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Grover Washington Jr.
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
The saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. grew up in Buffalo and later lived in Philadelphia. In the early 1970s he made soul-jazz records with funk grooves for the label Kudu, a division of CTI. Mister Magic (1975) was a great success. On Winelight (1980) is Just the Two of Us, sung by Bill Withers, a worldwide hit. His warm, singing tone on soprano and tenor saxophone became the model for a whole generation of smooth jazz saxophonists, among them Kenny G. He died in 1999, shortly after a television appearance.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen to the saxophone that sings like a soul singer.
Mister Magic · Grover Washington, Jr., 1975
Just the Two of Us · Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers, 1980- Winelight · Grover Washington, Jr., 1980
Just the Two of Us (met Bill Withers) · Grover Washington Jr., 1980Apple Music ↗
Discography
Studio albums
- 1971Inner City Blues
- 1972All the King's Horses
- 1973Soul Box
- 1973Soul Box
- 1973Soul Box
- 1975Feels So Good
- 1975Mister Magic
- 1976A Secret Place
- 1978Reed Seed
- 1979Paradise
- 1980Skylarkinʼ
- 1980Winelight
- 1981Come Morning
- 1982The Best Is Yet to Come
- 1984Inside Moves
- 1985Togethering
- 1986A House Full Of Love - Music From The Cosby Show (soundtrack)
- 1987Strawberry Moon
- 1988Then and Now
- 1989Time Out of Mind
- 1992Next Exit
- 1994All My Tomorrows
- 1995Tribute to Lee Morgan
- 1996Sensuous Sax: Night Out
- 1996Soulful Strut
- 2000Aria
- 2001Standing Room Only
- ?A Secret Place
- ?Winelight
In School of Rock
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- Jazz MapNL Map
- Mixtape 5: Jazz FestivalNL Reader
- After Hours: Session 4NL Reader
Mentioned in other articles
- Smooth jazz Genre
George Benson and Grover Washington Jr.