As the jazz landscape evolves in 2026, a wave of fresh smooth and soul releases is redefining the genre with rich textures and emotional depth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or simply ...

CALL HIM POP. Call him jazz. Call him, if you must, a smooth operator. But whatever you do, don’t call the music that trumpeter Chris Botti makes smooth jazz. “We’re not smooth jazz,” Botti says, ...

AND GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M SHAQUILLE LORD. TODAY I’M JOINED BY MAX MAXWELL AND ROSEANNE MASON. THEY’RE HERE TO TALK ABOUT DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ THAT IS HAPPENING VALENTINE’S DAY NIGHT, SATURDAY, ...

The saxophonist leads as featured on "Cigar Lounge" by Big Mike Hart, who reigns in his first appearance. By Gary Trust Boney James becomes the first act to amass 20 No. 1s on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

A fan told me the other day, 'Ronny your music is timeless.' I take great pride in that, and I like to think of my music as timeless. Ronny Jordan was a winner of Gibson Guitar's award for Best Jazz ...

Diana Krall and George Benson were among those celebrated this weekend at an inaugural smooth jazz awards gala. The Nanaimo, B.C.-born Krall was a three-time winner at the inaugural Canadian Smooth ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY SELF-REPORTED PLAYLISTS AND SMOOTH JAZZ RADIO AIRPLAY DETECTIONS, AS MEASURED BY AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. FOR THE LATTER, STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED ...