Jazz for relaxation

Earl Klugh -- definately laid back jazz, but very well written. A little too "elevator music" sounding to me, but don't let that fool you. His music is more innovative than it sounds.

The quality of the recordings are suprisingly good.

I relax to a couple of CDs from Claude Bolling and Jean-Pierre Rampal named "Picnic Suite" and "Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano Trio No. 2". These are two terrific CDs full of flute and piano, just super melodies. Just go to Amazon and search for these and play the first track from each... you'll see what I mean. Anyone else own these, or know of these musicians?

Ric Sanders Group- Live In Lincoln Cathedral- acoustic violin, drums/percussion, acoustic guitar. Available through Music Direct. Order it today and thank me later!

Verve has released several collections of various artists called "Jazz Round Midnight". Each is mellow and very reasonably priced. Ben Webster is a personal favorite.

Jim Crane

Another good one is brad melhdau (sp?) Art of the trio.