Over two hours of smooth, easy jazz from Australia’s top artists and ensembles, specially selected to help you unwind and de-stress. Whatever you’re up to – busy around the house, sharing some time with friends, studying for exams or simply curling up on the couch with your favourite book – Jazz Chill is the perfect gift for Father’s Day, and your ideal soundtrack for every day. Settle back and enjoy Australian jazz legends James Morrison, Judy Bailey, Paul Grabowsky, Don Burrows, Bernie McGann, Dale Barlow, Angela Davis, James Valentine, Red Fish Blue, Ten Part Invention, The Mell-O-Tones and much more.

'Christmas Everyday' is Nils first holiday music album and features both original & traditional songs of the season arranged in a very cool jazzy style that sets it apart from the ordinary Christmas fare. Nils collaborated with many top artists, song writers and musicians to bring us an album that will become a classic holiday collection for many years to come. A popular contemporary jazz guitarist, Nils Jiptner, aka Nils, is a successful solo artist, session player, and instructor, with a groove-based sound influenced by his love of funk and fusion. A native of Munich, Nils first started playing guitar in his teens, inspired by bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. Later, he discovered funk, jazz, and fusion and began expanding his skills as he investigated the music of Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, and Chic's Nile Rodgers.

"The collection" Cocooning "is the Compact Disc Club's proposal for a special, enjoyable day at home. It is the ideal soundtrack from morning until late at night! Indulge in the rhythms and all you have to do is organize your space properly!

Paul Hardcastle is absolutely an Icon of Jazz Fusion and Easy Listening music. And his daughter Maxine hit it right on this recording. Its just the right amount of women's voice to make it extremely alluring but not over the top. Just perfect. Beautiful creation an achievement!

On Jonathan Butler's N2K Encoded Music debut, Do You Love Me, he continues his jack-of-two-trades approach, balancing R&B-based vocal tunes with easy, acoustic guitar-based instrumentals. While it's a friendly enough listen, Butler here doesn't display a powerful enough mastery of either format. His guttural, heartfelt vocal style – reminiscent of Jon Secada – can make even the most Lionel Richie-esque lyric seem deeper than it is (even a new song with a title like "The Way You Look Tonight"), but few of the adult-oriented vocal tunes here are as memorable or hooky as his best-known hit, "Sarah Sarah." "Do You Love Me?," for instance, should be a deep, emotional moment, but comes off as a pleasant, easily dismissed conversation. Fortunately, "You Don't Belong to Me" has more lyrical bite, nicely underscored with a percussive guitar line underneath his angry tone. Butler should put more of that pointed energy into his play-it-safe instrumentals, which generally gallop along smoothly without building much steam. The best one can do with this sort of album is like Butler a lot.

Enjoy this Compilation with the most successful Smooth Jazz n Chill 4 singers like LeBron, Nick Colionne, Skinny Hightower, Cindy Bradley and many more!

The new 3rd Force album 'Global Force' is the first release by the group in over 10 years. Formally signed to Higher Octave Records from 1994 through 2005 their previous 4 groundbreaking recordings-whose titles all incorporated the 'force' concept, a la 'Force of Nature', 'Vital Force', 'Gentle Force' and 'Driving Force' scored them numerous hit singles and strong sales. Multi-instrumentalists and sonic architects William Aura and Craig Dobbin are the foundation of the 3rd Force sound with special guests including Alain Eskinasi (keys, guitars, beats) Brian Hughes (electric guitar) Lawson Rollins (flamenco guitar) Derrick Edmonson (sax) Mitch Manker (trumpet) Brian Mann (accordion) Peter Sterling (harp) and popular Nepali supergroup Kutumba (various instruments).

(I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz is a 1995 tribute album by various jazz artists and bands (George Benson, Diana Krall, Lee Ritenour, Chick Corea, David Benoit, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Grusin, and many others) from the GRP Records label. It consists of jazz cover versions of songs originally by The Beatles. The album's title comes from the lyrics of the Beatles's cover of the Chuck Berry song, "Rock and Roll Music", which was originally released on the studio album Beatles for Sale. Dave Grusin was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for his cover of "Yesterday" on the album.

