Steve Cole

USA

Born: 17 August 1970

Years Active: 90, 2000

Genres: Jazz

Styles: Fusion, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz/Groove, Jazz-Pop

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The title of Steve Cole's third recording, NY LA, may trip on the East-meets-West Coast hipness factor of his fresh and crackling brand of smooth sax jazz, but the soul in his music definitely has more than a few touches of the R&B/blues influence of his hometown, Chicago. The saxman's trademark sound is a sizzling mix of modern funk textures and neo-soul sensibilities mixed with quick, catchy hooks and feisty horn textures on the choruses. He's primarily a tenor player but keeps the listener compelled with tracks that cater to his skills on al...

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