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Steve Cole: True

Let's face it, the music genre(s) known as Smooth Jazz or Adult Contemporary Jazz or Nu-Jazz (if, in fact, they are different genres) demonstrate little critical appeal among those who consider themselves serious jazz enthusiasts. Elevator Music, Muzak, Weather Channel Music, whatever, Smooth Jazz gets precious little respect...as well it deserves. As a branch of jazz, Smooth Jazz is the music for listeners who can't tolerate the real thing without something sweet. You know, listeners who would mix Knob Hill ...
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