24 Apr
Reach For The Sky by Alexander Zonjic
Tuesday, 24 April 2001
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If you like a mellow, smooth flute, let me introduce you to the classic sounds of Alexander Zonjic. This man knows his flute and is one of the finest jazz flute performers …
16 Apr
With All That I Am by Carol Duboc
Monday, 16 April 2001
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Here’s something very nice for Smooth Jazz fans. Writer/ vocalist Carol Duboc’s new release sold out at smoothjazz.com within the first month of issue. Now ba…
VOICE is a CD collection which grabs you at the beginning and does not let go until the last song and the last note is played. As a guitarist, composer, and performer, Neal…
Freddie Ravel is respected as one of the most outstanding keyboard players, composers, and producers in contemporary music and has recorded or performed with many great art…
24 Mar
End Of The Day by Shirley Eikhard
Saturday, 24 March 2001
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Canadian singer/songwriter carries an impressive resume. Her songs have been recorded by Anne Murray, Rita Coolidge, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, and Cher. An instrumental…
22 Mar
Heaven by Sheila E. and the E-Train
Thursday, 22 March 2001
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Sheila E. and the E-Train have returned with a new CD collection titled HEAVEN, and it is precisely that! Drummer, vocalist, percussionist, songwriter, arranger and produce…
Randy Villars /Every Moment is delivers a consistent level of smooth jazz groove. Quite simply, It's lovely! Produced by Ken Navarro. the professional quality stands out. T…
19 Mar
Smooth Groove 3 by Various Artist
Monday, 19 March 2001
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This CD is a Smooth Jazz Lover's dream. Higher Octave Music has a 15 year history and a roster of artists on the cutting edge of today's jazz taste. Smooth Grooves 3 is a c…
11 Mar
This is Smooth Jazz 3 by Various Artists
Sunday, 11 March 2001
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Instinct Records incorporates smooth jazz sounds from Top 10 jazz radio artists. The 10 track "This is Smooth Jazz 3" features notable individuals and groups such as Got…
07 Mar
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the film The Visit by Various Artists
Wednesday, 07 March 2001
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The use of every track has already been detailed in the liner notes. The fact that Jordan Walker-Pearlman made very good use of them is very apparent.As it opens with "T…
The V.I.P. Club's Coconut Kiss is classic, smooth jazz instrumental. These tunes have the warm bright invitation of a child standing in a field of sunflowers with peach jui…
Guitarist Keith Williams has dropped an EP (six songs) of pure smooth jazz nectar. The first cut, entitled "Set The Mood", does just that as it sets the pace for the rem…
If you enjoy smooth jazz, Randy Dorman has created a winner with his pleasant and entertaining CD release titled NO BOUNDARIES. A smooth stylist, Randy Dorman has a mellow …
Ed Calle is one of the finest, most versatile saxophone players performing today in jazz. His new CD release, TWILIGHT, is memorable smooth jazz with excellent solo work fr…
12 Feb
Spring Entertaining - Sounds Of Smooth Jazz by Various Artists
Monday, 12 February 2001
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This very nice compilation of Smooth Jazz artists is available at all Liquor Stores in the Province of Ontario. The CD is a joint production of Warner Music, MDC Music and …
The hardest thing for any contemporary jazz musician to do these days is to rise above mediocrity in a sea of smooth jazz wannabees, especially as a saxophone player. Paul …
01 Feb
Night Sessions by Chris Botti
Thursday, 01 February 2001
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Trumpet player Chris Botti's Columbia debut CD Night Sessions is remarkable hard driving improvasation that breathes with energy and passion. Each composition is tho…
28 Jan
This Is Smooth Jazz...The Box Set by Various Artists
Sunday, 28 January 2001
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Instinct Records has brought together an exceptional compilation of contemporary jazz in a sweet package of three CD’s, that have been organized by mood. It’s called This i…
When Joyce Cooling’s Third Wish CD came in the mail, I was excited from the moment I got it in my hot little hands. I unwrapped the cellophane like it was Christmas. Joyce …
23 Jan
Jimmy Reid Preview 2002 by Jimmy Reid
Tuesday, 23 January 2001
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Producer/Perfomer Brian Culbertson know how to find and nurish the newest artists in smooth jazz. He helped saxophonist Steve Cole become a household word in smooth jazz th…
Cruisin’ is the fifth CD by acoustic guitarist Marc Antoine on the Verve label where he offers a very mellow and melodic performance. Using the acoustic nylon string guita…
Tim Best is a British born instrumentalist with a knack for creating large smooth jazz arrangements as a solo artist. With his band Natural High, Best conjures up a dance g…
05 Jan
Heaven by Sheila E. and the E-Train
Friday, 05 January 2001
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Sheila E. and the E-Train have returned with a new CD collection titled HEAVEN, and it is precisely that! Drummer, vocalist, percussionist, songwriter, arranger and produce…
01 Jan
Connye Florance by Connye Florance
Monday, 01 January 2001
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It was a can’t-lose proposition: a collaboration between BET’s 2000 Jazz Vocalist of the Year and the legendary Leon Russell.Sure enough, it worked. "Connye Florance…
