George Howard - Love and Understanding

After eight albums, the late soprano saxophonist George Howard found a comfortable and solid if slightly predictable niche in the intensifying realm of instrumental R&B. On Love & Understanding, his first original GRP outing (after a re-release of 1985's Dancing in the Sun), he sticks to the basic funk and romance formulas which made him one of the most consistent suppliers of sweet and nasty improvisational soul over the previous half decade. As always, his smooth yet bouncy lines and frequent circular breathing patterns stand out over the even most tried and true material, but he earns some kudos with "Talk to the Drum," an adventurous sax/percussion duet with masters Lenny Castro and Munyungo Jackson. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alex Acuña Percussion, Conga Alexandra Brown Vocals (Background) Andrew Marc Clothing/Wardrobe Andy Baltimore Design Andy Ruggirello Design Barry Kieselstein Clothing/Wardrobe Bernard Jacobs Stylist Bobby Brooks Engineer, Saxophone, Digital Mixing Brad Buxer Programming, Engineer Carl Carwell Vocals (Background) Carl Griffin Executive Producer Carol Weinberg Photography Dan Serrano Design Dave Grusin Executive Producer David Gibb Design Debra Parson Vocals (Background) Doug Grigsby Programming, Drum Programming, Keyboards Erik Zobler Engineer George Duke Synthesizer, Flute, Synclavier, Programming, Producer George Howard Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Drum Programming, Producer, Executive Producer, Synthesizer, Cover Design, Drums Jerry Brown Drums Joseph Doughney Post Production Keith John Vocals (Background) Kevin Chokan Guitar Kevin Fisher Assistant Engineer Larry Rosen Executive Producer Lenny Castro Bongos, Percussion, Timbales Lori Fumar Assistant Engineer Marc Buchanon Clothing/Wardrobe Michael Landy Post Production Michelle Lewis Production Coordination Munyungo Jackson Bongos, Percussion Roxanna Floy Hair Stylist, Make-Up Scott Johnson Design Sonny Mediana Design Steve Hall Mastering Tim Gant Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizer Victor Bailey Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Bass, Synthesizer, Keyboards