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Smooth jazz
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Genre
In the mid-1970s a softer variant of fusion emerged, which became enormously popular in the 1980s. Smooth jazz borrows from soul and funk: a relaxed groove, warm chords and a melody on saxophone, guitar or electric piano, with a polished production. George Benson and Grover Washington Jr. were well-known names.
Listening
Listening tip. In Just the Two of Us, hear the relaxed groove beneath the saxophone and the voice of Bill Withers.
Just the Two of Us (met Bill Withers) · Grover Washington Jr., 1980Apple Music ↗
Roof Garden · Al Jarreau, 1981Apple Music ↗
Breezin' · George Benson, 1976Apple Music ↗
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Genre MapNL Map
- Mixtape 5: Jazz FestivalNL Reader
- After Hours: Session 4NL Reader
See also
- David Sanborn
- Kenny G
- Candy Dulfer
- Wes Montgomery
- Quincy Jones
- Diana Krall
- Norah Jones
- Al Jarreau
- Spyro Gyra
- Fusion and jazz rock
- Soul
- Funk
- Vaporwave
- Yacht rock
- Quiet storm
- Fender Rhodes
Categories: Genres