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Best smooth vocal jazz albums with flugelhorn/ trumpet/ saxophone accompaniment

Hi, I'm a newbie at this hobby and my musical tastes are changing as my audio system gets better. Right now I'm really into smooth jazz vocal albums preferably with flugelhorn/ trumpet/ saxophone playing along and was wondering what some of the better recordings are. I have had no prior experience in this genre of music, and am looking for something that can really make my audio system sing (Devialet Phantom gold duo). Thanks in advance
harishgurpur
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oregonpapa
4,867 posts
 
Forget the Kenny G's of this world with their electronic gyrations. Pick up some good Chet Baker albums instead.

Frank
harishgurpur OP
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Thanks for your suggestion. Will stream from Tidal today.
davidfellows
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I would suggest Art Pepper’s Meet the Rhythm Section. Old school and very much the tip of a massive audio iceberg. Enjoy the discovery! 
mcondo
202 posts
 
I'm not sure where I even got the cut but Chris Botti plays with Natalie Merchant on the song "Wonder". It is a live recording and one of the best live recordings I have. Maybe another member can ID the album/performance it came from. The end of the cut features Botti in a timeless riff on a horn (trumpet?) of some kind.
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