Jazz is one of the great instrumental genres, but in 2007, albums recorded by singers, or featuring impressive lineups of guest vocalists, commanded the charts.
The chart-topping exception? Kenny G, the perennial victor in the contemporary jazz sweepstakes, who ranks as No. 1 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Artists tally thanks to three Arista CDs: I'm in the Mood for Love ... The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time, Holiday Collection and The Essential Kenny G.
The sets rank Nos. 1, 3 and 10, respectively, on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums recap. The saxophonist offers a style of instrumental jazz that easily blends into the background.
Granted, jazz at its most vital requires attentive listening to grasp the subtleties and appreciate the created-in-the-moment alchemy. It's not an easy listen, so instrumental jazz artists who are creating much of the most imaginative music suffer in market share.
The chart-topping exception? Kenny G, the perennial victor in the contemporary jazz sweepstakes, who ranks as No. 1 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Artists tally thanks to three Arista CDs: I'm in the Mood for Love ... The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time, Holiday Collection and The Essential Kenny G.
The sets rank Nos. 1, 3 and 10, respectively, on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums recap. The saxophonist offers a style of instrumental jazz that easily blends into the background.
Granted, jazz at its most vital requires attentive listening to grasp the subtleties and appreciate the created-in-the-moment alchemy. It's not an easy listen, so instrumental jazz artists who are creating much of the most imaginative music suffer in market share.
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