When the name Q Parker is mentioned, the first thing that usually springs to mind for most is the Grammy-winning group 112. Between the mid-‘90s and the mid-’00s, the R&B quartet’s mesmerizing harmonies were a radio staple, thanks to classics such as “Only You,” “Cupid,” “It’s Over Now,” “Peaches & Cream” and “U Already Know.”

After the members opted to pursue solo projects, Parker released his first solo studio album in 2012, The MANual. Now 13 years later, Parker is back — and he’s still got love and romance on his mind. Released today (Nov. 14), sophomore solo set Evolution of Romance, Volume One (on Parker’s Paramount Collective Ventures label via ONErpm) is a melodious, insightful, sensual and frank 34-minute discourse on a topic that never loses its allure.

“I want this project to

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