English born smooth jazz guitarist Peter White has given music lovers of all types a gift.... his eighth solo album, destined without doubt to be chronicled as his best yet…
17 Nov
Jazzmasters by Paul Hardcastle
Friday, 17 November 2000
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There is an ethereal, haunting quality to the music on this CD as with other Paul Hardcastle arrangements. These songs put the listener in such a relaxed state that a case …
16 Nov
Shake It Up by Rick Braun and Boney James
Thursday, 16 November 2000
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This is one of the greatest Jazz Albums ever released! The whole album is incredible. "Grazin' In The Grass" is AWESOME, and I listen to it almost EVERY DAY!! Looking forwa…
Dan Nash’s single, "Into a Fire", is a nice, enjoyable light-rock song. It has heartfelt lyrics, an interesting melody, and strong, competent musicians. Dan Nash himself ha…
The CD opens with "Silverbird," a simple, nice upbeat jam that sounds like a peaceful flight on a breezy day. Jarvis melodic phrasing gives the track its wings, the rhythm …
Such smooth jazz as created by the sound of Marion Meadows on his soprano saxophone in his latest release, NEXT TO YOU, is sure to please everybody. In this 11 selection CD…
08 Jul
Sometimes You Just Know by Robby Bright
Saturday, 08 July 2000
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Robby Bright plays a smooth saxophone on the new CD collection, SOMETIMES YOU JUST KNOW, a collection that is sure to introduce his sound to new fans in the listening audie…
27 May
Saxy Yellow Moments by J. Plunky & Oneness
Saturday, 27 May 2000
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J. Plunky Branch, saxophonist, brings some sweet soulful sounds to his CD, "Saxy Mellow Moments," a nice collection of smooth jazz! Tonya Lazenby-Jackson performs smoothly …
South American harpist Robert Perera is in top form in this new release, "In The Mood." This is smooth South American jazz at its finest. Guest musicians on this beautiful …
The CD opens with "Silverbird," a simple, nice upbeat jam that sounds like a peaceful flight on a breezy day. Jarvis melodic phrasing gives the track its wings, the rhythm …
Such smooth jazz as created by the sound of Marion Meadows on his soprano saxophone in his latest release, NEXT TO YOU, is sure to please everybody. In this 11 selection CD…
Dan McIntyre's "Hourglass" is the most perfect example of smooth jazz to come along in a while, and what a beautiful way to say hello to the year 2000! There are 11 selecti…
Please allow me to introduce you to one of the new, young romantic pianists. His name is Esteban Ramirez, and he is everything a smooth jazz pianist should be. He has style…
Simpatico is the first recording in a decade for saxophonist Vic Cionetti. "My personal distinction, and the singular motivation for me to record, is that I only record and…
Refreshing is perhaps the best description to apply to this CD. The title is true, but there is definitely an "intersection" of influences that do not operate at cross-purp…
11 Mar
Another Door Opens by Jeff Kashiwa
Saturday, 11 March 2000
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Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa mixes the energetic and serene in this CD. Each piece is rich in melody, emotion and texture. While the tracks are not lengthy, there is more than …
Multi-instrumentalist Tyler Rice has created a nice, genuinely entertaining collection of smooth jazz sounds on his CD release, TYLER RICE. His keyboard work is exceptional…
17 Feb
West Of Westchester by Dotsero
Thursday, 17 February 2000
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If you enjoy trio smooth jazz, WEST OF WESTCHESTER is a new CD which you will want to own, or give as a gift to a friend! There are 11 selections on this new release. Do…
Paul Taylor's collection of mood music is quite sensual. It's filled with romance and serenity as well as some upbeat tracks to round it out. You'll find that Taylor is …
At a time when the latest, hot new music in the contemporary/smooth jazz scene is being poured on us in heavy, powerful and deliberate ways, Ken Navarro has arrived like a …
Trying to establish self, Bob Baldwin is one that time has tested. Having worked with artists the likes of Roberta Flack, Grover Washington, Jr., Will Downing and Joe Sampl…
22 Jul
The Live Takes by Toots Thielemans
Thursday, 22 July 1999
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The legendary harmonica master Toots Thielemans is widely written and talked about. Therefore, I shall attempt to concentrate on the music. While I can’t come up with anyth…
A remarkably smooth jazz CD with plenty of surprises, featuring Bill Walker on piano, Pat Smith on guitar, Sumit Das on bass, and Russ St. John on Drums, a San Francisco gr…
23 Apr
A Smooth Jazz Holiday by Various Artists
Friday, 23 April 1999
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Hark The Hearld Angel Sing," a great version of "Deck The Halls" performed by Ottmar Liebert, The wonderful stylings of pianist Vince Guaraldi on "Christmas Time Is Here," …
For those who heard Peter White's "Caravan of Dreams" CD and enjoyed his jazz magic, this new CD,"Perfect Moment," will be a must have for the home CD library! White likes …
14 Mar
The Best of Smooth Jazz Radio by Various Artists
Sunday, 14 March 1999
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If I was going to select a versatile CD to introduce a friend to smooth jazz who has not yet formed a knowledge of smooth jazz and wants to sample it at its best, I would g…