Walter Beasley Sr. VIRGINIA BEACH – Walter D. Beasley Sr. went to be with the Lord April 24, 2010. Born in Norfolk to the late Elwood and Nora Respass Beasley, he served his country in the Korean War ...

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, ...

Walter Beasley almost seems to good to be true. How can you top one of the most highly regarded contemporary sax players who continues to hold down a full-time teaching job at his alma mater, The ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

IT'S SCARCELY a coincidence that saxophonist Walter Beasley's "Free Your Mind" sounds as if it would make for an almost seamless interlude sandwiched between smooth-jazz recordings by Pieces of a ...

A tip to anyone who regards smooth jazz as karaoke for instrumentalists: Steer clear of reedman Walter Beasley's new CD "Rendezvous," especially while driving or handling heavy equipment. It'll make ...

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, ...