I love smooth jazz, and I mean GOOD smooth jazz.  No Kenny ABCDEFG to ZZZZZZZZZZZZ... for me!  I want my smooth jazz simple, yet sophisticated.  Colorful, yet refined.  Pretty, yet edgy without being too rough on the cut.  Pleasant, well-balanced instrumentals that don't require too much of your attention, yet still managing to grab it at the same time.  Greg Carmichael and the unfortunately late Nick Webb manage to do this with their beautiful and diversified stylings on 1987's Red Dust and Spanish Lace.