'smooth' prog recommendations

how is your jazz-fusion collection? you're bound to run into plenty of smooth prog in there (and im not at all talking about smooth jazz, which is entirely different, though i like some of it)

Renaissance - I particularly like their live Carnegie Hall album

I do not know if it is smooth but because you mentioned jazz fusion and Al DiMeola you might check out
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh - Dance of Fire.
(I am considering to propose her to PA, but I am yet too lazy...)

How about Pink Floyd's Division Bell? Or Gilmour's "On an Island", or Wright's "Broken China" (well, also Wet Dream). I guess lot's of Mike Oldfield would qualify, or even Vangelis. And some of the later Rick Wakeman instrumental albums, like 7 Wonders of the world, or Stella Bianca alla Corte di Re Ferdinand and A Suite of Gods (well, these last 2 aren't instrumental, but they are somewhat smooth).

it's hard to stay smooth but not getting boring :-)

later Camel albums are quite relaxing (  Rajaz, A Nod And A Wink )
if you like relaxing instrumental music (not necessary prog)
i'd recommend excellent jazz album by Miles Davis  - A Kind Of A Blue
good melodies, nice soloing, and not boring at all



Edited by awaken77 - November 01 2010 at 06:08

I have no idea what "smooth"  is supposed to mean. I'll venture something nevertheless: perhaps "Sommerabend" by Novalis

Camel-Snow Goose and Moon Madness.  I'm not sure about this "smooth" business, but they're both pretty chill and laid back.

Edited by himtroy - November 02 2010 at 14:37