Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic

Artist:

Washington, Grover, Jr.

UPC:

731453010321

See Also:

Jaye, Miles Baldwin, Bob Burrell, Kenny LaBelle, Patti McFerrin, Bobby Spyro Gyra Yellowjackets Withers, Bill Urban Knights Peter White (Jazz) - Perfect Moment Various Artists - To Grover, With Love Peter White (Guitar) - Perfect Moment

Description:

Personnel: Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Eric Gale (guitar); Harry Glickman, Joseph Malin, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Lookofsky (violin); The Manny Vardi Strings, Al Brown (viola); Charles McCracken , Alan Shulman (cello); Phil Bodner (baritone saxophone); Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Wayne Andre (trombone); Tony Studd (bass trombone); Bob James (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Harvey Mason, Sr. (drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion).
Liner Note Author: Doug Ramsey.
Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (11/1974).
Photographer: Alen MacWeeney.
Arranger: Bob James.
This is one of Grover Washington, Jr.`s best-loved recordings and considered a classic of r&bish jazz. All four songs (which includes Billy Strayhorn`s "Passion Flower") are quite enjoyable but it is "Mister Magic" that really caught on as a major hit. Bob James provided the colorful if somewhat commercial arrangements, there are spots for guitarist Eric Gale, and Washington (mostly on tenor and soprano) is heard in particularly creative form. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Earth Tones
2. Passion Flower
3. Mister Magic
4. Black Frost

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/1993

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Saxophone

Label:

Mo Jazz

Catalog Number:

5301032

Original Release Year:

1974

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

33 : 5

Guest Artist:

Bob James; Harvey Mason; Eric Gale; Jon Faddis; Marvin Stamm; Phil Bodner

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