The genre that is my favourite, however, is Smooth Jazz. I am probably the only one of about dozen student-aged guys/girls in this coutry that likes this genre of Jazz (that weren't introduced to it by friends or at a party or something like that).
Enough of the dryness, though. In truth, Smooth Jazz is root of my `admiration` for Jazz. To many people, it sounds like, well, `elevator music`. You could be right for thinking that, especially when you hear some artists like Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons. For the most part, however, the music that is Smooth Jazz is a well-defined, stable blend of Pop, original R'n'B, Funk and Contemporary Jazz. It has it's critics but the following of the genre is strong and you need only look at the dozens of artists and bands (several of which who have made a name for themselves) who complement the genre.
Would you guys like anything else, then?