Boney James is a smooth jazz recording artist .
Smooth jazz groups or recording artists tend to play their instruments in a melodic fashion such that they are recognizable within just a few measures ; this category includes names such as saxophonists Kenny G , David Sanborn , the late George Howard , Najee [ Boney James ] , and Art Porter , Jr. ; guitarists George Benson , Earl Klugh , Marc Antoine , Peter White , Jonathan Butler , Ray Parker , Jr , Norman Brown , Ronny Jordan , and Yves Vincent ; pianists Joe Sample , David Benoit , and Bradley Joseph .
Smooth jazz