ince releasing his debut album in 1992 for Mesa/Bluemoon, Rick Braun has established himself as one of the most popular and prolific artists within the smooth jazz genre. The trumpeter’s albums routinely top the charts and his tours—both as a solo headliner and as a co-bill with artists like Richard Elliot (as R n R), Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown (as BWB), and Dave Koz—sell out theaters across the
