Grover live is a previously unreleased live recording. He is credited as a founder of the genre smooth jazz, however, his pedigree as a fusion artist runs very much deeper than that lightweight term might infer. The record was recorded live at the bijou, and is spread out over 2 long lps, with lots of room for tasty openended solos by grover and the group. Feels so good 1975 inner city blues 1972 the best of grover washington, jr. Richard lee steackers introduction into the recording industry began with grover washington jr. Chris white and the cayuga jazz ensemble first principles cd. Listen to albums and tracks from grover washington, jr join napster and access fulllength songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system. Watch the video for sausalito by grover washington jr.
The best of ronnie laws ronnie laws give me the night george benson sun goddess ramsey lewis. Also available in itunes more by grover washington, jr. Born in buffalo, new york, he was given his first saxophone lesson by his father. There are no weak tracks but my favourites are the deliciously funky funkfoot and sausalito. Sausalito though a live version not to be confused with the rendition on the live at the bijou album recorded in philadelphia in. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Just listen to sausalito oh man the coooolest grover live ever reply notify me helpful r621426 release. Ive done the delete the lead out of the midi tracks and played along with it. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Studio album 5 compilation 2 live 1 the best is yet to come. James played the piano from the age of four and eventually gained an ma in composition from the university of michigan in 1962. Please post if you know of any good play along music for mr. 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.
Fix all your itunes library songs using our high quality album artwork. Download sheet music for grover washington jr choose from grover washington jr. Jul 01, 2009 soul purpose all dayer, 11th july with chris hill. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Listen to your favorite songs from ultimate collection. Mister magic 1974 winelight 1980 20th century masters the millennium collection. Mr magic is a classic grover track and dr john doesnt let him down with the percussion. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunk souljazz saxophonist. Soulful strut grover talks mysitcal force uptown sassy stew grover talks again black frost inner city blues strawberry moon inside moves jamaica east river drive just the two of us sausalito let it flow mrmagic. Download or buy the cd first principles by chris white and the cayuga jazz ensemble on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. 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. One of my favorite jazz musicians, grover washington jr. His fifth album, 1974s mister magic, was a commercial success, and introduced guitarist eric gale as a nearpermanent member in washington s arsenal.
Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content. Live at the bijou is a 1977 live album by jazz saxophonist grover washington jr. There are a lot of great tunes on this record, from more jazzy to funky, there is a tune for everybody and with sausalito and funkfoot, it definitely ends with a bang. Sausalito james simmons, john blake, leonard doc gibbs, jr. It is the five instrumentals that find washington on soprano.
Watch the video for sausalito from grover washington, jr. Trova i testi dei successi di grover washington, jr scopri le playlist e i video migliori dei tuoi artisti preferiti su shazam. Mister magic 1974 winelight 1980 grover live 2010 anthology 1984 come morning 1981 soulful strut 1996 50 million songs. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. 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. Images grover washington jr live at the bijou grover washington jr. Despite what many people say, grover washington, jr. Grover washington, jr inner city blues make me wanna holler by gaposto74. Thanks to umg, this video is now blocked in 238 countries. Listen to your favorite songs from the best of grover washington junior.
One of the most popular saxophonists of all time even his off records had impressive sales, grover washington, jr. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Grover washington sausalito alternative version youtube. But if you are a fan of jazz funk, i would certainly highly recommend this album as well. Released in june 1980, it featured lead vocals by bill withers on. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of the genres most memorable hits. The early work of alto saxophonist and composer grover washington, jr.
I wish i could find some background tracks of winelight or mister magic. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Magic 05 summer song 06 juffure 07 sausalito 08 funkfoot personnel.
Winelight is one of his finest albums, and not primarily because of the bill withers hit just the two of us. Grover live, a new cd documenting the late, great saxophonist grover washington jr. Tracklist 01 on the cusp 02 you make me dance 03 lock it in the pocket 04 days in our lives mr. One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, grover washington, jr. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from 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. Be great to hear this over the mighty soul purpose sound system. Ontdek songteksten en videoclips van grover washington, jr. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. To his gold discs, grammy awards and a string of big sellers, grover washington jr, who has died aged 56, could add the kind of sound many people would dismiss as intended for easy listening. I bought this cd after hearing colin curtis play the track sausalito originally on live.
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