Sweet Thing/It's All Good
Artist: Boney James

In 1998, Warner Bros. released Sweet Thing/It's All Good, which contained two complete albums -- Sweet Thing (1997, originally released on Warner Bros.) and It's All Good (also originally released on Warner Bros.) -- by smooth jazz saxer Boney James on one compact disc. ~ Tim Sendra, All Music Guide Read More

Open Sky
Artist: Richard Stoltzman

Again working with pianist/arranger Bill Douglas, Richard Stoltzman concentrates on moving classical music into new age territory on Open Sky. It's not that different from his average release, but it does have a more meditative quality which is quite appealing. ~ Rodney Batdorf, All Music Guide Read More

Live & More
Artist: Marcus Miller

Marcus Miller is one of the great hyphenates of contemporary rhythm and jazz, equally successful as a producer (Luther Vandross, David Sanborn), songwriter (numerous Vandross hits, James/Sanborn's "Maputo"), and artist in his own right. It's not easy to capture every aspect of the man who has been called the "Superman of Soul" on one disc, but... Read More

The Moon, the Stars & the Setting Sun
Artist: Chuck Loeb

Many smooth jazz artists view song titles as an afterthought, so it's refreshing to see guitarist Chuck Loeb play a romantic connect the dots with the names of the nine originals on The Moon, The Stars and the Setting Sun. Sure, it's a little corny to follow the sweet little tale strung together by ellipses (i.e. "...the stars...above us...shine... Read More

Standards My Way
Artist: Kimiko Itoh
Secret Place
Artist: Gregg Bacon
Live at the Berks Jazz Fest
Artist: Heads up Super Band

One of the best sources for in the pocket smooth jazz recordings since the early 90s, Heads Up's promise of a live date featuring three of its most appealing core artists - bassist Gerald Veasley, keyboardist Joe McBride and saxman Kenny Blake - seems like as sure a bet as the genre can offer. In terms of showcasing the varied strengths of each... Read More