2. music
  3. 1157596735

Smooth Jazz Freak needs New Artists

I listen to a lot of Smooth Jazz/New Age (not the meditational or nature sounds type, but closer to Smooth Jazz sound) music.

I'm very narrow in casual listening preferences. Some names I have: Craig Chaquaco, Rippingtons, 3rd Force, Acoustic Alchemy, Larry Carlton, Spyro Gyra, Norman Brown, Boney James, Paul Taylor, Dave Sanborn, David Benoit, Euge Groove, etc. I enjoy almost any instrumentation played in a smooth jazz format.

Anyone got some hot new artists to recommend? (BTW, I DID a search for "smooth jazz" on the site here and not a single reference! So, maybe this can pump up the archive a bit for us poor boring listeners. :)
douglas_schroeder
douglas_schroeder OP
3,281 posts
 
I have Grant Geissman, Yellowjackets, Benson, Kenny G, Washington Jr., Fourplay, Culbertson, Ave. Blue, Matsui, Antoine, Jazzmasters...

There must be some new/unusual talent that crosses over into the synthesized/pop sound.

I have many of the artists played regularly on smooth jazz stations. How about some that are lesser known? Ones that have been real sleepers but keepers?
7671
163 posts
 
Paul Brown, Joyce Cooling, Martin Taylor, Joe Taylor, Richard and Elliot Smith,Nick Colione,Candy Dulfer,Wayman Tilsdale,Bob Baldwin,Kirk Whalum,Gino Vannelli,just to name a few.
ptmconsulting
1,000 posts
 
I like a lot of the suggestions mentioned above. Lots of good stuff there. If you're looking to broaden your horizons over time I can suggest doing two things:

(1) Sign up with BMG Music and look through their catalog. Or subscribe to yourmusic.com (also a BMG company).

(2) Subscribe to Jazziz magazine. It's a monthly publication about all types of jazz, and it comes with a CD compilation in each issue. A great way to be introduced to jazz music from a variety of artists without having to buy a boatload of CD's.

Enjoy,
Bob
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the new upcoming joe sample/randy crawford cd is a killer.
walkelin
52 posts
 
No offense but were do you live? Your list is very small, I would like to add to the suggestions already given (BTW are all great) Beatle Jazz, Chris Botti, 3rd Force, Rick Braun, Wayman Tisdale, Harvey Mason, I could go on but time is limited. I live in the NE if you can check out CD101.9 in NY the play smooth jazz you can find them on the web and look at there play list to get a feel for who is out there.

PS: Don't limit yourself to new artist there is a ton of grybeards who play great jazz that is as relaxing as smooth jazz.

Happy Listening
More to discover