{"id":2078487,"date":"2025-10-09T02:07:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T02:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2078487"},"modified":"2025-10-09T02:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T02:07:29","slug":"acclaimed-saxophonist-boney-james-set-to-perform-in-shreveport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/acclaimed-saxophonist-boney-james-set-to-perform-in-shreveport\/","title":{"rendered":"Acclaimed saxophonist Boney James set to perform in Shreveport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SHREVEPORT, La. (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/KTALNEWS.COM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KTAL\/KMSS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KTAL\/KMSS<\/a>) \u2013 Boney James, the acclaimed saxophonist, producer, and composer, is set to return to the stage with his Slow Burn Tour, featuring music from his latest album, <em>Slow Burn<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A four-time GRAMMY nominee and one of Billboard\u2019s Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the Decade, James has dedicated over 30 years to blending jazz, R&amp;B, and soul into a unique sound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He recently made history as the first artist to achieve 20 #1 singles on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His accolades also include four RIAA Gold Records, multiple NAACP Image Award nominations, and a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans can look forward to experiencing both new music and classics that have contributed to James\u2019s status as one of the most cherished and enduring saxophonists of his generation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The concert will take place on October 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at The Strand Theatre, featuring opening acts by Ragan Whiteside and Shreveport native Jeffrey Smith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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(KTAL\/KMSS) \u2013 Boney James, the acclaimed saxophonist, producer, and composer, is set to return to the stage with his Slow Burn Tour, featuring music from his latest album, Slow Burn. 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