Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The early work of alto saxophonist and composer grover washington, jr. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunk souljazz saxophonist. Grover washington jr east river drive 1980 youtube. It was recorded at the van gelder studio in september 1971 and released in 1972 via kudu. Grover washington jr prime cuts the greatest hits 1987. Inspired a lot of smooth jazz albums including kenny g. It was recorded at the van gelder studio in september 1971 and released in 1972 via kudu records label. It consists of eight studio albums, one live album, ten compilation albums and thirtyfour singles. Stream free music from albums by grover washington, jr. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of the genres most memorable hits. Along with george benson, john klemmer, david sanborn, bob james, chuck mangione, dave grusin, herb alpert, and spyro gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. Washingtons tracks with guitarist boogaloo joe jones, including an impassioned reading of carole kings i feel the earth move, are equally impressive.
This is a much more jazz oriented album than i expected from grover washington jr at this stage of his career. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 has been considered by many to be the founding father of smooth jazz and a master of the jazz funk genre, working as a prominent songwriter and talented saxophonist. It was released in february 1981 through elektra records. Bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on allmusic a versatile reed specialist and a creative. The record received the grammy award for best jazz fusion performance in 1982. Scott yanow of allmusic wrote this is one of grover washington, jr. It includes the grammy awardwinning hit just the two of us sung by bill withers.
Known as the progenitor of todays contemporary and. This is worth listening to very laid back funky soul jazz with mister magic the proverbial icing on the cake. Create a custom radio station based on your favorite album by grover washington, jr. A versatile reed specialist and a creative improviser who nonetheless scored many jazz and crossover. Just the two of us is a song written by bill withers, william salter and ralph macdonald, and recorded by grover washington jr. The defining album for grover washington jr and won the grammy for best jazz fusion when it was released.
The track in the name of love from the album was also released in. Winelight is one of his finest albums, and not primarily because of the bill withers hit just the two of us. Just the two of us 2020 remix by grover washington jr. Grover washington jr released twenty three albums from 1971 till 1998.
The best is yet to come is a 1982 studio album by american jazz musician grover washington jr. Along with george benson, john klemmer, david sanborn, bob james, chuck mangione, da. One of my favorite album tracks from this album is fly away, a song with a nice soft rythm and beat, and with background singers. The discography of american singersongwriter and musician bill withers. One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, grover washington, jr. On the uptempo blues no way and the live rendition of benny golsons killer joe, grover washington jr. His fifth album, 1974s mister magic, was a commercial success, and introduced guitarist eric gale as a nearpermanent member in washingtons arsenal. Inner city blues is the debut studio album by saxophonist grover washington jr. Listen to music from grover washington, jr find the latest tracks, albums, and images from grover washington, jr. Winelight is a 1980 studio album by jazz musician grover washington jr. Complete discography could be available for direct download sponsored link grover washington, jr. More grover washington jr discography available on the site.
All four songs which includes billy strayhorns passion flower are quite enjoyable but it is mister magic that really caught on as a major hit. Listen to albums and songs from grover washington, jr join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Like its predecessor inner city blues, this session was produced by the label boss himself and was arranged and conducted by bob james. To you young folks out there on youtube, this is what excellent music is all about. Old school is definitely in da house with this classic from 1976.
Jun 20, 2014 grover washinton, jr santa cruzin by mstexas73. Albums include mister magic, winelight, and just the two of us make me a memory sad samba. Grover washington jr was born in buffalo, new york, usa. Take five take another five 02 grover washington, jr. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of. Grover washington i will be here for you bass cover by toaster records. Complete discography 5 years grover washington, jr. Studio album 5 compilation 2 live 1 the best is yet to come. It is the five instrumentals that find washington on soprano. It is the five instrumentals that find washington on soprano, alto, and tenor really stretching out. Pretty good recording and features just the two of us which gained a second round of fame through austin powers. The track in the name of love from the album was also released in rearranged form, without washingtons saxophone track. Jun 25, 2019 grover washington jr live knuckleheadsanta cruzinjust the two of usfeels so goodsausalito by luckysmusic. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from grover washington, jr.
A versatile reed specialist and a creative improviser who nonetheless scored many jazz and crossover pop hits. Grover washington jr live knuckleheadsanta cruzinjust the two of usfeels so goodsausalito by luckysmusic. Grover washington jr discography torrents yourbittorrent. Just the two of us 2020 remix, released 17 april 2020 grover washington jr. I remember when i was 4 years old this album came out and thats when i started to know who grover washington, jr. This is a 1989 album by the late grover washington, jr.
His entire kudu period, marked by the albums inner city blues, all the kings horses, soul box, mister magic, and feels so good, is brilliant, solid urban groove jazz played with grace, mean chops, and slippery funkiness. Before god summoned saxophonist grover washington jr. Up until just the two of us grover was a real groovin musician. Despite what many people say, grover washington, jr. Switching between soprano, alto and tenor, grover is accompanied by either tommy flanagan or herbie hancock on piano during five of the eight selections and he performs such numbers as ron carters blues for d. Grover washington jr with pieces of a dream live in tokyo on september 1. He died of a sudden heart attack on december 17, 1999 while taping an appearance on cbs televisions the saturday early show. Complete discography mp3 audio music 2 days grover washington, jr. Complete discography 6 torrent download locations download direct grover washington, jr.
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