The NW Music Awards Select "Jazz"!
The recent Seattle Jazz music collection "Rain City Jazz" was awarded best compilation album. The CD features national and local recording artists including Darren Motamedy, Tony Gable & 206, Jeff Kashiwa, Phil Sheeran Korla Wygal, Michael Powers, Deems, Sonondo, Charles Jones, Cole'Lition, Charles Certain, and Bruce Jenkins. 206's contribution was "Catina" (from their acclaimed Seven Hills Album).The Rain City Jazz CD benefited the NW Millionair Club and to help feed and support Seattle's homeless. Bartell Drugs, Tullys Coffee, and AEI were sponsors.

#1 on the UK Jazz charts!
In October of 1999 Jazz FM in London, England released their new compilation album (The Soul Of Smooth Jazz vol. 2) and it has shot to the top of the charts. The 2-CD set features smooth artists such as, Will Downing, Boney James, Bobby Caldwell, Richard Elliot, Incognito, Jeffrey Osborne, Kashif, Rick Braun/Maysa, and Seattle's jazz group Tony Gable & 206. The album was put together by contemporary jazz and vocal aficionado Steve Quirk. The 206 song "Undeniable" features former Kenny G lead vocalist Andre Montague, (this track also appears on the Seven Hills album). www.jazzfm.com.