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Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) [1] [2] 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. [ 3 ]
The Best Is Yet to Come is a 1982 studio album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr., released via the Elektra label. The album includes his major hit " The Best Is Yet to Come " recorded with Patti LaBelle .
It was Washington's only Top 40 hit. The song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. [6] Withers included the edited version on the 1981 compilation Bill Withers' Greatest Hits and many subsequent greatest hits collections. The song propelled Winelight's success, often credited for leading to the 1980s smooth jazz explosion. [7]
Leo Stanley of AllMusic wrote "Soulful Strut is a typically smooth and swinging date from Grover Washington, Jr. Occasionally, the production by Walter Afanasieff is too slick and commercial, diluting the impact of Washington's subtle, relaxed groove. Fortunately, Washington's instrumental skills cut through the gloss, making Soulful Strut ...
The album was produced by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. [1] The song "Warm Weather" reached No. 54 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. [3] Track listing
Winelight is a 1980 studio album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. The record received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance in 1982. The album was released by Elektra Records.
All My Tomorrows is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The album was released in 1994 on Columbia Records label. The album is his fifth for Columbia and twenty-fourth overall as a leader; also this is his first all-acoustic record.
This would be Grover's last album produced by Creed Taylor. A reviewer at Dusty Groove stated "A totally great Grover Washington record – and with 25 years behind us, we really now realize how fantastic all the early Kudu sessions really were! The record was recorded live at the Bijou, and is spread out over 2 long LPs, with lots of room for ...