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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III Knights In Bangkok
Album - 8 Tracks - Released November 13, 2026

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6th Street Jazz
Akiko Yano
Al Fowler Trio
Alec Taylor Trio
Andien
Art Beckett
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
BGM channel
Baby Sleep Music
Beegie Adair
Benjamine Leroy Quartet
Bob Baldwin
Boney James
CMC 3
Cara Myers Trio
Carl Bagge Trio
Carl Winther
Cecil Andrews
Chet Baker
Chihiro Yamanaka
Cindy Bradley
Cole Peers trio
Cory Wong
Céu
Dave Koz
Derek Hines Trio
Dianne Reeves
Dilek Türkan
Emily Green Trio
Emma Smith
Eric Rowland
Euge Groove
Evan Taylor
Eximo Blue
Fabian Chavez
Fletcher Henderson
Gabe Katona
George Michael
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Hamilton De Holanda
Isac Solo Trio
Ivan Lins
Jakob Dinesen
James Earle Trio
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Jazzdauren
Jeff Laine & Co
Joel Remmel Trio
John B. Stewart
John Pizzarelli
Karl-Erik Trio
Kenny Barron
Kristian Hart Trio
Kurt Elling
La Reezy
Larry Carlton
Laura Romano
Lee Ritenour
Louis Armstrong
Martin Gjakonovski
Martin Hoper
Mindi Abair
Moto Fukushima
Mário Laginha
Nestor Torres
Norah Jones
Nordic Light Trio
Norman Brown
Norris Walker Trio
Odo Lefebvre
Ola Asdahl Rokkones
Papik
Patrik Dimak
Peggy Lee
Peter Bernstein
Peter Cincotti
Peter Lehel
Piano Tribute Players
Quinn Perry Trio
Relaxing Piano Jazz
Reza Khan
Rita Payés
Rudy Winston
Sarah Menescal
Sarah Vaughan
Scubba
Sena Şener
Skinny Hightower
Stella Starlight Trio
Teddy Adhitya
Terrace Martin
The Cooltrane Quartet
The Fly Guy Five
Val Monroe
Various Artists
Ward Stetson
White Noise Baby Sleep
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Zolbert
vibe
Laufey
George Michael
Norah Jones
Good Vibes Piano
RnBoi
Julian Vaughn
Louis Armstrong
White Noise Baby Sleep
Melody Gardot
Chet Baker
George Benson
Kenny G
Sarah Menescal
Gregory Porter
Karen Souza
Stacey Kent
The Cooltrane Quartet
Sena Şener
Sarah Vaughan
DARGZ
Eximo Blue
John Parricelli
Peggy Lee
Dinah Washington
Lisa Ono
Terrace Martin
Rita Payés
Jazz Fruits Music
Chris Botti
Anita Baker
Beegie Adair
Stella Starlight Trio
BGM channel
Jeremy Brown
Rick Groove
Scubba
Karl-Erik Trio
Natalie Renoir
Boney James
Cory Wong
Jill Barber
Brian Culbertson
McCoy Tyner
Hamilton De Holanda
Randy Crawford
Jeffrey Osborne
Papik
Grayville Trio
vibe
Piano Tribute Players
Dave Koz
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Ivan Lins
Nordic Light Trio
Baker St.
Bert Kaempfert
Céu
Peter White
Jeff Laine & Co
Claus Waidtløw
Francis Graden
David Benoit
Andy Luma Trio
Norman Brown
Teddy Adhitya
Al Jarreau
Andien
The Southern Belle
Jazzinuf
Herb Alpert
Cole Peers trio
Playing To Pitch In
Derek Hines Trio
Incognito
Eliane Elias
Måns & Dotter
Martin Landström
6th Street Jazz
Patti Austin
Noah Guy
Shakatak
Eric Rowland
Chuck Mangione
Samara Joy
Southside Trio
Magpie Jazz Trio
Gottfried Barber Trio
Candy Dulfer
Chris Standring
Brian Simpson
Ten Sharp
Steve Tyrell
Isac Solo Trio
Lee Ritenour
Catherine Russell
Rudy Winston
Marcio Philomena
Ron Bladworth
Eloise
Russ Freeman