Question: Why Celine Dion is broadcasted on jazz radios? I just wondered why. I pretty much hate Celine Dion's music and I can't find why she should be considered as a jazz artist. Is it because she has done a cover of Etta James's "At Last"? But I just happened to listen some jazz radios and her songs were broadcasted :/ Could someone explain me?\nPS: Same thing for artists such as Elton John, Sting, Phil Collins or even New Age artists such as Yanni (yuuuuuck!) etc.

Answer: They are "smooth jazz" stations, not really jazz. "Smooth jazz" is the latest trend in jazz programming. They include mellow jazz people like Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Fourplay, Kenny G, etc along with mellow adult contemporary singers like Steely Dan, Sting, Sade, Norah Jones, yes Celine Dion, and people like that. A lot of times these singers have jazz elements. Of these people listed, Steely Dan, Sade, and Norah Jones certainly have elements of jazz.
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