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