Welcome to Venice Beach. 30 of the smoothest soul and jazz grooves around on double CD from JAZZFM Records Venice Beach is a byword for sophisticated cool. Where better for JAZZFM to take as the inspiration for the first in a new trilogy of Smooth Soul and Jazz compilations? "Soul Brother" Malcolm Prangell has selected 2 CDs' worth of sophisticated leisure, taking in late 70s mellow fusion, instrumental smooth jazz and silky soul in an enjoyable romp from here to West Coast USA and back again, with featured artists including Dave McMurray, Maysa, Jonathan Butler, Lonnie Liston Smith, The Braxton Brothers, Chris Standring and, of course, Peter White. Venice Beach illustrates that the genre is a vibrant contributor to Soul and Jazz's rich tapestry. Many of these tunes set the phone lines alight when JAZZFM first played them, others are established classics and yet more are underground gems awaiting wider discovery. Discover and enjoy Venice Beach and let the smooth grooves shine through!

Songwriter, producer and remixer, Giacomo Bondi has collaborated with respected artists such as Gabrielle Chiararo, Latin Vibe, Brazilian Jazz pianist Jim Porto, IN-GRID, VibraPhile, Mazachigno, Jinadu and many others. Bondi’s work has been featured on over 500 CD compilations across the world, thousands of digital releases contain his music. He has millions of streaming per year and his music is present in hundreds of Youtube videos with hundred thousands of plays. In 2002 his TV work won him an award in Italy’s Soundtrack Lab music competition.

The perfect Lounge, Chill out and Smooth Jazz Music Collection for your total relaxation, enjoyment and romantic moments. Put your drink on, put a smile and enjoy the musical journey… Chillout Your Mind!

This is an intriguing set of compositions and arrangements by pianist Ryan Cohan. The voicings of the sextet (not all of the personnel are on every cut) are reminiscent of Herbie Hancock on his Speak Like a Child album of the 1960s. Cohan makes his group sound much larger than six pieces, particularly on numbers that have Jim Gailloreto on flute or soprano. Chances are good that none of the ten originals will become standards, but Cohan is a superior writer and some of these pieces could be covered by other current jazz musicians if they hear this set. The solos are consistently strong and are logical extensions of the arrangements. Well worth several close listens.

The album starts off with the title tune La Habana, a breezy reggae feel with evocative keyboards bubbling with sunshine and tropical air. Emerald Dream serves up a midtempo deep groove that shimmers with smooth, wistful turnarounds and a lush harmonic backdrop. A retake of the classic God Bless the Child works off a deep pocket southern shuffle feel with a blues-inflected guitar, with a just a hint of Miles. September Song is boisterous re-adaptation of the song Jasmine by Ed Maguire on keys, with propulsive drumming from the brilliant Antonio Sanchez, masterful horn arrangements from Norihito Sumitomo that evoke cheery New Orleans as Jack puts a greasy tinge on his articulation. Southern cooking.

There may never be a setting as beautiful or a locale as ideal as a breathtaking ocean view complete with the sounds of beautiful Latin jazz floating over the ocean breeze. The fifth CD in the Colors of Latin Jazz series sets the scene for a collection of contemporary, smooth jazz peppered with Latin rhythms and percussion. This CD is a musical hybrid that's at once cool and smooth, yet hot and spicy! Up first is Jeff Linsky's beauty "Up Late," originally issued on Up Late by Concord Picante. His dynamic colors beckon the listener to "Come With Me," the second track sung and scatted by the inimitable Tania Maria on a cool samba just right for a hot day or night. Another smooth scorcher, "San Sabastian" by Ed Calle with special guest Arturo Sandoval is some of Sandoval's most melodic sax work bordered on all sides by the beauty of Spanish guitar, brass, and strings.

Lowell Hopper is a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, and producer, known mostly for his soulful, funky, and jazzy guitar style. Growing up in Virginia, Lowell was introduced to music at an early age as he would often listen to his father play the acoustic guitar and sing around their house. Lowell began playing guitar at age 6, and was playing guitar and bass in RnB and blues bands in night clubs by age 15. After college, Lowell joined the U.S. Air Force during when he was inspired to start writing and producing his own music. Throughout Lowell’s twenty-year Air Force career, he performed and recorded with numerous jazz artists in Germany, Panama Canal, and Florida.