Recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers this tune helped define the smooth jazz sound. Silky smooth and well orchestrated this is a nice addition to any concert program.

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Granada Smoothie - Jazz Ensemble

Internationally renowned authors musicians and recording artists Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon have composed a collection of grooves and melodies in the Smooth Jazz Genre creating an exciting supplemental jazz study series for beginner intermediate and advanced jazz students and musicians. The smooth jazz grooves in this 46 page book feature a variety of contemporary rhythm section st…

Smooth Operator

These etudes build on the elements introduced in Artie Shaw's Jazz Technic, Book One and provide exercises for tongue and fingers, with an additional emphasis on phrasing. They are written in various styles and changes of key and tempo to assist the player in developing a smooth, melodic style of improvising.

This medium blues standard has been recorded by a number of jazz artists and remains one of the best tunes of its genre. Featuring nice ensemble writing and a stop-time feel on the head this chart is a smooth addition to any program.

Commissioned by the US Army Jazz Ambassadors this arrangement by Eric Richards shines new light on the beauty and depth of the classic Beatles hit. An up-tempo Brazilian groove gives way to hints of samba and songo but alwayswith a smooth and laidback feel. Piano solo is featured off the top followed by a trio of tenor trombone and guitar on the head and later solo space for one or more of th…