“Smooth Melodies” is a special Japanese import release from Tom Grant’s appearances in Japan. This album features newer recordings of many of Tom Grant’s old favorites, as well as few new special treats! Complete with the Japanese Obi Strip and CD Jacket, this is a limited edition press. A must-have for any serious Tom Grant fans.
TOM GRANT, master instrumentalist, talented singer and natural entertainernimbly walks the line between jazz tradition and modern pop. This soft-spoken Oregon native's inspired songwriting produces propulsive R&B grooves, infectious melodic hooks, and stylish ballads with equal ease. He plays jazz piano with the harmonic sophistication and deep sense of swing that only comes from more than three decades on the bandstand. At the same time, his recordings have consistently landed at the top of the New Adult Contemporary (NAC)/Smooth Jazz charts, a genre of music Tom helped pioneer in the mid-80s.
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