| Reflections | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:14 | |||
| Producer | George Howard | |||
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Reflections is the sixth studio album by jazz saxophonist George Howard released in 1988 on MCA Records. [1] The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 33 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. [2]
Reflections was produced by George Howard. Artists such as George Duke, Nathan East, and Robert Brookins appear on the album. [2]
Howard received a Grammy nomination for the album in the category of Best R&B Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist). [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Track no. | Song title | Songwriter(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Bad | Robert Brookins | 06:05 |
| 2 | Reflections | 05:01 | |
| 3 | Funk It Out | 06:06 | |
| 4 | One Love (featuring Johnny Gill) | Ray Griffin, Daryl Simmons | 04:50 |
| 5 | Late Night | 05:26 | |
| 6 | Love Will Conquer All | Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie, Cynthia Weil | 05:37 |
| 7 | Let's Pretend | Steve George, Jay Graydon, John Lang, Richard Page | 04:44 |
| 8 | Attitude | George Howard | 04:25 |
| 9 | I Like This Groove | George Howard | 05:32 |
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