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THE SOUL OF CONTEMPORARY JAZZ & R&B.
Blending the smooth textures of contemporary jazz with soulful R&B rhythms. Explore the library, latest releases and dive into a world of sophisticated sound.
Crossing musical genres from R&B to Soul to HipHop and Smooth Jazz.
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Modern Times
The title track from the most recent 2025 album “Modern Times”, has received over 1.2 million streams and has ranked #3 on SmoothJazz.com's Top 100 most streamed songs in 2025. Many tracks continue to chart well into 2026 as reported by the Roots Music Report for radio airplay.
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New York based keyboardist Mike Di Lorenzo has already performed with such artists as Whitney Houston, Gerald Alston, Regina Belle, Bo Diddley, to name only the most popular one.He started his solo career with the highly acclaimed album Urbanized (2005). After a long hiatus Mike returned with his sophomore album Bring It Back (2011). Eleven years later he offered What We Need (2022). Smooth Jazz Daily has reviewed his albums Play It Cool (2023), and Slo’ Jams (2025). Mike Di Lorenzo stands as one of those rare artists able to honor tradition while boldly reshaping it.
His latest full-length album, Modern Times (2025), is a sophisticated statement about navigating today’s world with yesterday’s soul. Mike Di Lorenzo himself describes the project as “about navigating the rhythm of today with the heart of yesterday.” It’s a phrase that captures both the stylistic balance and emotional depth that defines the album. Every track feels like a quiet dialogue between memory and momentum, reminding listeners that music can be both timeless and timely. Two voices carry a special weight throughout the album.
British singer Sonna Rele, who has worked with major artists and brought her vocals to Disney soundtracks, brings an ethereal cinematic quality to “Let It Flow.” The song shimmers with a reflective calm, while the alternate “Let It Flow (Unplugged)” strips it down to its emotional essence. She also lights up “Lose Control (Live Edit),” a piece brimming with urban jazz textures that balance groove and introspection.
Equally powerful are the contributions of Anna Moore, a longtime collaborator whose voice conveys hope and resilience, weaving seamlessly into Di Lorenzo’s lush arrangements. These vocal moments never overshadow the album’s instrumental heart; instead, they highlight Di Lorenzo’s curatorial instinct and his understanding of when to let his collaborators shine.
Di Lorenzo’s touch on the keys is understated yet commanding, never overplaying but always guiding the music forward with elegance. His playing serves as a reminder that true artistry often lies in knowing how to say more with less. In a music industry that often prizes immediacy over depth, Modern Times makes a compelling case for elegance, patience, and craftsmanship. With Modern Times, Mike Di Lorenzo has delivered an album that transcends easy categorization. It’s smooth jazz, but it’s also R&B, soul, pop, and electronica, all blended seamlessly into one cohesive statement. More importantly, it is music with heart-crafted not just to be heard, but to be felt.
About
Enter the sonic world of contemporary keyboardist Mike Di Lorenzo. Mike has performed with numerous Rock and Roll Hall of Famers including Whitney Houston to recording with multi-Grammy Award winning artists such as Joel Kibble of the vocal group Take 6 featured in one of his most recent albums from 2022 entitled “What We Need”.
“Combining Soulful Jazz and R&B” has been Mike’s recent recording focus. From instrumental contemporary jazz to working with world-class vocalists including main co-writer R&B artist Anna Moore to pop singer and media sensation Sonna Rele (credits range from singing the Soundtrack Theme Song for the Disney Movie Cinderella to recording with Ne-Yo).
Recent collaborations also include recordings with singer/rapper CaiNo and Joel Kibble from the multi-winning Grammy vocal group “Take 6”. These recent albums "What We Need", "Play It Cool" and the most recent beautiful R&B EP "Slo' Jams" with Anna Moore have all been very well received. They have crossed genres from R&B to Smooth and Contemporary Jazz to neo-soul and included contemporary interpretations of jazz standards.
The title track from the most recent 2025 album “Modern Times”, has amassed over 1.2 million streams and has ranked #3 on SmoothJazz.com's Top 100 most streamed songs in 2025. Many tracks continue to chart well into 2026 as reported by the Roots Music Report for radio airplay.
Watch for new announcements as new music is being scheduled for 2026 and 2027.
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THE SOUL OF CONTEMPORARY JAZZ & R&B.
Mike has performed with numerous Rock and Roll Hall of Famers including Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston and the NJ Mass Choir, Regina Belle, Gerald Alston, Bo Diddley, The Shirelles to playing with the North Carolina and Delaware Symphonies and has performed at NYC landmarks such as Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall.
Recent recordings with multi-Grammy Award winning artists such as Joel Kibble of the vocal group Take 6 featured in one of his most recent albums from 2022 entitled “What We Need” and media sensation Sonna Rele (credits range from singing the Soundtrack Theme Song for the Disney Movie Cinderella to recording with Ne-Yo).
“Combining Soulful Jazz and R&B” has been Mike’s recent recording focus. From instrumental contemporary jazz to working with world-class vocalists including main co-writer R&B artist Anna Moore.
Many tracks appeared on the 2-time Emmy Awarded Daytime Reality Show "Starting Over".
The title track from the most recent 2025 album “Modern Times”, has amassed over 1.2 million streams and has ranked #3 on smoothjazz.com's Top 100 most streamed songs in 2025.
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