Hi Bass Thumper,
I like the blend of the two styles, and the transition works well between them I think. I like the chord progression too. Lots of movement to keep things interesting, not that easy to do in an instrumental.
Good, solid playing on the bass, nice tone too. I also liked the vibraphone part.
Enjoyed the listen, well done!
Hey Dave, I'm glad you enjoyed this and that it all worked. To be sure, when composing my arrangements, I'm never sure if much of anything will work. Lately I find myself not being too satisfied with "playing it safe". So I mess around with stuff that I haven't necessarily heard before, like 2 different smooth jazz styles mashed together.
Isn't BiaB a great creative tool?
PS> If you haven't already, check out the Ron Carter film on PBS, a great source of inspiration.