Jazz Articles about Baatin

Baatin: Sunday Brunch

by Jim Santella
December 1, 2000

Smooth jazz, the New Adult Contemporary music, has taken over the radio airwaves. Around the world, smooth jazz offers the listener something easy on the ears. Some improvisation enters into the picture, but the focus remains on melody. These are catchy melodies that you can hum along with and return to after several interruptions. Let your attention lapse to avoid a reckless driver and you can still return to the melody afterwards. It’s still there. The music never occupies your ...