Best of 2006

Jimi King · Dec 31st, 2006, 01:49 PM

Here is my annual list of the best smooth jazz tracks from this year, as played on the live show December 31st 2006.

I should point out that these are my personal choices and not compiled from any sales figures, listener stats or the suchlike. And with that in mind I make no apologies if you think that anyone is overrated or underrated, missing or otherwise. It is however typical of the playlist here on Sky.fm Smooth Jazz, so if you like the output here and you are looking for some smooth jazz for your personal collection, then these guys might be a good place to start...

1. Rocco Ventrella – Soulful Strut
2. Peter White – What Does It Take
3. Shilts – Look What’s Happened
4. Michael Lington – It’s Too Late
5. Peter White – Déjà Vu
6. Rocco Ventrella – Alleria
7. Pieces Of A Dream – Sailing
8. Fourplay – Cinnamon Sugar
9. Oli Silk – Eve’s Song
10. Shilts - Say Something
11. Bob Baldwin – Never Can Say Goodbye
12. Steve Oliver – Tradewinds
13. David Benoit – Neat With A Twist
14. Rocco Ventrella – Feel Like Making Love
15. Adrian Conington – Neon Nights
16. Igor – Brazilian Nights
17. Chris Standring - I Can’t Help Myself
18. Jazzmasters – World In Action
19. Boney James – Hypnotic
20. George Benson/Al Jarreau – Morning
21. Rippingtons – Costa Del Sol
22. Peter White – One On One
23. Nick Colionne – You Were There For Me
24. Fourplay – Sunday Morning
25. Adrian Conington - Open To Persuasion

Tinkerbelle · Dec 31st, 2006, 02:22 PM

Thanks Jimi, for the list, the show, the humor, everything.
I anticipate good things for all of us on SKY in 2007.

Happy New Year's to you and yours.
Be well.
Be safe.
Be happy.

kathymyoung · Dec 31st, 2006, 02:59 PM

Happy New Year Everybody!

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kathymyoung

scotter · Jan 2nd, 2007, 02:50 PM

Great list Jimi, now question is, where can we get a single CD with all those songs? Now that would be great!

I do like the list!

Jimi King · Jan 2nd, 2007, 03:56 PM

We only need Trippin 'n' Rhythm to sign Adrian, Rocco and Igor and we're halfway to making it at least possible.

Smoothnewz · Jan 2nd, 2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimi King

We only need Trippin 'n' Rhythm to sign Adrian, Rocco and Igor and we're halfway to making it at least possible.

From your mouth to God's ear...but lemme see what I can do to help!

Fab list, Jimi! Love it!

WNUA_guy · Jan 4th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Happy new year everyone. Hope all had a fabulous holiday (if you celebrated one, that is). That's a pretty good list, JK. Here are my personal top 12 choices for 2006 released tracks, in no particular order:

1. Boney James - Breathe
2. Boney James - The Total Experience
3. Eric Darius - Secret Soul
4. Everette Harp - Monday Speaks
5. Everette Harp - Back to Basics
6. Marion Meadows - Dressed to Chill
7. Oli Silk - Easy Does It
8. Pamela Williams - Elixir
9. Pieces of a Dream - Forward Emotion
10. Peter White - Deja Vu
11. Marcin Nowakowski - You Are The Sun
12. Shilts - Two Pesos For Bud

Smoothnewz · Jan 4th, 2007, 07:46 PM

Nice choices, M! I'm still working on mine...I've got too many to choose from!

WNUA_guy · Jan 4th, 2007, 07:52 PM

I know, the choices are just insane.

Smoothnewz · Jan 4th, 2007, 08:05 PM

I'd probably have to list them all as #1, just so's not to offend anyone!

Roy · Feb 3rd, 2007, 01:20 PM

I've been confused by this tune since the Grover Washington cover hit the charts. I thought I'd heard it as a vocal. Yep! It's been around since the 60s in various forms and names and has put money in many artists' pocket - Rocco's just the latest in a LONG line.

http://www.soultracks.com/soulful_strut.htm

dagnome · Feb 11th, 2007, 01:24 AM

Good point Roy -

I have fond memories of the original by Young Holt Unlimited, and always wanted to do a version of this tune - with Rocco, it was a natural choice - and I think he plays the living daylights out of it, too ;-)

It was great fun to create and record this - Bruce

Dec 31st, 2006, 02:22 PM	#2
Tinkerbelle Social Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Protector of Puppies Posts: 3,775	Happy New Year Thanks Jimi, for the list, the show, the humor, everything. I anticipate good things for all of us on SKY in 2007. Happy New Year's to you and yours. Be well. Be safe. Be happy. __________________ Love & Respect to Scotter (10/26/57-10/14/07)♪♪♪♪♪♪ If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears -Cesare Pavese

