Eric Darius is one of the true rising stars of Smooth/Urban Jazz. Adored by his growing legion of fans, Eric tours constantly with such superstars as Maxwell, Joe, Mary J. Blige, Prince, and many others. 'Additionally Eric is a mainstay of Smooth Jazz radio, having already had 8 Top 10 hits in his young career. Eric's first single from Retro Forward, a remake of Pharrell's 'Happy' is already climbing up the Smooth Jazz radio charts, and promises to be Top 5 at the time of the album's release. Superstar producers Tony Dixon (Babyface, Beyonce) and Bluetooth (Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks) ensure that RETRO FORWARD is brimming with today's hit sounds while still retaining a firm footing in the world of Jazz.