Connect with Chaye Alexander
Chaye Alexander is the founder and owner of Chayz Lounge, an award-winning listening room, and an author and experience curator behind the Sophisti-Soul lifestyle. Through music, writing, Chayz Lounge, and Chayz Lounge Radio, she creates experiences that inspire, using words as the message and music as the atmosphere.
After nearly ten years of creating intimate evenings at Chayz Lounge and across the Midlands, Chaye is making Durham, North Carolina, her new home, bringing her Listening-Room Experiences to venues throughout the Triangle.
Curated Evenings
The Soul Jazz Experience
The Salon Series
Stories in a Glass
Chayeology Live: Reflections in Rhythm
The Entrepreneur's Table
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Chaye's Spoken Word Album
Reflections in the Rhythm of Life is Chaye's debut spoken word album.
Set against smooth jazz textures and soulful undertones, each reflection gives voice to longing, love, and the quiet truths that shape who we're becoming.
These are not songs to fill the silence. They're reflections intended to slow the pace, quiet the noise, and make room for what matters most. Music doesn't lead the experience. It deepens it.
Experience Chayz Lounge
An intimate boutique listening room nestled in West Columbia's River District, Chayz Lounge is an award-winning destination where live jazz and curated experiences unfold in an elevated, unhurried setting.
From sound to atmosphere, every detail is chosen with intention, creating a warm, welcoming environment felt the moment you arrive. Curated by Chaye, wine-centered experiences, intimate jazz ensembles, and salon-style gatherings come together in ways that linger long after the evening ends.
Chayz Lounge Radio
The Soundtrack of Soulful Sophistication. The Heartbeat of the Chayz Lounge Brand.
A 24/7 global streaming station delivering smooth jazz and soulful sophistication, born from a 2004 idea and founded by Chaye Alexander in 2009.
With over 8 million listeners worldwide and a distinct point of view, Chayz Lounge Radio stands as a reflection of Chaye's curatorial mastery and creative vision.
Earn the Return Book
As an author, Chaye writes from the intersection of truth, experience, and reflection. Her book, Earn The Return: A Musician’s Guide to Getting Gigs & Being Invited Back, draws from her years in the world of music, blending real life experiences with lessons in respect, professionalism, and preparation.
Forthcoming titles include The Woman in Apartment 3B and Chayeology: Reflections on Life, Love, and Becoming, with a growing catalog of literary work to follow.
Sophisti-Soul Playlists
Sophisti-Soul is curated sound. Soulful moments. Elevated experiences. More than music, it is a lifestyle for those who move with intention, dine with style, and appreciate elegance in every detail."
Created by Chaye Alexander, this signature collection extends the atmosphere of Chayz Lounge beyond its walls, offering soundtracks tuned for unwinding, entertaining, and savoring life's moments wherever you are.
