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Grover Washington, Jr.
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Person · Male · composer · jazz musician · musician

Grover Washington, Jr.

Groover Washington · Grover Wahington, Jr. · Grover Washington · Grover Washington Jr · Grover Washington Jr. · Grover Washington, J.R. · Grover Washington, Jr · Washington Jr.
Born 12 Dec 1943Died 17 Dec 1999United States66 albums

American jazz saxophonist (1943–1999)

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Biography

Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award winner. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders and legends of the smooth jazz genre. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Washington made some of the genre's most memorable hits, including "Mister Magic", "Reed Seed", "Black Frost", "Winelight", "Inner City Blues", "Let it Flow (For 'Dr. J')", and "The Best is Yet to Come". In addition, he performed very frequently with other artists, including Bill Withers on "Just the Two of Us", Patti LaBelle on "The Best Is Yet to Come", and Phyllis Hyman on "A Sacred Kind of Love".

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People

Member of

The Blackout Allstars1994–1994CTI All-StarsThe All Star Jazz ReunionThe Louisiana Gator Boys

Songs written

  1. The Weekend Starts Herewriter1995 · 43 releases
  2. Slippin’writer1998 · 42 releases
  3. Let It Flow (For “Dr. J”)composer1980 · 39 releases
  4. Make Me a Memory (Sad Samba)writer1980 · 24 releases
  5. Take Me Therewriter1980 · 23 releases
  6. Strawberry Mooncomposer1987 · 22 releases
  7. East River Drivecomposer1981 · 21 releases
  8. Black Frostcomposer1975 · 15 releases
  9. So You Want to Be a Gangsterwriter1991 · 15 releases
  10. Come Morningcomposer1981 · 14 releases
  11. Knuckleheadcomposer1975 · 13 releases
  12. Cassie's Theme (Theme From Cassie & Co.)composer1982 · 12 releases
  13. Sassy Stewcomposer1982 · 11 releases
  14. The Answer in Your Eyescomposer1979 · 10 releases
  15. Moonstreamscomposer1975 · 9 releases
  16. Reaching Outcomposer1981 · 8 releases
  17. Hydracomposer1975 · 7 releases
  18. Big Meaniewriter1999 · 6 releases
  19. Papa Luv Itwriter1995 · 5 releases
  20. Home Soonwriter2024 · 4 releases
  21. More Than Meets the Eyewriter1982 · 4 releases
  22. Lost Girlswriter2007 · 2 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Just The Two Of Us14 versions
  2. Mister Magic14 versions
  3. Winelight13 versions
  4. Strawberry Moon6 versions
  5. Take Five (Take Another Five)6 versions
  6. Black Frost5 versions
  7. Can You Stop The Rain5 versions
  8. When I Fall In Love5 versions
  9. Loran’s Dance4 versions
  10. Soulful Strut4 versions
  11. Asphalt Canyon Blues3 versions
  12. Blue Christmas3 versions
  13. Earth Tones3 versions
  14. East River Drive3 versions
  15. Jet Stream3 versions
  16. Let It Flow3 versions
  17. Make Me A Memory (Sad Samba)3 versions
  18. Maracas Beach3 versions
  19. Mercy Mercy Me3 versions
  20. More Than Meets the Eye3 versions
