Will Downing - Invitation Only (1997)

Invitation Only is another typically tasteful and accomplished set of smooth jazz and urban R&B from Will Downing, who has recorded with a diverse set of musicians -- including Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler and the Yellowjackets -- in support. The album is divided between standards, quiet storm R&B and new contemporary R&B. While there are still a few slow spots on the record where the style takes precedent over the material, Invitation Only once again confirms that Will Downing has such a rich, deep talent that he should be a much bigger star than he is.

Will Downing: vocals & background vocals
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Chieli Minucci, Binky Bryce, Michael Thompson, Mike Campbell , Paul Jackson, Jr.& Rohn Lawrence: guitar
Ira Siegel & Jonathan Butler: acoustic guitar
Norman Brown: electric guitar
Russell Ferrante: piano
Rex Rideout: Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards & programming
Mack Ninety Six: keyboards, drums & drum programming
Daryl Simmons: keyboards, percussion & drum programming
Peter Lord: keyboards
Gerald Albright & Art Porter: saxophone
Dave Carpenter: acoustic bass
Harvey Mason, Sr., William Kennedy & Buddy Williams: drums
Daryl Garrett, Luis Conte, Sammy Figueroa & Bashiri Johnson: percussion
Tanya Smith, Audrey Wheeler, Maxayn Lewis, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton, Dwight Thompson, Goodfellaz, James "D-Train" Williams , Katreese Barnes, Marva King, Antoinette Roberson, Ronnie Foster, Ronnie Garrett: background vocals

01. Island (5:55)
02. All About You (4:32)
03. Angel (5:05)
04. I Don't Want To Lose You (6:31)
05. Eternal Love (5:17)
06. These Things (4:59)
07. If She Knew (4:27)
08. Personal (4:41)
09. If I Could (5:11)
10. Come To Me (4:44)
11. When Sunny Gets Blue (4:26)
12. Before We Say Goodbye (5:54)