Smooth Grooves 2 is just what jazz fanatics savor. It features various jazz styles ranging from classic to smooth jazz grooves (and in between) from some of the most renowned jazz artists. You will relish in energetic melodies, smooth, seductive grooves, and cool rhythms...

Junior Wells' penchant for clowning around sometimes conflicts with his craftsmanship, but he's all business on “Come on in This House”, his most unadulterated blues record since his highly acclaimed Hoodoo Man Blues of more than 30 years vintage. This is what has come to be known as an "unplugged" session -- that is, predominately, although not exclusively, acoustic instrumentation...

"....Not only is his brilliant command of the six-string present here, so is the vivid color tones of notes and blue notes played between.... the music almost lifts the listener off his feet into a dreamy, water-like landscape. The atmosphere is serene and enchanting, such as a romantic evening for two under starlight, and certainly a romantic eve merits the accompaniment of this record.... The sounds are soft, smooth, and silky, and Montgomery addresses full leadership of his graceful melodic style, fronting close to 20 members of an orchestra perhaps best described resonant and sweeping...."

4½ out of 5 stars! - Allmusic.com

This is a jazzy, soulful, and slightly funky instrument compilation of George Benson's earlier work featuring some of the jazz greats of the era:

Herbie Hancock. piano, Ron Carter, bass, Billy Cobham, drums, Johnny Pacheco, congas and more...

"Aaron Jerome shows a 'remarkable maturity and musical finesse' in his debut album, a blend of expert production and a fine array of guest vocalists... He has proved himself as an astonishing music-maker, able to craft all kinds of styles and tempos..." -- FlyGlobalMusic.com

Miami based Keyboardist / Composer Mike Levine presents his first CD as leader "From The Heart" for Rhombus Records. Mike composed all tunes except the standard "That’s All" sung by Dana Paul. The CD combines Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Latin styles to construct his unique south Florida sound...

Here is the 2009/2010 digital compilation from Germany label Diventa Recordings... Includes Eddie Silverton, Eriq Johnson, and SAMBOX remix.

With Peter White's 12th album, "Good Day," he asserts himself as one of the leading guitarists in the smooth jazz genre, blending different guitar tones and styles that assures listeners of what "easy-listening" music really is. A closer listen to "Good Day" shows not only how skilled White is with a guitar, but how he's willing to hold his playing back to let each song speak for itself...

"If you're a smooth 'hook and phrase' lover you'll enjoy this project to the fullest. Tim Watson's 2007 release, Sunday Afternoon . It s a collection of original compositions that will invigorate music lovers of the genre. His piano playing is clean, not cluttered with fancy maneuvers and will stimulate his listeners." -- Watercolor XM Radio

Whenever [one's] first ever release features a host of side men that reads like a "Who's Who in the Annals of Jazz," one has to ascertain there is something special in the mix. It is a CD sculptured with harmonic displays of contemporary styling and lasting appeal. Rayford's debut effort entitled 'Rebirth of the Cool' is an outstanding release that features stellar luminaries from every corner of the jazzscape, e.g:

George Duke, Gerald Albright, Stanley Clarke, Branford Marsalis, Everette Harp, Dwight Sills and many more!

Following an eight-year hiatus, the acclaimed collective triumphantly return with this 2008 studio gem. Immaculately produced by founder Lati Kronlund, the blistering set marks the legendary multicultural collective's 15th anniversary. The group's infectious funky grooves borrows from a wide range of fresh influences embracing bits and pieces of global funk, 80s soul, and more...

Continuing in the vein of his 1998 CD, Velvet, is the thickly blues-based and more self-assured Hip Sway. Beautifully invoking a sense of old-school jazz sensibilities, Hip Sway mixes acid-jazz ambient and the powerful soul touches of co-producer Rodney Lee. It also draws on more recent trends like drum 'n' bass and features guest artists like Richard Elliot..."

Shades of Cool is not only a "Best of " his albums Velvet and Hip Sway, but also the release of two new songs: It's The Voodoo You Do and London Lowdon. Therefore the album is also interesting for the possessor of his previous albums. Cool Shades presents Rick Braun's smooth flugelhorn accompanied by Chris' guitar played in a Benson-like way overdubbed with some Wah-Wah-effects. This tune was rightly during several weeks in high positions of the R&R Smooth Jazz charts...

...The new Janet Jackson greatest hits album titled "Number Ones" is due out Nov. 17 in the U.S. on A&M/UMe, which celebrates the career and artistry of one of the most successful and influential artists in music history...

...Janet Jackson has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and she is one of the best-selling artists in contemporary music...

This is just what you need after a hard day or just chillin' out with that special someone -- Pure Relax grooves. Just the "right music to set the right mood"...