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Intro

SmoothJazz

Stemming from the evolution of Fusion in the 1970s, Smooth Jazz highlighted the more polished and gentle side of the then-nascent genre. It subdues improvisation for the sake of groove and rhythm, and is usually characterized by slow tempos and flowing melodies. It utilizes electronic instruments and pulls together strands of Funk, R&B and Jazz.

Relationships
Parents	Jazz	Wide-ranging genre characterized by the use of swung rhythms, blue notes, polyrhythms, and particularly, extensive improvisation. It incorporates a wide range of influences, from blues, ragtime, and classical music (particularly that of Impressionist composers such as Debussy), to spirituals and West African cultural and musical traditions. It first emerged as the Dixieland style of music among the African-American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Throughout the 20th century, it developed stylistically across the entire United States, from Kansas City to New York City.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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