Ken Navarro
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Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
guitarist and composer. He first received recognition as a solo artist in 1990 with his song "Try Again" from his debut CD The River Flows. Other well known songs from his 19 releases include "Eric's Dream", "Delicioso", "Smooth Sensation","You Are Everything", "The Meeting Place", "Daddy-O", "The Stars, The Snow, The Fire" and "Dreaming of Trains". His recordings have featured other notable Contemporary Jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
artists including saxophonists Brandon Fields and Eric Marienthal
Eric Marienthal
Eric Marienthal is a Los Angeles-based contemporary saxophonist best known for his work in the jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and pop genres....
, bassists Tom Kennedy and Gary Grainger, and drummer Joel Rosenblatt. His latest recording "Dreaming of Trains" was released on March 16, 2010 and has been pre-nominated in 2 Grammy award categories.
Navarro has produced numerous recordings for other Contemporary Jazz musicians including saxophonist Eric Darius
Eric Darius
Eric Darius is a smooth jazz saxophonist and composer. He is a native of New Jersey who grew up in Tampa, Florida.- Biography :Darius began his performing career at the age of 11 when he toured with the youth-based Sonny LaRosa and America's Youngest Jazz Band. The tour's final performance was held...
and pianist Jay Rowe.
Navarro founded the record label Positive Music Records in 1990 and the label has subsequently released 80 titles.
Discography
- The River Flows (1990)
- After Dark (1991)
- Labor of Love (1992)
- I Can't Complain (1993)
- Pride & Joy (1994)
- Brighter Days (1995)
- When Night Calls (1996)
- Christmas Cheer (1996)
- Smooth Sensation (1997)
- Ablaze In Orlando (1998)
- In My Wildest Dreams (1999)
- Island Life (2000)
- Old Friends - the Best of Ken Navarro (2001)
- Slow Dance (2002)
- All The Way (2003)
- Love Coloured Soul (2005)
- The Meeting Place (2007)
- The Grace of Summer Light (2008)
- Dreaming of Trains (2010)