2007-05-20 09:12:18 · 18 answers · asked by Easha 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
Brian Culbertson, hands down.
Songwriter, hit producer, top selling performing/recording artist, pianist, trombone player....
This is a man that wears many hats, and is one of.. if not THE top name is Smooth Jazz.
Also, some here should know that Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, etc... so NOT smooth jazz. ;)
2007-05-22 05:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by michaeljazz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best smooth Jazz is :
1. Warren Hill
2. Norman Brown
3. Oli Silk
4. Al Jarreau
2007-05-21 08:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Raynpetal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer the pioneers of smooth jazz . . . Bob James, Earl Klugh, Ronnie Laws, Jeff Lorber, David Benoit, Joe Sample, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Grover Washington Jr., David Sanborn, George Duke, Ramsey Lewis, Wilton Felder, Spyro Gyra, Yellowjackets . . . and the list goes oooooon
2007-05-20 17:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by armand y 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Najee
Marion Meadows
Norman Brown
Everette Harp
Boney James
George Howard
2007-05-20 16:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charley Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane so many gonebut not forgotten Kenny G. Chris Botti Dave Koz
2007-05-21 12:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by wendy s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brian Culbertson
Fourplay
Lee Ritenour
Sade
etc.
2007-05-21 01:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by ira a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have more than one favorite also.
For a group I like The Rippingtons
For solo artists I like: Mindi Abair (saxaphone)
David Benoit (piano)
Keiko Matsui (keyboards/piano)
Jeff Kashiwa (saxaphone)
Russ Freeman by himself (guitar)
Paul Taylor (saxaphone)
Lee Ritenour (guitar)
2007-05-20 23:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grover Washigton
2007-05-20 19:22:19 · answer #8 · answered by Mbita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chris Botti
2007-05-20 09:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kirk Whalum
2007-05-23 21:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