When Smith received a healthy response, he took the next step. “I then contacted a very good friend, Nat Aderly, the musical director for the late Luther Vandross, and he worked with the group,” Smith said. The band currently consists of Terry Cummings...

While that inspirational squad, and subsequent photo finish in the championship game, was led by names like Derek Wittenburg, Lorenzo Charles, and Thurl Bailey, this year’s squad could potentially be very good behind Leslie, Harrow, and Brown. Easily...

Thurl Bailey never played in an NBA All-Star Game, he was not here during the Jazz’s appearances in the NBA Finals and his No. 41 jersey is not hanging in the EnergySolutions Arena rafters. And he set an awfully high standard for the organization in...

“More great Butler moments coming in Salt Lake City,” Stevens tweeted. “Congrats to Gordon & the Jazz!!” It was Utah’s highest pick since trading up two spots to get Williams in 2005. Before that, the Jazz hadn’t picked in the top 10 since getting...