Long before the blues went electric and urban, these rural pioneers were laying down the foundations of the genre, usually with no more than a voice and acoustic guitar.
Today's young modern jazz artists grew up as part of the hip-hop generation, and their music reflects that in their style and choice of collaborators. Call it swag-jazz.
For mornings when your only alarm clock is the sun streaming through an open window; enjoy this collection of pastel-colored indie favorites while you walk through the cool grass in your bare feet.
Sitting in beach traffic on Route 27 doesn't have to be a buzzkill. These bright, easygoing tunes will keep you in vacation-mode even when you're stuck in gridlock.