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
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Jazz(y) – Blank & Jones
Jan Pieter Blank (known as Piet Blank) and René Runge (known as Jaspa Jones) make up the German duo of Blank & Jones, famous for their "downtempo" material. While their discography is seemingly endless, and their flair for "instant hit" remixes keeps them beloved by audiences world-wide, they have ventured into the jazz arena … Continue reading Jazz(y) – Blank & Jones
Spotlight – Hiroshima
Since their formation in 1974, Hiroshima has created music that has touched on jazz, R&B, pop, and world music, yet their hugest successes have come from their jazz recordings. Their self-titled debut album sold more than 100,000 copies in the first three (3) months. I offer up their fourth album, Another Place (1985), as my … Continue reading Spotlight – Hiroshima
The Fiio M11 PRO DAP
My new choice for a personal, hi-tech music player. Price $650-730 Full specs Jazz, jazz, and things with which to play it.
Live!! Sade – Bring Me Home 2011
No That's right - she needs no introduction!!!! Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Listen on TIDAL Listen on Deezer Listen on Spotify
Redux 1 (3/3/2020)
Variations on a theme by some extraordinary talent, featuring: Harlem Nocturne Europa The Peacocks A Night In Tunisia Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Listen on TIDAL Listen on Deezer Listen on Spotify
The Cayin N5iis DAP
If there is such a thing as a great DAP (Digital Audio Player), in my humble opinion, it would have to be the Cayin N5iis. Specs Review
Jazz(y) – Mo’jardo
While not all music is jazz, there are some out there that come relatively close, as in “jazz(y)”. Mo’jardo is one such group. And, it’s an artist. And, they are a recording company. Mo’jardo “enlists” artists from around the world to create unique listening experiences. One unique listening experience comes in the form of a … Continue reading Jazz(y) – Mo’jardo
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