  21. No Tears, in the End3 versions
  22. Passion Flower3 versions
  23. Sassy Stew3 versions
  24. Sausalito3 versions
  25. Shivaree Ride3 versions
  26. Stella By Starlight3 versions
  27. Take Me There3 versions
  28. The Best Is Yet to Come3 versions
  29. The Look Of Love3 versions
  30. A Beautiful Friendship2 versions
  31. A Secret Place2 versions
  32. Asia's Theme2 versions
  33. Be Mine (Tonight)2 versions
  34. Body and Soul (Montage)2 versions
  35. Can You Dig It2 versions
  36. Christmas Time Is Here2 versions
  37. Come Morning2 versions
  38. Dawn Song2 versions
  39. Every Day a Little Death2 versions
  40. Feel It Comin'2 versions
  41. Hydra2 versions
  42. I Can’t Help It2 versions
  43. I Wonder as I Wander2 versions
  44. I'll Be With You2 versions
  45. I'm Glad There Is You2 versions
  46. Icey2 versions
  47. In the Name of Love2 versions
  48. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)2 versions
  49. Jamming2 versions
  50. Kiss Me2 versions
  51. Let It Flow (For "Dr. J")2 versions
  52. Let It Flow (For “Dr. J”)2 versions
  53. Little Black Samba2 versions
  54. Look At This2 versions
  55. Love Song 17002 versions
  56. Lover Man2 versions
  57. Lullaby For Shana Bly2 versions
  58. Making Love to You2 versions
  59. Masterpiece2 versions
  60. Mixty Motions2 versions
  61. Moonstreams2 versions
  62. Mystical Force2 versions
  63. Paradise2 versions
  64. Protect the Dream2 versions
  65. Reaching Out2 versions
  66. Romance Dance2 versions
  67. Sacred Kind of Love2 versions
  68. Sails Of Your Soul2 versions
  69. Secret Sounds2 versions
  70. Shana2 versions
  71. Soulero2 versions
  72. Summer Nights2 versions
  73. Tell Me About It Now2 versions
  74. The Answer In Your Eyes2 versions
  75. Things Are Getting Better2 versions
  76. Togethering2 versions
  77. Trouble Man2 versions
  78. Uptown2 versions
  79. What Am I Here For?2 versions
  80. When I Look at You2 versions
  81. Where Is the Love2 versions
  82. A Cradle in Bethlehem
  83. A House Full Of Love
  84. A Place in the Sun: Suite
  85. A Secret Place (Part 1)
  86. AIDS Prevention Tip No.9
  87. After Sunset
  88. Ain’t No Sunshine / Theme from “Man and Boy” (“Better Days”)
  89. All My Tomorrows
  90. All the King's Horses
  91. All the King’s Horses
  92. Along Came Betty
  93. Alycia/Andrea
  94. Amor Ti Vieta
  95. Au Fond Du Temple Saint
  96. Aubrey
  97. Aubrey (quad mix)
  98. Autumn Leaves
  99. Away in a Manger
  100. Bags’ Groove
  101. Be Mine (Tonight) (Single Edit)
  102. Beautiful Love
  103. Between the Sheets
  104. Big P
  105. Blues For Dp
  106. Blues for D.P.
  107. Bordertown
  108. Brand New Age
  109. Brazilian Memories
  110. Brazilian Memories (Single Edit)
  111. Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)
  112. Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) (instrumental version)
  113. Bright Moments
  114. Brighton by the Sea
  115. Broski
  116. Ca-Lee-So
  117. Camaleao
  118. Camaleao (5.1 mix)
  119. Camille
  120. Cassie's Theme (From "Cassie & Co.")

