Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: This is where "smooth" jazz comes from

If you're into smooth jazz, then George Howard is your man. He's one of the pioneers of the form, and this is one of his earliest, best records. It may sound a little dated now because of some of the instrumentation, but there's no hiding the pure fun and musicality of the songs or the musicans on this record. Howard never received the kinds of kudos that a lot of other musicians after him that copped his style did, but they never made records as strong as this one, either, so it all kind of balances out in the end. If you're looking for your first Howard record, start here or with "Personal". If you're just looking for some good cookout, early evening, after 6 party-without-dancing type of jazz, this is your record anyway. Long live the pioneer.