This Is Smooth Jazz: Love Bossa Style (2000)

About this title: This New York-based funky jazz label has a slew of great artists you've probably never heard of, so it seems like a good idea that they keep putting out samplers to help better acquaint them with groove-desiring smooth-jazz fans. The 1999 disco effort Smooth Jazz Plays the Disco Hits was an absolute hoot but probably didn't gain the label loads of credibility from more sophisticated potential customers. This collection of ten tracks should do the trick, as it draws from the classic '60s bossa nova style but with hard-hitting, machine-oriented percussion grooves. Among the highlights: Shakatak ... read more

Tracks:

1. Shakatak [Winter]
2. Elegancias [Fuentes]
3. My Blue Heart [Sharpe/Taylor]
4. Livewire [Bangs/Price]
5. Smokee Vibes [Millar]
6. The Major Step [Fuss]
7. Saudade [Jalier/LeFriant]
8. Corcovado [Jobim]
9. Tabatha [Ingram]
10. Das Land [Kayser/Krueger]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.