Contemporary Jazz Artists
This saxophonist is known for the albums Winelight and Breezin'.
Who is Grover Washington Jr.?
This 1980 album by Grover Washington Jr. features the hit "Just the Two of Us".
What is Winelight?
Kenny G is famour for playing this type of saxophone.
What is the soprano saxophone?
Contemporary jazz is often referred to by this descriptive term.
What is smooth jazz?
This Bill Withers song became a huge hit when recorded with Grover Washington Jr.
What is "Just the Two of Us"?
This guitarist recorded Breezin' and won multiple Grammy Awards.
Who is George Benson?
Chuck Mangione's signature song is called this.
What is "Feels So Good"?
Spyro Gyra is known for featuring this woodwind instrument.
What is the saxophone?
Contemporary jazz became especially popular during this decade.
What are the 1980s?
This R&B singer teamed with Kenny G on "By the Time This Night is Over".
Who is Peabo Bryson?
This saxophonist released Songbird, one of the best-selling instrumental albums ever.
Who is Kenny G?
David Sanborn is especially known for playing this instrument.
What is the alto saxophone?
This brass instrument is Chuck Mangione's trademark.
What is the flugelhorn?
Smooth jazz combines jazz with these two genres.
What are pop and R&B?
George Benson first became famous for playing this instrument before singing.
What is the guitar?
This keyboardist helped define smooth jazz with albums like Touchdown.
Who is Bob James?
The Rippingtons were founded by this guitarist.
Who is Russ Freeman?
Four strings, fingerstyle playing, and deep grooves describe this instrument.
What is the bass guitar?
This jazz fusion group featured Chick Corea on keyboards.
Who is Return to Forever?
David Benoit is best known for playing this instrument.
What is the piano?
This contemporary jazz trumpeter won nine Grammy Awards and is known for Winelight collaborations.
Who is Randy Brecker?
Fourplay originally featured Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, and this drummer.
Who is Harvey Mason?
Contemporary jazz often features this electronic keyboard instrument alongside acoustic piano.
What is the synthesizer?
This radio format helped make smooth jazz nationally popular in the late 1980s and 1990s.
What is smooth jazz radio?
This guitarist and vocalist had crossover hits including "Give Me the Night".
Who is George Benson?