The Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 2 [Warner]

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: June 23, 1998
• Total Time: 62:15
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The definition of smooth jazz has never been close to concrete, but this Warners collection stretches the boundaries with tracks by Fourplay, Michael McDonald, Take 6, and Randy Crawford in addition to regulars like David Sanborn, Bob James, Pat Metheny, and George Benson. All of the tracks do work well together, though, creating an easy-listening collection with warmth and emotions galore. ~ Keith Farley, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Sweet Thing	Tony Maiden, Yvette Stevens	Boney James	(3:54)
Since I Fell for You [Edit]	Buddy Johnson	Al Jarreau, Bob James, David Sanborn, Hilary James	(3:51)
After the Dance [Edit]	Marvin Gaye, T-Boy Ross, Leon Ware	Fourplay, El DeBarge	(4:11)
If Only for One Night	Brenda Russell	Kirk Whalum	(4:35)
Who's Crying Now (Lyrics)	Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain	Randy Crawford	(4:32)
Biggest Part of Me	David Pack	Take 6	(4:15)
I Can't Make You Love Me (Lyrics)	M. Reid, James Allen II Shamblin	Kevin Mahogany	(4:52)
Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)	Jim Weatherly, James D. Wheatherly	David Sanborn	(4:15)
That Girl [Edit]	Stevie Wonder	Mark Whitfield	(4:24)
Hey Girl [Remix]	Carole King, Gerry Goffin	Michael McDonald	(3:50)
For the Love of You	Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley	Earl Klugh	(6:01)
Tears in Heaven	Eric Clapton, Will Jennings	Pat Metheny, Joshua Redman	(3:21)
Blackbird	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	Brad Mehldau	(5:00)
On Broadway [Edit]	Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil	George Benson	(5:14)

Credits

Don Sebesky (Conductor), Ronnie Foster (Keyboards), Mark Whitfield (Performer), Al Jarreau (Performer), Buddy Williams (Drums), Greg Curtis (Keyboards), Boney James (Sax (Soprano)), Jeff Carruthers (Arranger), Greg Phillinganes (Synthesizer), Earl Klugh (Producer), Boney James (Producer), Daryl Burgee (Percussion), Paul Brown (Arranger), Take 6 (Performer), David Sanborn (Sax (Alto)), Michael J. Powell (Guitar), Peter Bernstein (Guitar), Lenny Castro (Triangle), Ralph MacDonald (Percussion), Keith Blake (Digital Mastering), Jeff Carruthers (Keyboards), Hilary James (String Arrangements), Matt Pierson (Producer), Bashiri Johnson (Percussion), Brad Mehldau (Performer), Larry Grenadier (Bass), Kevin Mahogany (Performer), Vivian Cherry (Vocals (Background)), Eddie Howard, Jr. (Piano), Boney James (Wurlitzer), Kirk Whalum (Sax (Tenor)), Jorge Dalto (Keyboards), Earl Klugh (Performer), Joshua Redman (Performer), Randy Kerber (Keyboards), Russ Titelman (Producer), Dan Shea (Programming), Linda Cobb (Art Direction), Boney James (Arranger), Chris Walker (Bass (Electric)), Hilary James (Programming), Marcus Miller (Producer), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar), Linda Cobb (Design), Jorge Dalto (Piano), Esther Ridgeway (Vocals (Background)), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Synthesizer), Al Turner (Bass), Stanley Banks (Bass), David Torkanowsky (Keyboards), Dan Shea (Arranger), Fourplay (Performer), Ralph MacDonald (Conga), David Sanborn (Performer), Phil Upchurch (Guitar (Rhythm)), Gregory Hutchinson (Drums), Michael J. Powell (Rhythm Arrangements), George Benson (Performer), Lenny Castro (Cymbals), Kirk Whalum (Performer), Ray Bardani (Producer), Joe Sample (?), Randy Crawford (Vocals), Alex Al (?), Jeff Bova (Keyboards), Dan Shea (Keyboards), Maxayn Lewis (Vocals), Matt Pierson (Compilation Producer), Steve Gadd (Drums), Manu Katche (Drums), El DeBarge (Performer), Al Jarreau (Vocals), Chris Walker (Arranger), Eric Gale (Guitar), Earl Klugh (Guitar), Jeff Carruthers (Drum Programming), Michael J. Powell (Percussion), Don Sebesky (String Arrangements), Tommy LiPuma (Producer), Yvonne Lewis (Vocals (Background)), Paul D. Allen (Percussion Programming), Joshua Redman (Sax (Tenor)), Pat Metheny (Performer), Brad Mehldau (Piano), Pat Metheny (Guitar), Jorge Rossy (Drums), Marcus Miller (Bass), Kirk Whalum (Saxophone), Vernon D. Fails (Rhythm Arrangements), Vernon D. Fails (Keyboards), Greg Phillinganes (String Arrangements), Frank Floyd (Vocals (Background)), Claude V. McKnight III (Vocals), Paul Brown (Producer), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Marcus Miller (Guitar (Electric)), Boney James (Performer), Buster Maybury (Drums), Jimmy Bralower (?), Gracie Ridgeway (Vocals (Background)), Hilary James (Rhythm Arrangements), Tony Maiden (Guitar), Eric Gale (Synthesizer), James Weidman (Arranger), Tony Maiden (Vocals), Randy Crawford (Performer), David I. II Ward (Keyboard Programming), Daryl Burgee (Drums), Mark Whitfield (Guitar), Hilary James (Performer), George Benson (Vocals), Claude V. McKnight III (Arranger), Marcus Miller (Keyboards), David Sanborn (Saxophone), Michael McDonald (Performer), Harvey Mason, Sr. (Drums), Luther Vandross (Vocals (Background)), George Benson (Guitar), Alex Al (Fender Jazz Bass), Jimmy Maelen (Percussion), Courtlen Hale (Saxophone), Larry Goldings (Organ (Hammond)), Lucio Hopper (Bass), Kevin Mahogany (Vocals), Robben Ford (Guitar), Michael Colina (Producer), Take 6 (Producer), Rodney Whitaker (Bass), Hans Neleman (Photography), Richard Tee (Keyboards), Tawatha Agee (Vocals (Background)), Billy Higgins (Drums), Lenny Castro (Percussion)