Smooth Jazz

dwill123 · 07-26-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cazpfitl

I recommend you something of Eric Marienthal, its a great saxophonist, i met him in a 'Chick Corea's Electric Band Live' Video'.

I'd suggest music from the Rippingtons when Marienthal was in that group. Such as:

cazpfitl · 07-27-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dwill123

I'd suggest music from the Rippingtons when Marienthal was in that group. Such as:

**Frownland** · 07-27-2015, 01:42 PM

Anyone got any smooth jazz that's exciting or interesting?

dwill123 · 07-27-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Anyone got any smooth jazz that's exciting or interesting?

You'll have to define "exciting" or "interesting" in terms of what's already been posted. And why it's not "exciting" or "interesting".

**Frownland** · 07-27-2015, 04:20 PM

Or you could point me to something that you think qualifies. Most of the smooth jazz I've listened to is very dull and lifeless, I'd rather not have to go through all the songs in the thread to explain what I mean by that.

dwill123 · 07-27-2015, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Or you could point me to something that you think qualifies. Most of the smooth jazz I've listened to is very dull and lifeless, I'd rather not have to go through all the songs in the thread to explain what I mean by that.

I've posted this before. This is a clip from their 25th anniversary tour. I don't think this is lifeless. The song is "Cruise Control" from the album "Butterfly". Special EFX is one of my favorites (along with others). It gives you a taste.

workinsteamin · 06-23-2016, 09:47 AM

Before it was called "Smooth Jazz" we used to call it "Fuzak".

grindy · 06-23-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by workinsteamin

Before it was called "Smooth Jazz" we used to call it "Fuzak".

Not the same thing.

OccultHawk · 06-23-2016, 02:52 PM

Never heard the term but urban dictionary says:

""Fuzak" is a portmanteau of "fusion", short for "jazz-rock fusion", used as synecdoche for "smooth jazz", a style of music known for its blandness, and "muzak", a genericized trademark referring to "elevator music"."

grindy · 06-23-2016, 02:59 PM

Smooth jazz doesn't have to be fusion-based though.
Although of course at that level of blandness everything sounds kinda the same.

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Or you could point me to something that you think qualifies. Most of the smooth jazz I've listened to is very dull and lifeless, I'd rather not have to go through all the songs in the thread to explain what I mean by that. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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06-23-2016, 09:47 AM	#37 (permalink)
workinsteamin Groupie Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 10	Before it was called "Smooth Jazz" we used to call it "Fuzak".

06-23-2016, 02:52 PM	#39 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	Never heard the term but urban dictionary says: ""Fuzak" is a portmanteau of "fusion", short for "jazz-rock fusion", used as synecdoche for "smooth jazz", a style of music known for its blandness, and "muzak", a genericized trademark referring to "elevator music"."