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Smooth Jazz is directly descended from the so-called "fusion jazz" pioneered in the late '60s and '70's by Miles Davis.  Widely criticized by traditionalists, this music brought mass appeal to such greats as Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and Weather Report.
 
The best artists of this genre have solid grounding in the "traditional" jazz stylings of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane and bring a pop sensibility that make this music irresistible.  Here is my favorite:
The Unofficial Ken Navarro Home Page
It's been my great pleasure to have known Ken Navarro personally for the past eighteen years, since his days as the leader of a local Washington, D.C. fusion jazz group called Departure.  Not willing to give up creative control over his music to the major record companies, Ken formed his own label - Positive Music Records.  The label is home to more than 30 great artists ranging from mainstream jazz to pop.  Ken's albums have consistently topped Gavin's smooth jazz charts and he is a mainstay on smooth jazz radio nationwide.  You'll love Ken's playing if you like Pat Metheny, Kenny Burrell or Kenny Dorham(!).  Spurning L.A. for his eastern roots, Ken lives near Baltimore, Maryland.

The new album and video "Alive in Orlando" has been released and is now available!

Visit Ken's Official Web Site.

Ken's Discography:
The River Flows
After Dark
The Labor of Love
I Can't Complain
Pride and Joy
Brighter Days
Smooth Sensation
When Night Calls
Christmas Cheer
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Ken's CDs are available at CD Now
Positive Music Records
Boasting a terrific and talented stable of musicians, Positive Music Records has become a major player in the smooth jazz scene.  You can get a catalog of their offerings by writing to them at P.O. Box 1521, Columbia, Maryland 21044 or call 410-750-3813.  Visit Ken's Official Web Site.
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