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Old 06-23-2016, 05:34 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Never heard the term but urban dictionary says:

""Fuzak" is a portmanteau of "fusion", short for "jazz-rock fusion", used as synecdoche for "smooth jazz", a style of music known for its blandness, and "muzak", a genericized trademark referring to "elevator music"."
I'd put Mr. Tom Scott in the category defined and I'd call it any thing but bland. Just my thoughts.
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Old 07-27-2016, 08:06 PM   #42 (permalink)
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New music from arguably the best SMOOTH JAZZ band, The Rippingtons:
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Old 03-02-2017, 08:28 AM   #43 (permalink)
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I love smooth jazz too !
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Old 03-29-2017, 08:29 AM   #44 (permalink)
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Smooth and big band seem to be the most accessible forms of Jazz on the radio atm
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In deference to the rather challenging jazz that many members like, I thought it best to post Tuatara under "Smooth Jazz", but don't be deceived, from what I've heard so far it's plenty better than elevator music imo.

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The band was formed in 1996 by R.E.M.'s Peter Buck (guitar), Barrett Martin of the Screaming Trees (drums and percussion), Justin Harwood of Luna and The Chills (bass guitar, double bass), and Skerik of Critters Buggin (saxophones). The band was named, at Harwood's suggestion, after a reptile from his native New Zealand.

Originally a project to get musician friends some soundtrack work, the project evolved into an active band, doing occasional live shows, and recording their first album Breaking the Ethers, encompassing a sound influenced by various styles of music, from Lebanese and Asian music to more traditional Western folk music.

The band expanded in 1998, adding guitarist Scott McCaughey on guitar, Steve Berlin on saxophone and flute, Craig Flory on clarinets and saxophones, Elizabeth Pupo-Walker on congas and other percussion, and Mike Stone on drum kit; with Stone now on drums, Barrett Martin focused more on vibes and marimba. This expanded line-up released Trading With the Enemy, which added more exotic instrumentation while sticking to the familiar formula of borrowing from a variety of styles.

The band had eleven members at the time of 2001's Cinemathique, which was intended to fulfill the original desire of creating music for soundtracks. A remix album, The Loading Program, was released in 2003.McCaughey and Buck are also permanent members of The Minus 5, and Martin has contributed to their performances and recordings as well.

Tuatara released a new double album on August 15, 2014 called Underworld which featured Mike McCready of Pearl Jam.


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bibbity bobbity bump


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Old 05-16-2020, 10:22 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Considering how much samey free-jazz is out there, I find the "fuzak" aesthetic rather pleasing in it's own way as far as sheer contrast goes. Depends on the mood.






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Steve Lukather killin it.

I was jammin this one on this mornings ride into work. Riding the bassline:


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^ That's pretty nice. Reminds me a bit of Four80East's style.

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^That was the next song in the que when I grabbed the YT link. lol

Definitely a similar feel and structure to each of those. I guess there's quite a bit of crossover in all area's of music, and smooth jazz is no exception.
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