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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Single - Released November 15, 2024

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Adrian Planitz
Al Jarreau
Alberto García
Alicia Gail
Ayanna Jahneé
Back to Jazz
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Ben Williams
Boney James
Braxton Brothers
Brian Simpson
Brian Tarquin
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
Eric Essix
Fabrizio Sotti
Florito
Fortune Morel Trio
Fred Paci
George Kuntz Four
Gerlo Hesselink Quartet
Gérald Villain
Heine Hansen
Ivory Soul Trio
J for Jazz
J.Lamotta
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Jan Miserre
Jason Keiser
Javier Nero
Jazz Tonality
Jazzy A
JazzyHan
Jeff Ryan
Jeremy Ledbetter Trio
John Parricelli
Joshua Ware
Julien Daïan
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
Melissa Melan
Mike Casey
Musique Boutique
Nicole Zuraitis
Pat Coil
Patrick Bradley
Phil Casagrande
Raiges Cano
Red Hot Org
Reeze
Reverie Trio
Richard Elliot
Rick Groove
RnBoi
Rob Harris
Roderick Harper
Sagazz.
Samara Joy
Sax Tapes
Skinny Hightower
Soul Siesta
Spyro Gyra
Swing City Affair
Taylor Owen Trio
The Bruce Brady Trio
The Jazz Mavericks
Tony Glausi
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Val Monroe
Vanisha Gould
W JAZZ TRIO
Winter Jazz Trio
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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
Russ Freeman
Paddington St. Group
Claus Waidtløw
Emily Green Trio
Richard Elliot
Verdine White
Spyro Gyra
Steve Tyrell
Gerald Albright
Najee
High North Trio
Sweet Cocoa
The Groove Trio
Euge Groove
Paul Hardcastle
Jeff Golub
Paul Brown
Noah Guy
David Benoit
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Shakatak
Eric Rowland
Fourplay
Alec Taylor Trio
Kirk Whalum
Kristian Hart Trio
Grace Carey
Pat Coil
Isaiah Lewis
Cindy Bradley
Curtis Stigers
Madeleine West
Kim Waters
Nick Colionne
Vincent Ingala
Michael Lington
Jean Fines
Kauai45
Joe Sample
Cara Myers Trio
Ronny Jordan
Claire Martinelle
Nordic Light Trio
Tim Bowman
Rick Braun
Paul Jackson, Jr.
K.C Brown
Art Beckett
Drew Milner
Isac Solo Trio
Gregg Karukas
Rudy Winston
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Jonathan Butler
Dee Burton
Algot Aelster
Cecil Andrews
Jessy J
Meadow Park
Theodore Brim
Massimo Faraò Trio
Danny Gottlieb
Ron Bladworth
Marion Meadows
Marcio Philomena
Velvet Groove
Mino Conte & Co
The Southern Belle
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