[2016-10-07] Grover Washington Jr. "The Definitive Collection" 2CD set (Robinsongs UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:01 am

Description
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 the “Live At The Bijou” album.

Grover played with some of the best Jazz (Funk) musicians and this package features many of them including Bob James, Eric Gale, Marcus Miller, Richard Tee, Idris Muhammad, Harvey Mason, Randy Brecker, Louis Johnson & Ralph MacDonald to name but a few.

But Grover Washington Jr was not all about instrumentals: as well as featuring Bill Withers on ‘Just The Two Of Us’ check out Patti LaBelle’s stunning vocals on ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’.

Also this package features tracks by Eric Gale, Bob James and Idris Muhammad where Grover is a featured artist, playing memorable sax solos. This album has the lot.

Topped off with liner notes from Charles Waring, contributor to MOJO & Record Collector magazines.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Inner City Blues
2. No Tears In The End
3. Loran’s Dance (Idris Muhammad featuring Grover Washington, Jr)
4. Mister Magic
5. Black Frost
6. The Sea Lion
7. It Feels So Good
8. Knucklehead
9. A Secret Place
10. Morning Glory (Eric Gale featuring Grover Washington, Jr)

[CD2]
1. Summer Song
2. Just The Two Of Us (featuring Bill Withers)
3. Let It All Flow (For Dr. J)
4. Winelight
5. Brighton By The Sea
6. Jamming
7. East River Drive
8. Come Morning
9. The Best Is Yet To Come (featuring Patti LaBelle)
10. Asphalt Canyon Blues (featuring Kenny Burrell)
11. Strawberry Moon
12. Summer Nights
13. Time Out Of Mind
14. Soulful Strut

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KVSSWB4/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KVSSWB4/?tag=imwan-21

[2016-10-07] Grover Washington Jr. "The Definitive Collection" 2CD set (Robinsongs UK)

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