George Duke - Is Love Enough ? (1997)

Tracklist

1 Into The Future (Prelude) 2:05
2 Is Love Enough? 5:20
3 It's Summertime 5:24
4 Love Songs 5:39
5 It's Our World 4:24
6 Fill The Need 5:32
7 Kinda Low 6:16
8 Time And Space (Interlude) 1:27
9 Back In The Day 4:52
10 This Place I Call Home 4:20
11 How About You 4:44
12 Laid Back Sunday 4:55
13 Thinkin' 'Bout You 5:02
14 I'm Falling 5:32
15 Whatever Happened To... 4:44
16 Back From The Future (Postlude) 1:25

Although George Duke planned to make this recording half R&B and half jazz, the former dominates. In fact, other than brief moments from the keyboardist/leader and short contributions by the likes of Dianne Reeves, Everette Harp, George Howard, Norman Brown and Jonathan Butler, this is essentially a highly produced R&B set (even if it rose high on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart). The rating is for its danceable qualities, some catchy melodies and the high musicianship. Those listeners not enamored with Duke's vocal talents are advised to look elsewhere.~Scott Yanow