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Best known for his groundbreaking work with **\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eReturn to Forever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u0026gt; and his collaborations with some of jazz's biggest names, White brought his fusion pedigree into a more accessible and groove-oriented setting with Twennynine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eReleased during the golden age of jazz-funk and sophisticated soul, \u003cem data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eBest Of Friends\u003c\/em\u003e blends infectious rhythms, polished musicianship, melodic hooks, and dancefloor-ready grooves. The album captures the crossover sound that bridged jazz fusion and mainstream R\u0026amp;B at the turn of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eHighlights include the infectious opener \u003cem data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eCiti Dancin'\u003c\/em\u003e, the soulful title track \u003cem data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eBest Of Friends\u003c\/em\u003e, and the funk-driven \u003cem data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"999\"\u003ePeanut Butter\u003c\/em\u003e. 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