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Keith Newton: Feelin' Groovy
by Woodrow Wilkins
As a genre, smooth jazz often gets a bad rap. Sometimes that's deserved: much of what gets played on radio or promoted heavily elsewhere is more about the business than the artistry of music. Creativity takes a back seat to the idea that one has to fit into the mold. Once in a while an artist comes along who delivers music that's textbook smooth--and it may even include such gimmicks as catchy beats and programmed rhythm tracks--yet it still sounds ...
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