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Tense discussions of life-altering events are matched by the diegetic decibels of smooth jazz or string symphonies.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
Over his four-decade career, Mr. Caldwell swerved freely among genres, exploring R&B, reggae, soft rock and smooth jazz, as well as standards from the Great American Songbook.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023
“I would love to do that. I got `Careless Whisper’ on deck, just in case,” Mr Hollywood DJ said, referencing a George Michael smooth jazz track.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022
Even amidst the panic attack — which was showing signs of subsiding, perhaps thanks to the awful smooth jazz?
From Salon • May 14, 2022
My mom turned on the car radio to the only station she ever listened to, the one that played smooth jazz.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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