Miles Davis. Charlie Parker. Dizzy Gillespie. Many of the greatest jazz musicians are household names, larger than life – men who left an indelible mark on American music and the culture at large.

If the Jazz Police began launching midnight raids against musicians who offended their sensibilities, Kenny G would be at the top of their list ... and hair – of smooth jazz.

They are essentially instrumental pop musicians.” Cook goes on to list (or blacklist) Nelson Rangell, Norman Brown, and Boney James as the newest faces in the smooth-jazz genre. Unlike fellow ...

Trending on Billboard Most Smooth Jazz Airplay No. 1s: James made his Billboard chart debut when his introductory LP, Trust, entered the Contemporary Jazz Albums list dated July 4, 1992.

Diana Krall’s smooth voice and piano skills have made her a top jazz artist. She’s won two Grammy Awards and several Juno Awards. Krall, from Canada, is known for her deep, rich vocals.

This list showcases 27 of the best, highlighting their unique styles and contributions to modern jazz. Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and pianist known for her smooth blend of jazz ...

as well as being recognized by a diverse list of awards, including Berklee College's Distinguished Alumnus, 1995 NAC songwriter of the year from SESAC, 2002 Juno Nomination for Contemporary Jazz Album ...

Bossa Smooth Jazz Songs, Beautiful Background Music Instrumental Latin Lift Relaxriver provides you music for relaxation, study and meditation. We are a collective of musicians who compose calming ...

The Charleston Gaillard Center and Closing the Gap in Health Care, Inc. have announced the return of the Lowcountry Jazz Festival, August 29–31. Known as Charleston’s signature smooth jazz ...