America's greatest R&B-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist, Grover Washington, Jr., (December 12, 1943-December 17, 1999) was one of the first musicians to successfully fuse R&B, pop, funk, blues, and jazz. "Grover Live" is a previously unreleased live recording. Captured on June 7, 1997 in Peekskill, NY, this album reveals Washington and his famous backing band blowing the roof off the sold out 1,500-seat Paramount Center for the Performing Arts.
At last a definitive Grover Washington Jr. Career spanning compilation and Robinsongs are so delighted to bring it to you. This Double CD collects repertoire from the labels Grover Washington Jr recorded for Kudu, Motown, Elektra, Blue Note & Columbia. Package includes the Grammy winning 'Just The Two Of Us' which featured vocals by Bill Withers, which won Best R&B Song, and 'Winelight' which won the Grammy for Best Jazz Fusion performance. Also included are the full length versions of the classics 'Mister Magic', 'Knucklehead', 'It Feels So Good' and the much sought after 'Summer Song' from t... [Read More]
Washington's Columbia material wasn't quite as rapturous as his landmark records from the '70s (most notably Inner City Blues and Mister Magic), which minted the template for the smooth jazz. But Prime Cuts offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of a surprisingly adventurous period in the soulful saxophonist's career, which was tragically cut short by his death at age 56 in late 1999. There are classic Washington grooves like "Strawberry Moon" and his version of Brubeck's "Take Five," both songs showcasing his luminescent tone and sinuous inflections. "Only for You" and "Summer Nights" po... [Read More]
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