Dec 31st, 2006, 02:59 PM	#3
kathymyoung Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA Posts: 650	Best of 2006 Happy New Year Everybody! http://www.icq.com/img/friendship/st...d_16961_rs.swf kathymyoung __________________ "Life is a gift to be used every day" Heap o' Livin ©1916

Jan 2nd, 2007, 02:50 PM	#4
scotter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: THERE'S NOTHING LIKE GOOD SAX! Posts: 7,228	Great list Jimi, now question is, where can we get a single CD with all those songs? Now that would be great! I do like the list! __________________ Only motorcycle riders understand why a dog sticks his head out of the window while your driving.

Feb 3rd, 2007, 01:20 PM	#11
Roy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas hill country Posts: 31	"Soulful Strut" history I've been confused by this tune since the Grover Washington cover hit the charts. I thought I'd heard it as a vocal. Yep! It's been around since the 60s in various forms and names and has put money in many artists' pocket - Rocco's just the latest in a LONG line. http://www.soultracks.com/soulful_strut.htm

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Dec 31st, 2006, 01:49 PM	#1
Jimi King SKY.fm Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 816	Best of 2006 Here is my annual list of the best smooth jazz tracks from this year, as played on the live show December 31st 2006. I should point out that these are my personal choices and not compiled from any sales figures, listener stats or the suchlike. And with that in mind I make no apologies if you think that anyone is overrated or underrated, missing or otherwise. It is however typical of the playlist here on Sky.fm Smooth Jazz, so if you like the output here and you are looking for some smooth jazz for your personal collection, then these guys might be a good place to start... 1. Rocco Ventrella – Soulful Strut 2. Peter White – What Does It Take 3. Shilts – Look What’s Happened 4. Michael Lington – It’s Too Late 5. Peter White – Déjà Vu 6. Rocco Ventrella – Alleria 7. Pieces Of A Dream – Sailing 8. Fourplay – Cinnamon Sugar 9. Oli Silk – Eve’s Song 10. Shilts - Say Something 11. Bob Baldwin – Never Can Say Goodbye 12. Steve Oliver – Tradewinds 13. David Benoit – Neat With A Twist 14. Rocco Ventrella – Feel Like Making Love 15. Adrian Conington – Neon Nights 16. Igor – Brazilian Nights 17. Chris Standring - I Can’t Help Myself 18. Jazzmasters – World In Action 19. Boney James – Hypnotic 20. George Benson/Al Jarreau – Morning 21. Rippingtons – Costa Del Sol 22. Peter White – One On One 23. Nick Colionne – You Were There For Me 24. Fourplay – Sunday Morning 25. Adrian Conington - Open To Persuasion

Jan 2nd, 2007, 03:56 PM	#5
Jimi King SKY.fm Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 816	We only need Trippin 'n' Rhythm to sign Adrian, Rocco and Igor and we're halfway to making it at least possible.

Jan 4th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#7
WNUA_guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 569	Happy new year everyone. Hope all had a fabulous holiday (if you celebrated one, that is). That's a pretty good list, JK. Here are my personal top 12 choices for 2006 released tracks, in no particular order: 1. Boney James - Breathe 2. Boney James - The Total Experience 3. Eric Darius - Secret Soul 4. Everette Harp - Monday Speaks 5. Everette Harp - Back to Basics 6. Marion Meadows - Dressed to Chill 7. Oli Silk - Easy Does It 8. Pamela Williams - Elixir 9. Pieces of a Dream - Forward Emotion 10. Peter White - Deja Vu 11. Marcin Nowakowski - You Are The Sun 12. Shilts - Two Pesos For Bud

Jan 4th, 2007, 07:46 PM	#8
Smoothnewz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In SmoothJazzville...yeah! Posts: 1,051	Nice choices, M! I'm still working on mine...I've got too many to choose from!

Jan 4th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#9
WNUA_guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 569	I know, the choices are just insane.

Jan 4th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#10
Smoothnewz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In SmoothJazzville...yeah! Posts: 1,051	I'd probably have to list them all as #1, just so's not to offend anyone!

Feb 11th, 2007, 01:24 AM	#12
dagnome Dedicated Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 439	Good point Roy - I have fond memories of the original by Young Holt Unlimited, and always wanted to do a version of this tune - with Rocco, it was a natural choice - and I think he plays the living daylights out of it, too ;-) It was great fun to create and record this - Bruce