A Little Night Music: Tom Grant's 'Language Of Our Own'

Tom Grant's Language of Our Own is a nice smooth jazz piece that I listened to tonight.

You can listen to the song via the below link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF6jgLwdRDc 

The piece appears on Tom Grant's Delicioso album:

Delicioso (youtube.com)

A Little Night Music: Great Smooth Jazz Quartet Fourplay With Guest Side Men Play 'Westchester Lady' Live

Below is a link to the great smooth jazz quartet Fourplay performing Westchester Lady live with guest side men Kirk Whalum, Bony James and Rick Braun on horns.      

Fourplay - WESTCHESTER LADY (Live) - YouTube

A Little Night Music: Euge Groove's 'Rain Down On Me'

You can listen to the smooth jazz sound of Euge Groove's sax in Rain Down On Me, featuring Peter White, via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FYUd_0sLMg&list=RDA0h3j4Ujw_A&index=7

"Euge Groove has a knack for memorable melodies and for coaxing the max out of his sax - it growls, hits impossibly low notes and always sounds like it's the way the instrument was meant to sound," All About Jazz.  

A Little Night Music: Brian Culbertson's 'On My Mind'

For a little night music, you can listen to the smooth jazz sound of Brian Culbertson's piano as he plays On My Mind live via the below link:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCw-vcq2n4k

A Little Night Music: Brittni Paiva's 'Sunday Morning'

You can listen to Brittni Paiva’s smooth jazz ukulele cover of Maroon 5’s Sunday Morning via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkLH6LTuxtA

You can also listen to her cover of Somewhere Over the Rainbow via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53lhcN47_YY 

A Little Night Music: Blake Aaron's 'Sol Amor'

You can listen to Blake Aaron's Sol Amor via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJWTA6bag5Q

A Little Night Music: Andy Narel's 'Kalinda'

You can listen to Andy Narel's Kalinda via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tpq9abPCCs

Note: I like the steel drums. They remind me of my many visits to Jamaica.

A Little Night Music: D. Mills' 'France'

You can listen to the smooth jazz of D. Mills' France via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g3iR_8W0ek

A Little Night Music: Chris Botti's 'Ever Since We Met'

I'm listening to Chris Botti's 'Ever Since We Met" as I'm working this evening.

You can hear Chris Botti's smooth sound via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o9Ai9ML4Vc

A Little Night Music: The Rippington's 'The Waterfalls Of Bequia'

You can listen to the smooth jazz sound of the Rippington's The Waterfalls of Bequia via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5GlMYXA-xY

A Little Night Music: The Crusaders Add A Touch Of Smooth Jazz To Carole King's Rock Classic 'So Far Away'

The Crusaders, with guitarist Larry Carlton, offer a fine cover of Carole King's So Far Away.

You can listen to the long song via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ygAhakw5w

Sadly, Joe Sample, The Crusader's pianist, died last year.

      

Sounds So Good: Chuck Mangione's 1977 Smooth Jazz Classic 'Feels So Good'

I came across one of my favorite smooth jazz songs on www.youtube.com.

I love Chuck Mangione's Feels So Good, the song and the album, and I played the song and album to death in the late 1970s.

You can listen and watch a video of Chuck Mangione performing Feels So Good live via the below link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pl1YU1rXuE&feature=related

A Little Smooth Jazz: Keiko Matsui's 'Falcon's Wing'

Lately, I've enjoyed listening to Keiko Matsui on Comcast's Smooth Jazz music channel.

I like her blend of smooth jazz, fusion and new wave music.

If you are unaware of Keiko Matsui, you can listen to her song Falcon's Wing via the below link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7alOZoGnKU

Hello, Old Lovers, Whoever You Are: The Smooth Jazz Sound Of Kenny G And Smokey Robinson

I've heard enough songs about young love. It's good to hear a song with lyrics about mature lovers, like Kenny G and Smokey Robinson's song, We've Saved the Best For Last.

You can listen to their smooth jazz sound via the below link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPWRiq3KYJQ

March Of The Bowler Hats: A Taste Of Smooth Jazz From Chris Standring

For a taste of smooth jazz you can listen to Chris Standring's March of the Bowler Hats via the below link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD_gstpwR6k

I like the title of the song and I like the song. March of the Bowler Hats appears on Chris Standring's Blue Bolero CD.

East Meets West Musically With Hiroshima's Japanese/Smooth Jazz Songs

East meets West musically with Hiroshima's blend of traditional Japanese music and smooth jazz.

I truly enjoy their music, which takes me back to when I visited Japan so many years ago.

You can hear two of their hit songs via the links below:

"One Wish."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5mmVvdD0g&NR=1

"Thousand Cranes."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDF1UG7ml0c

Sayonara.