
Artist
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr. is a jazz artist from Buffalo, USA formed in 1971. 37 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Buffalo, USA · Best jazz albums
- 37
- Releases
- 1972–2022
- Active years
- 1971
- Formed

Artist
Grover Washington, Jr. is a jazz artist from Buffalo, USA formed in 1971. 37 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Buffalo, USA · Best jazz albums

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Winelight
1980 · 6 tracks

Mister Magic
1974

All My Tomorrows
1994

Reed Seed
1978

Soul Box
1973

Next Exit
1992

A Secret Place
1976

All the King's Horses
1972

Strawberry Moon
1999

Time Out of Mind
1989

Then and Now
1988

Skylarkin
1980

Breath of Heaven: A Holiday Collection
1997

Jazz Moods: Cool
2004

In the Name of Love: The Elektra Recordings 1979-1984
2022

Just the Two of Us
2018

Breath of Heaven
2016

Live At The Bijou
2015

The Essential Grover Washington, Jr.: The Columbia Years
2013

Plays The Hits (Great Songs/Great Performances)
2010

Grover Live
2010

A House Full Of Love: Music From The Bill Cosby Show
2009

Inner City Blues
2008

Sony Jazz Trios
2004
The Essential Collection
2002
Discovery
2001

Aria
2000

Prime Cuts - The Columbia Years: 1987-1999
1999

The Best Of Grover Washington Junior: Anthology Series
1996

Soulful Strut
1995

Togethering
1984
Inside Moves
1984
The Best Is Yet to Come
1982
Come Morning
1981

Feels So Good
1975
Soul Box Vol.2
1973
Grover Washington, Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders 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" 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" (still in regular rotation on radio today), Patti LaBelle on "The Best Is Yet to Come" and Phyllis Hyman on "A Sacred Kind of Love". He is also remembered for his take on the Dave Brubeck classic "Take Five", and for his 1996 version of "Soulful Strut". Washington had a preference for black nickel-plated saxophones made by Julius Keilwerth. These included a SX90R alto and SX90R tenor. He also played Selmer Mark VI alto in the early years. His main soprano was a black nickel plated H.Couf Superba II (also …