Film soundtracks

A House Full Of Love - Music From The Cosby Show
A House Full Of Love - Music From The Cosby ShowGrover Washington, Jr. · 1986Soundtrack

Albums

Inner City Blues
Inner City BluesGrover Washington, Jr. · 1971
All the King's Horses
All the King's HorsesGrover Washington, Jr. · 1972
Soul Box
Soul BoxGrover Washington, Jr. · 1973
Soul Box Vol. 1
Soul Box Vol. 1Grover Washington, Jr. · 1973
Soul Box Vol. 2
Soul Box Vol. 2Grover Washington, Jr. · 1973
Feels So Good
Feels So GoodGrover Washington, Jr. · 1975
Mister Magic
Mister MagicGrover Washington, Jr. · 1975
Mister Magic
Mister MagicGrover Washington, Jr. · 1975
A Secret Place
A Secret PlaceGrover Washington, Jr. · 1976
Live at the Bijou
Live at the BijouGrover Washington, Jr. · 1977
Reed Seed
Reed SeedGrover Washington, Jr. · 1978
Paradise
ParadiseGrover Washington, Jr. · 1979
Skylarkinʼ
SkylarkinʼGrover Washington, Jr. · 1980
Winelight
WinelightGrover Washington, Jr. · 1980
Anthology
AnthologyGrover Washington, Jr. · 1981
Come Morning
Come MorningGrover Washington, Jr. · 1981
Just the Two of Us
Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr. feat. Bill Withers · 1981
The Best Of
The Best OfGrover Washington, Jr. · 1981
The Best Is Yet to Come
The Best Is Yet to ComeGrover Washington, Jr. with special guest Patti LaBelle · 1982
The Best Is Yet to Come
The Best Is Yet to ComeGrover Washington, Jr. · 1982
Inside Moves
Inside MovesGrover Washington, Jr. · 1984
At His Best
At His BestGrover Washington, Jr. · 1985
Togethering
TogetheringKenny Burrell & Grover Washington, Jr. · 1985
Mister Magic / Feels So Good
Mister Magic / Feels So GoodGrover Washington, Jr. · 1986
Strawberry Moon
Strawberry MoonGrover Washington, Jr. · 1987
Anthology
AnthologyGrover Washington, Jr. · 1988
Then and Now
Then and NowGrover Washington, Jr. · 1988
Time Out of Mind
Time Out of MindGrover Washington, Jr. · 1989
The Groove (Jazzy’s Groove)
The Groove (Jazzy’s Groove)D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince feat. Grover Washington, Jr. · 1990
Greatest Performances
Greatest PerformancesGrover Washington, Jr. · 1992
Next Exit
Next ExitGrover Washington, Jr. · 1992
The Best of Grover Washington Jr.
The Best of Grover Washington Jr.Grover Washington, Jr. · 1993
All My Tomorrows
All My TomorrowsGrover Washington, Jr. · 1994
Live Jazz at Pitt: The 25th Anniversary Concert
Live Jazz at Pitt: The 25th Anniversary ConcertNathan Davis, James Moody, Grover Washington, Jr., Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Patrice Rushen, Abraham Laboriel, Idris Muhammad · 1995
Tribute to Lee Morgan
Tribute to Lee MorganEddie Henderson, Billy Higgins, Joe Lovano, Cedar Walton, Peter Washington, Grover Washington, Jr. · 1995
Sensuous Sax: Night Out
Sensuous Sax: Night OutGrover Washington, Jr., Dunn Pearson and Bernard Watt · 1996
Soulful Strut
Soulful StrutGrover Washington, Jr. · 1996
Warner Jazz: Les Incontournables
Warner Jazz: Les IncontournablesGrover Washington, Jr. · 1996
Breath of Heaven: A Holiday Collection
Breath of Heaven: A Holiday CollectionGrover Washington, Jr. · 1997
Prime Cuts: The Columbia Years: 1987-1999
Prime Cuts: The Columbia Years: 1987-1999Grover Washington, Jr. · 1999
Ultimate Collection
Ultimate CollectionGrover Washington, Jr. · 1999
Aria
AriaGrover Washington, Jr. · 2000
The Best of Grover Washington Jr.
The Best of Grover Washington Jr.Grover Washington, Jr. · 2000
The Best of Grover Washington, Jr.
The Best of Grover Washington, Jr.Grover Washington, Jr. · 2000
Discovery: The First Recordings
Discovery: The First RecordingsGrover Washington, Jr. · 2001
Love Songs
Love SongsGrover Washington, Jr. · 2001
Standing Room Only
Standing Room OnlyGrover Washington, Jr. · 2001
The Essential Collection
The Essential CollectionGrover Washington, Jr. · 2002
Jazz Moods: Cool
Jazz Moods: CoolGrover Washington, Jr. · 2004
Modern Jazz Archive: Charles Fambrough
Modern Jazz Archive: Charles FambroughCharles Fambrough feat. Wynton Marsalis, Brendford Marsalis, Groover Washington, Jr. & Roy Hargrove · 2004
The Definitive Grover Washington Jr.: The Elektra Years
The Definitive Grover Washington Jr.: The Elektra YearsGrover Washington, Jr. · 2004
Soulful Sax
Soulful SaxGrover Washington Jr · 2005
Gold
GoldGrover Washington, Jr. · 2006
Just the Two of Us & Other Hits
Just the Two of Us & Other HitsGrover Washington, Jr. · 2007
Soulful Sax
Soulful SaxGrover Washington, Jr. · 2009
Grover Live
Grover LiveGrover Washington, Jr. · 2010
Plays the Hits: Great Songs/Great Performances
Plays the Hits: Great Songs/Great PerformancesGrover Washington, Jr. · 2010
The Definitive Collection
The Definitive CollectionGrover Washington, Jr. · 2016
Just the Two of Us
Just the Two of UsGrover Washington, Jr. · 2018
Sacred Kind of Love: The Columbia Recordings
Sacred Kind of Love: The Columbia RecordingsGrover Washington, Jr. · 2019
In the Name of Love: The Elektra Recordings 1979-1984
In the Name of Love: The Elektra Recordings 1979-1984Grover Washington, Jr. · 2021
A Secret Place / All the King’s Horses
A Secret Place / All the King’s HorsesGrover Washington, Jr.
Anthology
AnthologyGrover Washington, Jr.
The Best of Pop-Jazz Saxophone
The Best of Pop-Jazz SaxophoneGrover Washington, Jr.
Winelight / The Best Is Yet to Come
Winelight / The Best Is Yet to ComeGrover Washington, Jr.

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