Jazz Articles about Yulara

Yulara: Future Tribe

by Michael Askounes
January 1, 2001

Smooth jazz. I must admit as a reviewer the smooth jazz genre has been the most difficult to break down because to my ear, it pretty much all sounds the same. You start off with a built-in Casio beat from your programmed drum machine, add some “smooth" jazzy light keyboards, the occasional sultry Sade-ish female voice, and top off with a health serving of Kenny G style saxophone. It's not that the musicians themselves are subpar, it's just always struck ...