There are a couple of series of compilations of relaxing jazz that are mainstream jazz, not smooth jazz, that are available on Amazon and eBay cheap.
The first is from the Savoy label and it has titles that begin with, “Jazz For…” as in “Jazz For A Rainy Afternoon.” Here is a description of that title:
“Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon” as released by Savoy Jazz in 2003 is basically an expanded version of the Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon disc released by 32 Jazz in 1999. Instead of one disc, there are now two, which increases the total number of tracks from 11 to 20. The new tracks are drawn from the same source as those on the original release, the catalog of the Muse label from the '70s, '80s, and '90s. Jazz giants like Houston Person, David "Fathead" Newman, Red Garland, and Sonny Criss all contribute tracks and brush shoulders with jazz middleweights like Jimmy Ponder, Warren Vache, and Carol Welsman. As the title suggests, the songs are relaxed and the mood is mellow and very laid-back. Although the songs date from well-beyond jazz's peak years, the performances are uniformly solid and the disc is a nice, low-priced collection of mood music. ~ Tim Sendra
As noted above, they come as single cd and 2 cd sets. You want the 2 cd sets.
The other series is 2 cd sets from Denon that have better known artists and have titles that are variations on, “The Most Relaxing Jazz Music In The Universe.” Here are the tunes from the title I mentioned:
DISC 1:
1. Some Other Time - Ralph Moore Quintet
2. Come Sunday - Pat Martino
3. I Married an Angel - Donald Byrd
4. Moonlight in Vermont - Marian McPartland Trio
5. Stella by Starlight - Yusef Lateef
6. All Blues - Kenny Burrell
7. These Foolish Things - Art Pepper
8. Foolish Heart - Sadao Watanabe
9. Sad to Say - Benny Golson/Freddie Hubbard Quintet
10. Ruby My Dear - The Great Jazz Trio
11. Dignified Appearance - Tommy Flanagan
DISC 2:
1. Is It All a Game? - Curtis Fuller Quartet
2. I Remember Clifford - Pat Martino
3. Star Dust - Dizzy Gillespie
4. A Nightinggale Sang in Berkeley Square - Marion McPartland Trio
5. Lover Man - Yusef Lateef
6. But Beautiful - Ralph Moore Quintet
7. In a Sentimental Mood - Dave Burrell
8. In the Wee Small Hours - Sadao Watanabe
9. My One and Only - Kenny Burrell
10. Maiden Voyage - Art Farmer
11. Lush Life - Dave Burrell
Both series feature music that is good enough to hold up to repeated listening and the sound on both is very good but not audiophile quality.
Good, relaxing music for little money.
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