Smooth jazz
category of music
Would James Cotton's instrument be too strident for a smooth jazz band?
Smooth jazz is an offshoot of jazz music that relies on a more melodic form. Smooth jazz employs the following instruments: saxophone. guitar. piano. trumpet. synthesizer. electric bass. and drums. James Cotton was a famous blues harmonica player.
What instument is James Cotton known for? What instuments are used to play Smooth Jazz? Is #1 not  one of #2?