greater Washington, DC, Inc and was formerly the worldwide booking agent for the legendary 80’s old school band The Blackbyrds.

His other endeavors includes his longtime passion as a musician & songwriter. He was co-writer of Ken Navarro's Top 5 Smooth Jazz single "You Are Everything" from his CD Love Coloured Soul & "Standing Tall" the title track on the Bob Baldwin's CD Stand Tall (Bob coincidently is his daughter Kiara’s Godfather).

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