Crossover jazz
Crossover jazz is a genre of music that combines jazz with other genres to appeal to a bigger audience. Musicians in this genre sell albums on charts other than jazz, such as pop and R&B. Examples include George Benson, Chris Botti, Candy Dulfer, Michael Franks, Dave Grusin, Earl Klugh, Bob James, Al Jarreau, Lee Ritenour, David Sanborn, Spyro Gyra, and Grover Washington Jr.[1]
Crossover jazz artists
- Gerald Albright[2]:1140
- David Benoit
- George Benson
- Claude Bolling
- Michael Brecker[2]:1167
- Randy Brecker[2]:1168
- Chick Corea
- The Crusaders[2]:1201
- Jamie Cullum
- Eumir Deodato[3]
- Robert Glasper
- Bob James
- Boney James
- Al Jarreau
- Herbie Hancock
- Gideon King
- Earl Klugh
- Kneebody
- Dave Koz
- Eric Lewis (pianist)
- Chuck Loeb
- Jeff Lorber
- Herbie Mann[2]:1308
- Pat Metheny
- Najee[2]:1342
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- The Rippingtons
- David Sanborn
- Spyro Gyra
- Steely Dan
- Grover Washington, Jr.
- Ernie Watts[2]:1423
- Kirk Whalum
- The Yellowjackets
- Gabor Szabo
See also
References
- ↑ "Crossover Jazz Music Artists | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bogdanov, Vladimir; Chris Woodstra; Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2001). All music guide: the definitive guide to popular music. Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-0-87930-627-4. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Eumir Deodato - The Crossing (2010) [Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz]; FLAC (tracks+.cue) - jazznblues.club". jazznblues.club.
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