As the gap between academic jazz, new age, and pop narrowed in the 1980s, proponents of metronomic riffs found a new and growing audience in a burgeoning managerial middle class, a commercial public held captive in dental offices and waiting rooms across America. Studio musicians used MIDI data banks, where they found every conceivable instrument, to meet the demand for music that was both relaxing and focused. The smooth jazz tracks featured on NuLeaf will be enjoyed for many years to come: there's no smoother feeling!