Smooth Jazz CD - Volume Two

White Beetle proudly presents its latest Royalty Free Music CD release: Smooth Jazz CD - Volume Two is an original compilation of background music in the Smooth Jazz genre. All twenty tracks were composed by the very talented William E Peklinsky, BMI. Offering outstanding value for money this compilation is rich in depth and variety, including within its genre many different musical themes with different keys and tempos.

Smooth Jazz is modern blend of R&B, funk and pop music to produce relaxed, background music that features typical Jazz instrumentation and improvisational elements. Sometimes also known as new adult contemporary Smooth Jazz has a laid back tempo of between 88 and 110 beats per minute and is usually instrumental. Saxophone and guitar are popular lead instruments in this genre due to their expressive nature. Jazz purists are not generally that keen on Smooth Jazz as it is seen quite commercial and very radio friendly, some feel that it is more like background music and that it lacks originality, others though like it for precisely the same reasons finding it soothing and not too taxing.

A brief outline of the CD's tracks with audio preview links is laid out below:

1 - AMPED UP - (Latin rock) grand piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, percussion; smooth tight groove, makes you want to move.

2 - AT FIRST SIGHT - (smooth jazz/fusion) grand piano, B-3 organ, electric bass, tenor sax, drums; velvety smooth tenor sax and electric bass play in unison while being lifted up by the driving drums and Hammond B-3 organ this song takes flight from the first note.

3 - DREAMS OF YOU - (soft jazz rock) grand piano, Fender rhodes electric piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, synth pads, drums; Every time I close my eyes I’m faced with dreams of you...

4 - FAITH - (smooth jazz) tenor sax, electric bass, electric piano, drums; blues riffs take it to church.

5 - FRUMOS - (African rhythm) - grand piano, synth pads, acoustic bass, drums, acoustic guitar; Frumos means ‘Beautiful’ in Romanian, and this song has a beautiful melody, chord changes and arrangement.

6 - I DREAMED OF JEANNIE - (SAMBA) Fender Rhodes electric piano, vibes, flamenco guitar; a musical nod to “I Dream Of Jeannie” American TV show of the 60’s, it’s fun and whimsical!

7 - I KNOW JUST WHAT YOU NEED - (swing-nova) grand piano, electric bass, drums, acoustic guitar, electric piano, B-3 organ, trumpets, saxes, trombones, percussion; Your woman is laying down the law on this one, man! Better listen up!

8 - I RAN AWAY - ( smooth Latin rock) acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums;

9 - IT MAKES ME WANT TO DANCE - (swing-nova) grand piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums; swing-nova beat was started in the 60's after the popularity of the Bossa-Nova craze by jazz musicians who blended the bossa beat with the swing of be-bop. just what the title implies, you have to move to this one.

10 - LITTLE GARDEN - (soft Latin rock) grand piano, synth pads, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums, percussion, finger snaps; soft bluesy and sultry, with a bit of intrigue.

11 - MYSTERY MAN - (soft samba) tenor sax, electric piano, electric bass, drums, synth pads; seductive, clandestine and dangerous

12 - SAY WHAT? - (swing-nova) grand piano, acoustic bass, drums, acoustic guitar; swing-nova beat was started in the 60's after the popularity of the Bossa-Nova craze by jazz musicians who blended the Bossa beat with the swing of be-bop.

13 - SCHOOL DAYS - (soft rock blues ) Fender Rhodes electric piano, acoustic guitar, B-3 organ, drums; Elementary my dear! It’s fun kid stuff set to music.

14 - SEND ME YOUR LOVE - (soft jazz rock) grand piano, electric piano, electric bass, drums; straight ahead rock theme with a bouncy cheerful feel.

15 - SONG FOR JAMES - (soft samba) grand piano, electric piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums; sadly sweet song for my brother, or your brother...aren't we all brothers after all?

16 - SWEET REMEMBRANCES - (soft jazz rock) Fender Rhodes , electric piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, synth pads; A tender melody to reminisce on the good times.

17 - TELL ME ONE MORE TIME - (smooth jazz fusion) tenor sax, electric piano, electric bass, drums, synth pads; seductive sax brings it down and dirty, bass & drums get your groove on right here.

18 - THE WATER IS BLUE - (smooth jazz) electric piano, acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums; deep longing as blue as the sea.

19 - TRAVEL BY NIGHT - (jazz rock) Fender Rhodes electric piano, grand piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums; gliding through the darkness on silken wings.

20 - YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I LIKE - (smooth funky) electric piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums, percussion; feel good possibilities, happy good time blues.