Is smooth jazz really jazz?

starrynight · 06-10-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fubar123

Is smooth jazz a valid part of the jazz tradition?

or is not, is it a non-jazz style?

or something else?

Jazz isn't some roots music like folk, it is allowed to develop different styles.

mewlists · 06-15-2011, 03:55 AM

The classification is certianly difficult. Like other peopl are saying there are a number of smooth jazz artists that do not play "jazz" per-say, but I would consider the genre itself to be jazz all around.

silvermoon · 08-15-2011, 08:15 PM

Yes I love smooth jazz over the fast and heavier sound of traditional jazz peices. I don't think there is a total right or wrong in the making of music and it all becomes personal when it comes to what people like and dislike in the music world.

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mewlists Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 17	The classification is certianly difficult. Like other peopl are saying there are a number of smooth jazz artists that do not play "jazz" per-say, but I would consider the genre itself to be jazz all around.

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silvermoon Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: usa Posts: 71	Yes I love smooth jazz over the fast and heavier sound of traditional jazz peices. I don't think there is a total right or wrong in the making of music and it all becomes personal when it comes to what people like and dislike in the music world.