The 1960s ushered in a new era of jazz with an emphasis on slick production, accessible melodies, and string accompaniment. Smooth jazz has developed and altered since then, but it still relies on smooth, funky rhythms, an emphasis on melody over improvisation, and polished production qualities, often blessed with sonorous vocal melodies. Notable artists include Chuck Mangione, Al Jarreau, and George Benson. Influenced by Rhythm and Blues, Funk, Rock, and Pop music styles (separately, or, in any combination), Smooth Jazz tends to be downtempo (90–105 BPM range), layering a melody played on instruments such as soprano and tenor saxophone or guitar over a backdrop that typically consists of p ...
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7 Over 8 has an interesting feel due to counting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 throughout. It is a warm, pleasing to listen to track where classical guitar and alto sax play in unison. Alto Sax and Classical guitar over Piano, Wurlitzer piano, Bass, Drums and Percussion. Great for a jazzy scene in film or tv. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Happiness is electric guitar chord soloing over piano, bass and drums. Infectious creative guitar jamming over a mid tempo jazz chord background and a great feel. Great for a variety of scenes in film or tv. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Hope is Electric guitar and Piano lines over Synth Pad, Electric guitar rhythm, Bass and Drums. It has ethereal chords and melody where the piano and guitar sometimes play together and other times play off of each other. Great background track for film or tv contemplative scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Lift Me Up is alto sax over electric guitar, electric piano, bass and drums. A sophisticated urban jazz feel. A good track that would be great for a theme or credits role in film or tv as well as inspiring urban scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Mine To Hold is Tenor Sax over Piano, Bass and Drums. Emotional jazz ballad great for film or tv soundtracks over scenes of love making, new love, mature love or simply old friends spending time together. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Remembering Joe is Electric guitar over Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar rhythm, Bass, Drums and Percussion. Joe was a kind woodsman who lived on my road and used to come visit me. Written on his birthday. Great dreamy background track for film or tv scenes involving nature in the summertime. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Snap To It is Tenor Sax over Electric Guitar, Bass and Drums. A hip hop type of beat with sultry sax melodies and fingerpicked electric guitar chord blocks. Great for film or tv background music for urban scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Something Lost is Tenor Sax over Piano, Bass and Drums. This is a beautiful jazz ballad reminiscent of composer Michel Legrand. Great for film or tv scenes of sensitive summer love scenarios. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
At Home With You is a gentle hopeful easy to listen to soft jazz track with a little bounce to it. Alto sax over Wurlitzer piano, Synth keys, Piano, Electric guitar, Bass and Trap Drums. Great soft jazz instrumental for film or tv. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Bedroom Eyes is a sultry tenor sax over trap drums, bass and Wurlitzer piano. It has a Film Noir type feel where one could imagine the private eye and a sultry client. Great for film or tv bedroom or urban scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Best Part Of Me is an urban alto sax over electric piano, bass, drums and percussion. It has a bouncy feel with emotional melodic sax lines. A light hearted positive track great for tv or film love or urban scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Soprano sax over piano, bass and drums. A beautiful jazz ballad. An existential journey into the meaning of life as we lose and gain people that we love. Great soulful piece for film or tv scenes that could use that kind of background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Remembering Peggy is about honoring Peggy Lee. Electric guitar lead over Wurlitzer piano bass and drums. Hint of Fever. Great for film or tv background of a bar. I got to see her record at A&M studios in 1975 with full orchestra - unforgettable. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Sophisticated is Electric guitar lead over Wurlitzer Piano, Bass and Drums. Great little up tempo with a hip hop bounce and a jazzy set of chords. Great for film and tv scenes of urban settings revolving around social scenes, love or the pursuit of love. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Where We Are is Alto Sax over Acoustic guitars, Piano, Wurlitzer pianos, Bass, Drums and Percussion. It is R&B jazzy with a comfortable easy slow groove with sax floating above it all. Great easy listening background for film or tv scenes of love and friendship. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
You Are The One is Alto sax over piano, bass, drums and organ. In the tradition of Kenny G it is easy listening and exudes a loving relationship in an intimate setting with the lights turned down low. Great for film or tv scenes of this nature. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
In Love With You is Alto sax over synth keys, Wurlitzer piano, bass and drums. In the tradition of Kenny G. Think lights turned down low in an intimate setting with soft music and silk sheets. Great for film or tv scenes of this nature. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Letting Go is alto sax over piano, electric guitar, bass and drums. It is mid tempo with a cool groove and a taste of David Sanborn in the sax. It is very up beat and positive showing a love for life. Great for film or tv scenes looking for an uplifting sound. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Follow The Heart is tenor sax over acoustic guitars, electric guitar, an interesting harmony bass part and drums. It is full of exuberance for life. A song to wake up to and get the day started in the right mood. Great for film or tv scenes needing a feel good lift. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Trance Jam is Electric guitar lead over Organ, Electric guitar, Bass, Drums and Percussion. The background for the lead repeats like in a trance and the lead was a one take improvisation that was truly in a trance. Great background track for film or tv scenes where a trance mood is needed. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Trance Jam is Electric guitar lead over Organ, Electric guitar, Bass, Drums and Percussion. The background for the lead repeats like in a trance and the lead was a one take improvisation that was truly in a trance. Great background track for film or tv scenes where a trance mood is needed. