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Title: How smooth jazz took over the ‘90s
Post by: truth_seeker on December 15, 2018, 05:21:55 am

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBDWomgRgWU#)

Title: Re: How smooth jazz took over the ‘90s
Post by: truth_seeker on December 15, 2018, 05:38:09 am

We have a local station from Cal. State. Univ. Long Beach, billed as "Jazz & Blues"

KKJZ 88.1 FM

Everything from big bands of the 30s-50s, classic jazz all eras, smooth jazz, and lotsa blues of every type, too.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KKJZ

And 94.7 The Wave was mentioned in the video.

And in turn to "Spagettini" which has a reputation for food and music.

https://spaghettini.com/about-us/

Title: Re: How smooth jazz took over the ‘90s
Post by: Hoodat on December 15, 2018, 05:54:16 am

Smooth jazz?  Screw that.  You want to hear jazz?  Crank this one up as loud as you can.  (To be played LOUD):

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa21WPH4_U4#)

Title: Re: How smooth jazz took over the ‘90s
Post by: truth_seeker on December 15, 2018, 06:11:12 am

Quote from: Hoodat on December 15, 2018, 05:54:16 am

Smooth jazz?  Screw that.  You want to hear jazz?  Crank this one up as loud as you can.  (To be played LOUD):

Return to Forever. Chick Corea. Al DeMeola. Stanley Clark. Lenny White. Etc.  My guitar playing younger BIL introduced me to this group and music style in the late 70s.

Not particularly "easy listening" which created the opening for "smooth jazz," in my view.


Elements of "fusion" were always around. And it is very cool. Steely Dan for example. The Doors. Jethro Tull. Van  Morrison.

Jazz Fusion of jus Fussion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_fusion