Ben's Blog: Latest pages in the smooth genre

If you like Chaka Khan you’ll love this new R&B composition – it’s all about how a song becomes 'our song'. If you’re familiar with the classic jaz... download

Classic Earth Wind and Fire power ballad, one of their all time great tracks download

Here's my smooth jazz guitar version of the Stevie Wonder classic off the Fullfillingness album. It was Stevie's golden era. download

Smooth melodic jazz blues guitar instrumental 80 bpm. I hope it evokes a wistful vibe, almost in the smooth jazz vein. There's a grand tradition of... download

A Nu Fusion instrumental that has a bite. Rally to this one! It's in the style of Jacob Collier, Vulfpeck with some Larry Carlton guitar work download

Sun, sand, beaches and jazz! The nearest I'll get to a jazz cruise. in the style of Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Vulfpeck download

A tribute to a great Keyboardist, George Duke. He really had the groove down like no one else and the track Smiley Face took his 'it's on' from ¦Ge... download

This track has nothing to do with the Miles Davis track of the same name. There's a scorcher of a guitar solo on Naima (if I say so myself). with... download

Music for driving along the pacific coast in California! Knowing me you might think the title has something to do with Miles. Not at all. More like... download

A song about life, love and the universe! – given a modern, nuanced big Diva treatment by the talented Samantha Blanchard on vocals. She's so talen... download

MJ had so many great power ballads and this is one of them. It was recorded by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, written by Jackson and produced ... download

Where were you when you first heard Stevie play this track? That's why Stevie, and this track in particular means so much to me. download

MJ did such a great job of this track. Remember how his voice breaks down at the end? To do this justice you need that same emotional investment. I... download

I was enticed to this track because it has such a haunting melody and general vibe. It has always reminded me of "I'm only Human" by the Human Leag... download

A tune by Marcus Miller. I approach it in the style of the Bob James version which is very smooth jazz. there's more than a bit of Fourplay and... download

This is a very accomplished piece of song writing by Michael Jackson, reminding us that he didn't just cherry pick material from others, he really ... download

OK, I'll stick my hands up! I went a bit OTT with the guitar on this one! Watch out Eddie Van Halen, the jazz guy's got overdrive too! download

Dave Grusin / Lee Ritenour download

This is from One on One a smooth jazz, crossover jazz studio album by Bob James and Earl Klugh. This album earned the two artists the Grammy award ... download

I have to admit to not being a Pat Metheny fan. Not that I don't rate him, I just don't know much about him. When I heard this track I just knew I ... download

This track is by Michael Brecker and Pat Metheny is a Latin/smooth jazz piece. The horn section is the major feature here. It’s a crowd favorite th... download

The Branford Marsalis track from the movie of the same name. I do love a major scale to run over. download

"After the Love Has Gone," a hit single by Earth, Wind & Fire from their 1979 album “I Am”, is a soulful ballad that showcases the band's musical s... download

The ultimate laid back jazz track by Norah Jones. I was messing about with my new nylon stringed guitar one day... Fun Fact: Norah is the daughter ... download

The classic Michael Jackson track from the album of the same name download

The classic MJ track from the Off The Wall Album download

A smooth jazz guitar version of the classic track by the Average White Band download