George Howard
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Biography
[Edit]George Howard's polished fusion of funk, jazz, and urban soul helped the soprano saxophonist become one of the most popular contemporary jazz performers of the '80s and '90s. Since he concentrated on groove and overall sound instead of improvisation, Howard never received much attention from jazz critics, but he retained a large audience well into his second decade of performing.
Howard began his musical career in the late '70s. He received his first break when Grover Washington, Jr., one of his musical idols, invited him on a tour in 1979. The tour helped establish Howard's name, and in 1982 he released his debut album, Asphalt Garden, on Palo Alto. The record was a moderate hit, as was its follow-up, 1984's Steppin' Out. It wasn't until the 1985 release of Dancing in the Sun that Howard earned a large audience. The album reached number one on the contemporary jazz charts. Following the release of Dancing in the Sun, he moved to MCA, where he issued A Nice Place to Be, Reflections, Personal, and Love Will Follow. All four records were considerable successes on the charts.
In 1991, Howard signed to GRP, releasing his label debut, Love and Understanding, that year. It was followed by Do I Ever Cross Your Mind in 1992 and When Summer Comes in 1993. A Home Far Away was released in 1994, and Attitude Adjustment was issued in 1996. All of his GRP recordings were quite successful, confirming his place among the most popular contemporary jazz performers of the '90s. His first five years with GRP, plus a selection of his MCA recordings, were summarized on 1997's The Very Best of George Howard.
Howard returned to recording with Midnight Mood, which was released in January 1998. Sadly, it was the last record he would release in his lifetime. He died unexpectedly on March 29, 1998. A few months later, his last recording — a version of Sly Stone's There's a Riot Goin' On, which was conceived as part of Blue Note's cover series — was released.
Title: Midnight Mood
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Steppin' Out
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Attitude Adjustment
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Home Far Away
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: When Summer Comes
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Dancing in the Sun
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: There's a Riot Goin' On
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Artist: George Howard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Collections
Title: The Best Smooth Jazz Ever
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz: Summer Love
Genre: Jazz
Title: African Inspired Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Contemporary Jazz Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: GRP Christmas Collection, Vol. II
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cool Covers - Smooth Jazz Plays the Hits!
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz In a Funky Place
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Late Night Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Jazz: Fusion
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chill Out Jazz
Title: The Most Relaxing Jazz Saxophone
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soft Sax Relax
Genre: Jazz
Title: Identity Theft: Essential Jazz Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chill Out Jazz: Sax
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Sax Relax
Genre: Jazz
Title: Funky Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Jazz Driving Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Jazz Drumming
Genre: Jazz
Title: Philadelphia Soul Rarities, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Sax & Sex CD 1
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Golden Instrumental Greatest Hits
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Jazz Sax - Verve 50
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classical Saxophone
Genre: Classical
Title: Sax & Sex Vol. 1
Genre: Pop, Instrumental
Title: Smooth Running
Title: Dinner Jazz - Verve 50
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Greatest Jazz Cover Up
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Highlights
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Sax Collectio 2014 (Sax & Sex) (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental
Title: The Most Romantic Saxophone
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz & The City (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Lounge, Classical, Smooth Jazz
Title: Untitled Playlist Funk (CD1)
Featuring albums
Title: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Johnny Gill
Artist: Johnny Gill
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Best Of Johnny Gill 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
Artist: Johnny Gill
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B