Grover Washington Jr.
American saxophonist. With records such as Mister Magic and Winelight, and the single Just the Two of Us with Bill Withers, he is one of the founders of what became smooth jazz.
The smooth-jazz room of The Blue Hour
Smooth
Quiet contemporary jazz, soul-jazz, and the vocal records that share the late hour. A short roster, real links, no newsletter.
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A few names to start
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George Benson
American guitarist and singer. Jazz instrumental work led into vocal hits such as Breezin' and Give Me the Night, a bridge into the smooth-jazz era.
Bob James
American keyboardist, arranger, and producer. He wrote Angela, the theme of the television series Taxi, and co-founded Fourplay.
David Sanborn
American alto saxophonist. His leader albums mixed jazz with instrumental pop and R&B and were core to the format that became smooth jazz.
Earl Klugh
American acoustic guitarist and composer. His nylon-string records helped define the quieter side of contemporary jazz; he has a Grammy and multiple nominations.
Candy Dulfer
Dutch saxophonist. She started the band Funky Stuff as a teenager; the single Lily Was Here, with Dave Stewart, carried her to a wider audience.