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Waiting for You is Alto Sax over Acoustic guitars, Electric guitars, Wurlitzer piano, Organ, Piano, Bass, Drums and Percussion. A hint of David Sanborn in this sax solo. Great background instrumental for film or tv scenes of urban skylines, skyscrapers, top of the hub restaurants, couples etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Remembering Stevie is tenor sax over Rhodes, bass, djembe, bongos, shakers, tiny drum and tambourine. It uses some Stevie Wonder chord progression types and is mellow and warm. Good for restaurant or cafe background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Green Is The Meadow is classical guitar over Rhodes, bass, djembe, bongos and shaker. It has a modern chord progression and is pleasing to listen to with a warm classical guitar lead. Good a happy scene out in the park. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Summer Shade is tenor sax over Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Pigments LoFi Keys, classical guitar, electric guitar, bass, djembe, bongos, shaker and tambourine. It is easy to listen to with solid melodies and rhythm. Good for restaurants and cafes. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Suave is tenor sax, soprano sax, classical guitar, electric guitar, Rhodes, bass, djembe, bongos, gourd shaker and tambourine. It uses sophisticated chords and is easy to listen to. Good for restaurant or cafe background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Meant To Be is an instrumental with piano, bass and drums. It is in 12/8 time which has a kind of waltz feel. It is gentle and emotive chords outside the key to make it fresh. Great for film or tv scenes of retrospect, contemplation etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
The Wee Hours is flute over Rhodes, bass, tongue drum, djembe, bongos and shaker. It is easy to listen to with modern chord changes and a medium slow tempo at 77bpm. Good for a restaurant, cafe or nature scene. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
You're My Fantasy is alto sax over piano, Wurlitzer, bass and drums. It is crisp with a modern chord progression. Good for restaurant or cafe background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
In My Eyes is alto sax over acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer, bass and drums. It is light, hopeful and uplifting with a fast strumming guitar against syncopated keyboard chords. Works for restaurant, cafe, shopping. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Soft and Bluesy is tenor sax over Rhodes, bass and drums. The sax is soft and airy giving it a laid back feel and the drums are Motown style. Good for restaurant, cafe, business backgrounds. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Summer Days is flute over piano, keyboard bass and drums. It is mellow with trading piano and flute lines along with harmony lines together. Good for restaurant, lounge or elevator. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Sink Into Summer is Rhodes chord melodies over electric guitar, keyboard bass and drums. It is a feel good track to pick up the mood with jazzy chords. Good for restaurant, club or loving family scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Sweet July is electric guitar over Rhodes, Wurlitzer, electric guitars, keyboard bass and drums. It is a happy track with an upbeat feel. Good for feel good scenes or radio. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Song For You is tenor sax, Rhodes, piano, electric guitar, synth bass and drums. It is a pop jazz track that is relaxing and easy to listen to. Good for restaurant, cafe and soft jazz radio. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Smooth Move is alto sax, Rhodes, keyboard bass, percussion and drums. It moves along in the first section and slows down in sections 2 and 3. Good for jazz radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
You're My Sunny Day is tenor sax, piano, organ, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion and drum machine. Sax melodies move over a full sounding background. Good for jazz radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Your Electricity is tenor sax, Rhodes, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion and drums. Sax melodies float over a smooth background. Good for jazz radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Fall in Love Dancing is tenor sax over Rhodes, classical guitar, keyboard bass, percussion and drums. It is a sultry sax over a rich set of jazzy poppy chords. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Silver Lining is tenor sax, Wurlitzer, bass, percussion and drums. Sax plays melodies over a rhythmic background and the chorus is strong. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
52nd Street is layers of synths, pianos, electric guitars with bass and drums. Melodies are either guitar or piano or both together. Good for restaurant, cafe or business backgrounds. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Amoeba is tenor and soprano saxes, piano, Wurlitzer, electric guitar, upright bass patch and drums. Saxes play lines over a building arrangement. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
In the Zone is electric guitars, Wurlitzer, organ, upright bass patch, percussion and drums. It is a comfortable mellow tune with an improvised electric guitar lead. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Sunday Afternoon is electric guitar, bass guitar, Wurlitzer pianos and RnB drums. It is a laid back comfortable listen. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
On Our Way Home has unison soprano saxes and tenor saxes along with an acoustic guitar all playing melody or counter melody while piano, Rhodes, bass guitar and drums complete the backdrop. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Warm Winter Day is soprano sax, piano, upright bass patch and brushes drums. It has a 6/8 feel (1 2 3, 1 2 3) and is a very calming piece. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Lovers Glow is clarinet, piano, bass guitar and brushes drums. It is in 12/8 in a jazz ballad feel. It has a nostalgic reminiscing type of sound. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Arm Around You is soprano and tenor saxes, piano, Wurlitzer, bass guitar, percussion and drums. It starts with soprano and the tenors come in second time around. RnB feel. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Sway With Me is alto sax section, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, bass guitar, percussion and Motown drums. Cross between Marvin Gaye and Sade. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Away for the Weekend is tenor sax, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, acoustic guitar, upright bass patch and double percussion. It has three sections that flow nicely together. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
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