British guitarist Peter White honed his chops as a virtuoso of mellow melody during a 20-year partnership with folk-pop singer Al Stewart on hits like “Time Passages,” but he found his calling as a master of smooth jazz in the ‘90s. Amid subtle Latin flourishes, his sweet acoustic guitar lines on “Bueno Funk” ripple like water in a brook, while his lithe picking on a cover of Marvin Gaye's “What's Going On” indicates his ability to convey R&B essence within a laidback groove. His classical touch radiates on the pop-flavored “Smile,” melding disparate influences with dazzling craftsmanship and easygoing tunefulness.