George Howard

George Howard
Born: Jan 1, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA
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Died: Mar 20, 1998
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Jazz-Pop, Crossover Jazz, Urban, Quiet Storm, Smooth Jazz, Instrumental Pop
Biography: 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, ...Read full biography
Reflections
Released: 1988
Label: MCA
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Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Released: 1992
Label: GRP Records
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Unlike most of the soprano blowers out there in the pop-jazz market, Howard avoids the "Fuzak" plague, and keeps a stronghold on his R&B roots. At the same, time, Howard's 1992 CD stays away from the vocal-dominated ...Read full review
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