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Occupation (s) Musician. Instrument (s) Saxophone. Years active. 1970s–1998. Labels. Palo Alto, MCA, GRP. George Howard (September 15, 1956 – March 20, 1998) was an American smooth jazz saxophonist.
George Howard. Soprano sax player whose fusion of jazz, funk, and soul brought him mainstream success in the '80s and '90s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 1990s. Born. September 15, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA. Died. March 20, 1998 in Atlanta, GA. Genre. Jazz. Styles.
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, but he retained a ...
Apr 20, 1998 · George Howard, a soprano saxophonist who was a mainstay of the smooth-jazz radio format, died on March 22 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was 41. The cause was cancer, said Chris...
Apr 11, 2009 · 814K views 15 years ago. A smooth jazz Groove from the 80s George Howard: "No No" From the album "A Nice Place To Be" (1986) ...more.
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George Howard bio. George Howard (September 15, 1956 – March 29, 1998) was an American Jazz-Funk/ Fusion /Smooth Jazz soprano saxophonist. Howard was born September 15, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the late 1970s, he began touring with Grover Washington, Jr., who was one of his idols.
George Howard (September 15, 1956 – March 29, 1998) was an American Jazz-Funk/ Fusion /Smooth Jazz soprano saxophonist. Howard was born September 15, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the late 1970s, he began touring with Grover Washington, Jr., who was one of his idols.
