Smooth Jazz, that is usually considered a very “poppy” and commercial form of jazz, influenced by R&B and Funk and is usually very downtempo and mellow, and features prominent bass. Almost always instrumental with melodies that are usually made with saxophones, but may also include trumpets, guitars, clarinets, or oboes. Also, the synthesizers and the electronic drums are very common. Improvisation, one of the defining elements of jazz, has little or no place in this style… read more…