Smoooth Jazz artists who have covered pop and hip hop songs?

Question

Im looking for smooth jazz artists who have covered pop music and hip hop songs. I heard some stuff that my uncles were listening to but cant seem to find anything myself

Answer 1

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**** check these out:

Andre Previn

Basia

Black

The Blackbyrds

Bob James

Bobby Lyle

The Braxton Brothers

Brenda Russell

Buddy Greco

Candy Dulfer

Cassandra Reed

Chris Botti

Chuck Mangione

Cliff Sarde

Coralie Clément

The Crusaders

Curtis Stigers

Cybill Shepherd

Danny O'Keefe

Dave Koz

David Benoit

David Sanborn

Deepak Ram

Derek Martin

Duke Pearson

Earl Klugh

The Easy Access Orchestra

Eloise Laws

Eric Gale

Esperanza Spalding

Fourplay

Frank Vignola

Gare Du Nord

Gene Puerling

George Benson

George Duke

George Howard

Gerald Albright

Herb Alpert

Herbie Mann

The Hi-Lo's

Hubert Laws

Hugh Masekela

Ithamara Koorax

Jack Marshall

Jackie King

Jamie Cullum

Jason Miles

The Jazz CrusadersJeff Lorber

Jerry Fielding

Joe Mcbride

Joe Sample

Keefe Marzell

Keely Smith

Keiko Matsui

Kelsey Grammer

Kenny G

Kirk Whalum

Lee Ritenour

Lester Bowie

The Marcus Johnson Project

Marlena Shaw

Maynard Ferguson

Michael Franks

Michel Rubini

Mindi Abair

Najee

Nedelle

Nelson Rangell

The Peddlers

Phil Upchurch

Quincy Jones

Ramsey Lewis

Richard Elliot

Rick Braun

The Rippingtons

Ronnie Laws

Ronny Jordan

Roy Ayers

Russ Freeman

Serge Gainsbourg

Sergio Cammariere

Spanky & Our Gang

Spyro Gyra

Stanley Jordan

Steve Cole

Steve Tyrell

Tânia Maria

The Three Sounds

Tom Scott

Urban Knights

Vanessa Daou

Victor Wooten

Warren Hill

Wes Montgomery

Answer 2

Earth, Wind and Fire (feat. Kenny G)- I Like The Way You Move

(That Outkast song)

Gerald Albright- Anniversary (Tony Toni Tone song)

Richard Elliot-Because I Love You (Stevie B. song)

Kenny G-My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion song from Titanic)

etc.

Source(s): Smooth Jazz fan who thinks Clear Channel is EVIL. (My childhood station's leaving me! :( :( )

Answer 3

Check out a later Miles Davis LP called "You're Under Arrest" for nice versions of "Human Nature" and "Time after Time"

Also, guitarist Stanley Jordan's first album included a beautiful version of "The Lady In My Life."

Answer 4

Norman Brown-"That's The Way Love Goes" (Janet Jackson)

Jeff Lorber-"Rehab" (Amy Winehouse)

Eric Darious-"Be Without You" (Mary J. Blige)

Nate Harasism-"Hello" (Lionel Richie)

David Sanborn-"Isn't She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder)

Kirk Whalum-"Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" (Maxwell)

Gerald Albright-Sax For Stax (album)

Darren Rahn-Talk Of The Town (album)

Answer 5

Just wanted to correct Microbopeep turner &page fan on something. It's this. EARTH,WIND & FIRE made the song first. It just didn't get a lot of airplay. And for all of you ,those are some good lists.

Answer 6

I was feeling sick to my stomach.....and I knew I'd find the source. It's, it's, it's that name again...

Kenny G