Wade C Long spent most of 2022 working on his new album, A Long Story. This new LP is said to be danceable and emotional, with a few jams for the lovers, as well. It features collaborations with the iconic Hil St. Soul, and Billboard Smooth Jazz chart topper Christian de Mesones. A Long Story featuring Celebrate You with Hil St. Soul releases on January 6, 2023. Christian de Mesones latest single, “Hispanica (Instrumental)” featuring legendary pianist Bob James, reaching #1 on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Airplay chart. Mesones was nominated as Instrumentalist of the Year on SoulTracks.com for the second year in a row. Brian Culbertson featured “Hispanica (Instrumental)” in his SiriusXM Radio Watercolors “Year in in Review” show as one of the Top 25 Songs of 2021.