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Smooth Jazz

Smooth Jazz is a genre. Smooth Jazz grew out of quiet storm, Contemporary Jazz, pop soul, jazz-funk and Groove Jazz. The chart currently maps 10 connections around Smooth Jazz. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Smooth Jazz came from and where it led.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Smooth Jazzquiet stormContemporary Jazzpop souljazz-funkGroove Jazzsoul jazzJazz fusionBeautiful Music

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Smooth Jazz connections

Smooth Jazz grew out of quiet storm, Contemporary Jazz, pop soul and jazz-funk. 10 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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