Photo by Benjamin Suter on Pexels.com You may not know the name but, chances are, you've heard the sound. All of his songs hold their own individual tune, but they all have a totally and immediately recognizable sound. Don't believe me? Keep reading. It's hard to fathom that Paul Hardcastle only got his start as … Continue reading Spotlight – Paul Hardcastle
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Coffee Jazz 3
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com While suffering through the pandemic, I found time to work on some new playlists. This is just one of many of my favorites. It includes a lot of well-known artists, as well as a few of whom you may not be aware. My Romance by Gene Ammons, It Never Entered … Continue reading Coffee Jazz 3
The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comPhoto by Pixabay on Pexels.comPerson & Carter - instruments of the trade If you’re returning, welcome back! If you’re new to the site, welcome, and do come back again, and again! You might like it here. It was barely more than a year ago that I decided to suspend the site, … Continue reading The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
Please Stand By
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Pre- corona plan: For the month of April, Smoothe will be celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) with posts about the founders of jazz from the U.S., as well as abroad. "Invited" artists include Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, and . . . … Continue reading Please Stand By
Welcome to Smoothe
This site was created for those who love Smoothe Jazz, as opposed to "Smooth Jazz" (that mixture of jazz and R&B). While I do like R&B, when I want to hear jazz . . . I want to hear JAZZ, and nothing but JAZZ! Short tale: As I drove through town from my brother's house, … Continue reading Welcome to Smoothe