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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Jubilee
Album - 17 Tracks - Released November 8, 2024

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Adrian Planitz
Al Jarreau
Alberto García
Alicia Gail
Ayanna Jahneé
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Ben Williams
Boney James
Braxton Brothers
Brian Simpson
Brian Tarquin
CG Sax
Cafe Music Jazz Channel
Calvin Napper
Carol Albert
ChildNoah
Chris Cross
Claudia Zannoni
Club 1600
Daniel May
Dave Blenkhorn
Dave Koz
David P Stevens
Dee Lucas
Derek Morris
Dre Dilla
Fabrizio Sotti
Florito
Fortune Morel Trio
Fred Paci
George Kuntz Four
Gerlo Hesselink Quartet
Gérald Villain
Heine Hansen
Hip Jazz Collective
ITSUKI MUSIC
Ivory Soul Trio
J for Jazz
J.Lamotta
JAZZLETTER
Jan Miserre
Jason Keiser
Javier Nero
Javon Jackson
Jazz Tonality
Jazzy A
JazzyHan
Jeff Ryan
Jeremy Ledbetter Trio
John Parricelli
Joshua Ware
Jumaane Smith
K.C Brown
Kaho Matsui
Klode Chill
Kwaii Fong
La Reezy
Lachlan Wright Trio
Lizzie Thomas
Lofi Sax
Lounge Covers Culture Of Popular Songs
LowJaZz
Lowell Hopper
Ludivine Issambourg
MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected)
Marion Meadows
Massimo Faraò Trio
Mauricesax
Melissa Melan
Michael Broening
Mike Casey
Musique Boutique
Nicole Zuraitis
Patrick Bradley
Phil Casagrande
Raiges Cano
Red Hot Org
Reverie Trio
Richard Elliot
Rick Groove
RnBoi
Rob Harris
Roderick Harper
Samara Joy
Sax Tapes
Skinny Hightower
Smooth Jazz All Stars
Soul Siesta
Spyro Gyra
Taylor Owen Trio
The Jazz Mavericks
The Lao Tizer Band
Tony Glausi
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Val Monroe
Vanisha Gould
W JAZZ TRIO
Winter Jazz Trio
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tesh
George Benson
Kenny G
DARGZ
John Parricelli
Chris Botti
Boney James
Anita Baker
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Randy Crawford
Dave Koz
Fred Paci
6th Street Jazz
Brian Culbertson
Peter White
Norman Brown
George Duke
Al Jarreau
Baker St.
Candy Dulfer
Chris Standring
Jazzdauren
Ten Sharp
Lee Ritenour
JazzyHan
Brian Simpson
RnBoi
Samara Joy
Patti Austin
Patrizia Ferrara
Bob James
Earl Klugh
Paddington St. Group
Claus Waidtløw
Russ Freeman
Emily Green Trio
Verdine White
Richard Elliot
Spyro Gyra
Steve Tyrell
Gerald Albright
Najee
High North Trio
Sweet Cocoa
The Groove Trio
Euge Groove
Lounge Covers Culture Of Popular Songs
Jeff Golub
Alec Taylor Trio
Noah Guy
Paul Brown
Paul Hardcastle
Eric Rowland
Shakatak
Fourplay
David Benoit
Kirk Whalum
Grace Carey
Nick Colionne
Ronny Jordan
Jean Fines
Madeleine West
Curtis Stigers
Pat Coil
Cindy Bradley
Kauai45
Joe Sample
Michael Lington
Isaiah Lewis
Kristian Hart Trio
Kim Waters
Claire Martinelle
Vincent Ingala
Cara Myers Trio
Art Beckett
Rick Braun
Paul Jackson, Jr.
Algot Aelster
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Rudy Winston
Tim Bowman
Nordic Light Trio
Danny Gottlieb
K.C Brown
Drew Milner
Isac Solo Trio
Jessy J
Dee Burton
Gregg Karukas
Jonathan Butler
Mino Conte & Co
Ron Bladworth
Velvet Groove
Marion Meadows
Cecil Andrews
Marcio Philomena
Massimo Faraò Trio
Meadow Park
Theodore Brim
Eternal Time Trio
The Southern Belle