VA - The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz (2006)

It’s the sound on your radio and the soundtrack to city living – the classy sound of Smooth Jazz has become some of the most listened-to music around. This 3 CD collection tells the whole story of the music, from its beginnings in the 1970s when artists like Bob James, George Duke, the Brecker Brothers and Weather Report called the shots, through the 80s (when even Miles Davis was making smooth music with a groove) right up to the present day. A comprehensive guide to the music, with sounds from the funky to the sensual, taking in a healthy dose of swing along the way.