Smooth Jazz - CD Reviews (474)
26 Mar
Simply Stated by ronny smith
Ronny Smith’s current record Simply Stated has a velvety refinement and butter-whipped fluidity that awakens good feelings in the listener. Produced by Ronny Smit…
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25 Mar
Wind Song by Rob Fried
Here is truly a compelling and magnificent collage of exotic Latin American, Caribbean and American jazz/blues headed by Rob Fried, a bassist with eclectic tastes and fl…
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Not being a real trumpet aficionado (there only a few that really catch my interest, Miles, Dizzy, Rick Braun, Greg Adams, Chris Botti and a handful of others), I have t…
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22 Mar
Desire by Blake Aaron
Smooth jazz guitarist Blake Aaron is back with his third CD Desire and for anyone familiar with his music, it was well worth the wait. This collection of mostly orig…
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This is the genuinely refreshing third offering from a truly gifted keyboardist who’s cranked out two previous projects (Down the Middle in 2005 and a sampler c…
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Could one expect anything less than perfection from two of the most colossal and prolific names in all of smooth jazz? Richard Elliot, one of the original sultrie…
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13 Mar
Ladies Choice by Paul Taylor
If you like your jazz music sensual and romantic, then Paul Taylor’s CD Ladies’ Choice will cause your heart to flutter. The alto saxophonist does not need to rel…
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06 Mar
Wind Song by Rob Fried
One of the prettiest collections of songs to come my way this year is Rob Fried’s self-produced CD Wind Song, featuring Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn. T…
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24 Feb
Ladies Choice by Paul Taylor
One of the sexiest instruments in jazz can be found in the saxophone. Plus, if one takes it another further, the alto and soprano sax reigns supreme as the most romantic…
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20 Feb
Movin Thru L.A. by Gary Farr
Here’s a really traveling album, literally. The theme is eloquently woven into the fabric of the entire album. Each tune is about a move through or to some area in sunny…
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