Born in Philadelphia on September 15, 1956, George Howard's mix of R&B, soul,
and smooth jazz proved to be a winning combination during the 1980s and 1990s,
when several of his albums topped the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart.
He toured with smooth jazz pioneer Grover Washington Jr. during the late 1970s
and made his solo debut with 1982's Asphalt Gardens. Dancing in the Sun became
his first release to top the Jazz Albums chart in 1985, with his next three
albums — Love Will Follow, A Nice Place to Be, and Reflections — all following
suit. Howard released six well-receiv...