Smooth Jazz

Smooth jazz is a genre characterized by its relaxed, melodic sound, often featuring a blend of jazz, R&B, and pop elements. Emerging in the late 1970s and 1980s, smooth jazz drew from the funk and soul traditions of the preceding decade, incorporating electronic production techniques and a polished, radio-friendly aesthetic. The genre's heyday in the 1980s and 1990s saw widespread popularity, with artists creating a distinctive sound marked by lush instrumentation, often featuring saxophone, guitar, and keyboards, alongside soulful, laid-back vocals. Smooth jazz drew criticism for its perceived homogenization of jazz, yet its cultural significance lies in its accessibility and broad appeal, introducing jazz to new audiences and influencing contemporary urban and adult contemporary music. Notable for its fusion of jazz sophistication with pop sensibilities, smooth jazz remains a distinct genre that, despite its critics, has contributed to the evolution of jazz and its continued relevance in modern music.

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3rd Force
45trio
Alec Taylor Trio
Andreas Gidlund Five
Art Beckett
BGM channel
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Ben Williams
Bertram Kvist
Billy Harper
Brad Turner
Cafe Music Jazz Channel
Cafe Smooth Jazz Radio
Cara Myers Trio
Carol Albert
ChildNoah
Claudia Zannoni
Claus Waidtløw
Colin Steele Quartet
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
CrazyJaZz
Darren Rahn
David P Stevens
Dawn Clement
Dusty Diamond Trio
Emily Green Trio
Emma Smith
Eximo Blue
Fred Paci
Georgia Mancio
Hip Jazz Collective
Håkan Broström
J for Jazz
JJ Sansaverino
Jackson Churchill
Jacob Chung
Jacob Webb
James Mason
Jay Anderson
Jazz Concentration Academy
Jazz Playlist
Jazz Relax Spa and Massage
Jazzy A
JazzyHan
Jumaane Smith
Kaho Matsui
Klode Chill
Kristian Hart Trio
Kristoffer Eikrem
Krydda Sundström
Kwaii Fong
Laura Romano
Lemek
Lin Rountree
Lizzie Thomas
Lofi Sax
LowJaZz
MAYOMA JAZZ TRIO
Martin Hoper
Massimo Faraò
Massimo Faraò Trio
Mathieu Clement
Mauricesax
Max Merseny
Melissa Melan
Meron T
Michele Polga
Michika Fukumori
Mindi Abair
Mindy Jackson
Natalie Slade
Nicholas Cole
Nicole Zuraitis
Oskar Cederblad
Otmaro Ruiz
Papik
Pat Petrillo
Pere Miró
Peter Belec
Phil Casagrande
Quintin Gerard W.
Raiges Cano
Relaxing Piano Jazz
Rod Brito
SOULCARE
Sax Tapes
Skinny Hightower
Smooth Jazz All Stars
Soothing Dog Sounds
Soulution
Tony Glausi
Tony Miceli
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Tyreek McDole
Val Monroe
Vanisha Gould
W JAZZ TRIO
Women In Jazz
mariussax
tesh
Good Vibes Piano
George Benson
Kenny G
Eximo Blue
BGM channel
DARGZ
Daniel Santoro
John Parricelli
Papik
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Jazz Fruits Music
Boney James
Chris Botti
Anita Baker
Jeremy Brown
Natalie Renoir
Cupid
Randy Crawford
Dave Koz
Fred Paci
6th Street Jazz
Brian Culbertson
Massimo Faraò Trio
Norman Brown
Peter White
Jeff Laine & Co
Bert Kaempfert
Candy Dulfer
George Duke
Baker St.
Jazzinuf
Al Jarreau
Incognito
RnBoi
Jazzdauren
Bob James
Brian Simpson
Magpie Jazz Trio
Patrizia Ferrara
Shakatak
Martin Hoper
Samara Joy
Eloise
Chuck Mangione
JazzyHan
Steve Tyrell
Ten Sharp
Patti Austin
Lee Ritenour
Chris Standring
Claus Waidtløw
Brandon's Three
Peter Cincotti
Cassandra
Paddington St. Group
Emily Green Trio
Earl Klugh
Russ Freeman
Richard Elliot
Verdine White
Eliane Elias
The Groove Trio
Tim Franks Trio
Gene Hart Trio
High North Trio
Spyro Gyra
Salina Cruz
Euge Groove
Gerald Albright
Relaxing Piano Jazz
Sweet Cocoa
Jocelyn B. Smith
Paul Hardcastle
Leon Ware
Fourplay
Jeff Golub
Noah Guy
Dan Chmielinski
David Benoit
The Beegie Adair Trio
Richard Bona
Lounge Covers Culture Of Popular Songs
Eric Rowland
Alec Taylor Trio
Angelo Torres
Kirk Whalum
CMC 3
Joyce Trio
Kim Waters
Jean Fines
Paul Brown
Joe Sample
Kristian Hart Trio
Claire Martinelle
Hareton Salvanini
Najee
Grace Carey
Cindy Bradley
Charles Daisey & Friends
Cara Myers Trio