• Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers who appeal to different types of audiences. This can be seen, for example, when a song appears...
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    Smooth jazz is a term used to describe commercially oriented crossover jazz music. Although often described as a "genre", it is a debatable and highly...
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    Kyoto Jazz Massive is a Japanese musical project specialising in crossover jazz and electronic styles. The group was formed in 1992 and consists of brothers...
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  • Avant-garde jazz Bebop Big band Boogie-woogie Bossa nova Brazilian jazz British dance band Cape jazz Chamber jazz Continental jazz Cool jazz Crossover jazz Dixieland...
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  • subgenres of jazz music. Jazz portal Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin. p. 2. ISBN 0-141-00646-3. "Acid jazz (genre)"...
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  • Paul Hardcastle is the eponymous album by crossover jazz artist Paul Hardcastle, released in 1985 on the Chrysalis Records label. The album featured the...
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    Quincy Jones (category Crossover jazz trumpeters)
    Grammy Legend Award in 1992. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved...
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  • This is a list of certified jazz recordings, which also represents best-selling jazz recordings. DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild...
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  • 15, 1943 – July 5, 2011). They worked together on a string of jazz fusion, crossover jazz, soul, R&B and disco records. Larry earned a degree in engineering...
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  • notable jazz fusion performers or bands. For performers of smooth jazz, a more radio-friendly, pop-infused variant of fusion, see List of smooth jazz performers...
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    Eumir Deodato (category Crossover jazz keyboardists)
    Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and record producer, primarily in jazz but who has been known for his eclectic melding of genres, such as pop, rock...
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    Al Jarreau (category Crossover jazz singers)
    worked as a rehabilitation counselor in San Francisco, and moonlighted with a jazz trio headed by George Duke. In 1967, he joined forces with acoustic guitarist...
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  • Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano (aka Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio) is a "crossover" composition by the jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling...
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    The Rippingtons (category Smooth jazz ensembles)
    are an American contemporary jazz group, mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, and crossover jazz. Formed in 1985 by guitarist...
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    created in response to the growing explosion of crossover jazz and the creativity of contemporary jazz artists who are exploring and incorporating elements...
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  • The Pursuit (album) (category Crossover jazz albums)
    Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2016. "Jamie Cullum Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2016. "Jamie Cullum Chart History...
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  • Land of Make Believe (Chuck Mangione album) (category Crossover jazz albums)
    album by jazz artist Chuck Mangione. The title song is sung by Esther Satterfield. It also features Mangione's older brother Gap Mangione and jazz trumpet...
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    Stan Getz (category Crossover jazz saxophonists)
    (born Stanley Gayetski, February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The...
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    Chico Hamilton (category Crossover jazz drummers)
    "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young...
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    Diana Krall (category Crossover jazz singers)
    Diana Jean Krall OC OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million...
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    3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), styled Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz Hammond B3 organist who was a member of the George Benson quartet in the...
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    Ramsey Lewis (category Crossover jazz pianists)
    Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums and...
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    Jeff Lorber (category Crossover jazz pianists)
    The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz and The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his album...
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    Stix Hooper (category Crossover jazz drummers)
    (Pacific Jazz, 1961) Lookin' Ahead (Pacific Jazz, 1962) The Jazz Crusaders at the Lighthouse (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Tough Talk (Pacific Jazz, 1963) Heat...
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  • Stuff (band) (category Jazz ensembles from New York City)
    Stuff was an American jazz fusion band during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The members were Gordon Edwards (bass guitar), Richard Tee (keyboards), Eric...
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    Joe Farrell (category Crossover jazz saxophonists)
    (December 16, 1937 – January 10, 1986), known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily performed as a saxophonist and flutist...
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  • 1968 Studio United Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California Genre Crossover jazz, third stream Length 34:48 Label Skye SK 7 Producer Gary McFarland Gábor...
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  • Children of Sanchez is the sixteenth overall album by jazz artist Chuck Mangione. It is also the soundtrack to the 1978 film The Children of Sanchez. Chuck...
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    Kiri Te Kanawa (category Crossover jazz singers)
    Liverpool Oratorio (Movement VII: "Crises") 1992 – Kiri Sidetracks: The Jazz Album 1993 – Mozart Arias (Grand Voci) [Decca] 1993 – Classics – Mozart,...
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    Harvey Mason (category Crossover jazz drummers)
    Harvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947) is an American jazz drummer, record producer, and member of the band Fourplay. He was the original drummer...
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