List of smooth jazz musicians

Last updated February 20, 2025

The following artists and bands have performed smooth jazz.

Drummers and other percussionists

Bassists

Trumpeters / Flugelhornists

Flutists

Other Instruments

Brian Culbertson (Trombone)
Eddie Daniels (Clarinet)
Deborah Henson-Conant (Harp)
Skinny Hightower (Vibraphone)
Catya Maré (Violin)
Andy Narell (Pan Drum)
Lee Oskar (Harmonica)
Noel Pointer (violinist, singer, pianist and composer)
Jean-Luc Ponty (Violin)
Bill Reichenbach Jr. (Trombone)
Noel Webb (Violin)

Composers

Disc jockeys

Art Good, host of Jazztrax
Dave Koz, saxophonist who hosted a morning show in Los Angeles as well as a weekly syndicated program.
Paul Hardcastle, syndicated weekend radio show
Norman Brown, syndicated weekend radio show
Brian Culbertson, syndicated weekend radio show
David Longoria, 24k Music Network syndicated television and radio show Welcome To The World
Kenny G, syndicated weekend radio show

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Smooth Jazz". Carnegie Hall. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
↑ Gioia, Ted (2011). The History of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 336. ISBN 9780195399707.

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[carnegie-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Smooth Jazz". Carnegie Hall. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

[gioia-2] Gioia, Ted (2011). The History of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 336. ISBN 9780195399707.

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List of smooth jazz musicians

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