My most popular Smooth Jazz songs
Listen to my top 30 original Smooth Jazz songs. In collaboration with the top Soundcloud smooth jazz guys.
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My Funky Valentine
If you like Chaka Khan you’ll like this new R&B composition – it’s all about how a song becomes 'our song'. If you’re familiar with the classic jazz standard ‘My Funny Valentine’, you’ll understand.
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Don't you remember the Good Times? Feat. Vocalatti
This is a collaboration with two very talented, original, and distinctive artistes - Vocalatti on vocals and Mark Dorricott on keyboards. It got 135,000 plays in 6 months on Soundcloud! That should put me top of the jazz charts!
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Sunshine and Rain
A song about life, love and the universe! – given a modern, nuanced big Diva treatment by the talented Samantha Blanchard on vocals.
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Slip Sliding Along
This one gets very 'heavy' not very 'umble! Sounds a bit dated but still chugs nicely
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Miles Higher
Music for driving along the pacific coast in California! Knowing me you might think the title has something to do with Miles. Not at all. More like Yellowjackets' track 'Mile High'. For full Miles Davis discography click here
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Soundtrack to Itopia (Part 1)
Closest I have got to writing a movie soundtrack! This is all keyboards, no guitar! Feel free to use this for your project, just give a credit.
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Caribbean
Sun, sand, beaches and jazz! The nearest I'll get to a jazz cruise. in the style of Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Vulfpeck
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Smiley Face
A tribute to a great Keyboardist, George Duke. He really had the groove down like no one else and the track Smiley Face took his 'it's on' from George Dukes After Hours album as a starting point.
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Headhunting
Here's a nod and a wink to Herbie Hancock. Recorded when I was first playing keys so not as technically good as my more recent stuff.
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Dacca
A Nu Fusion instrumental that has a bite. Rally to this one! It's in the style of Jacob Collier, Vulfpeck with some Larry Carlton guitar work
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Nearly Dan
Original track featuring Benny Sutton (guitars) and Michael Herndon (drums). You can guess from the name I was in Steely Dan mode when I created this!
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Misty
Smooth melodic jazz blues guitar instrumental 80 bpm. I hope it evokes a wistful vibe, almost in the smooth jazz vein. There's a grand tradition of guitar instrumentals like Sleepwalk which Larry Carlton covered.
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Only You
Nicely R&B with the longest solo on any of my tracks. Later re-recorded with Vocalatti (2014)
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Schooldays
Schooldays - the best days of your life! This has nothing to do with the Stanley Clarke track of the same name.
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In a Silent Place
A homage to the Miles Davis track 'In a silent way'. I wrote this one feeling very chilled, the original was written by Joe Zawinul
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Hey Baby
I love this easy listening track. It's mostly instrumental but has a short chorus that features Inna Walters on vocals
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Nevermind
A laid back tune with one of my favourite solos. This song became 'Where were You?' in 2014 with a vocal by Vocalatti.
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A Warm Summer’s Night with Friends
The title says it all about this track! very simple piano, guitar drums.
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Naima
This track has nothing to do with the Miles Davis track of the same name. There's a scorcher of a guitar solo on Naima (if I say so myself). with some Larry Carlton guitar work
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Getaway
This one has a bit of flute (synth), an instrument I don't like usually. The solo is a long time coming but well worth the wait!
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Always
This track could do with some real horns but still enjoyable!
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Prelude
A jazzy instrumental. One of my first attempts when I took up music again in 2010. A bit old but worth a listen still.
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I see the light
This one chuggs along nicely and has two solos for the price of one! An older track from 2011 it still holds up.
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Hard Times
One for the age of austerirty! Although written in 2011 I suppose it is a relevant as ever now?