George Howard - The Very Best of (And Then Some) [1997]

George Howard always said that his music was not jazz, even while he appeared at jazz festivals. A fine R&B-ish soprano saxophonist heavily influenced by, Groover Washington Jr. Howard's recordings tended to be steady sellers but artistically quite erratic, geared toward a dancing funk audience. This best-of collection puts the focus on Howard's playing (the majority of the pieces are instrumentals) and is one of the better sets for listeners who want to actually hear his saxophone. Nine songs are drawn from eight of George Howard's GRP CDs, and there are two previously unreleased numbers from 1997 ("Midnight Mood" and "Find Your Way") that are among his final recordings.

• 1. Love Will Follow
• 2. Baby Come To Me
• 3. Everything I Miss At Home
• 4. When Summer Comes
• 5. Diane's Blues
• 6. A Home Far Away
• 7. Midnight Mood
• 8. Cross Your Mind
• 9. Find Your Way
• 10. Love Will Find A Way
• 11. Miracle