The Best of Grover Washington Jr.

~ Release by Grover Washington, Jr. (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Mister Magic
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1974-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
baritone saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1974-11)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1974-11)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (in 1974-11)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1974-11) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1974-11)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1974-11)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1974-11) and Marvin Stamm (in 1974-11)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1974-11)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1974-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (in 1974-11) and Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1974-11)
viola:
Al Brown (viola) (in 1974-11) and Manny Vardi (in 1974-11)
violin:
Max Ellen (in 1974-11), Paul Gershman (in 1974-11), Harry Glickman (in 1974-11), Harold Kohon (in 1974-11), Harry Lookofsky (in 1974-11), Joe Malin (in 1974-11), David Nadien (in 1974-11) and Matthew Raimondi (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Mister Magic (Mr. Magic) (in 1974-11)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
9:02
2It Feels So Good
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
producer:
Creed Taylor
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
recording of:
It Feels So Good (Feels So Good) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
8:18
3A Secret Place
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1976-10)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Gerry Niewood (in 1976-10)
bass:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist) (in 1976-10)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1976-10)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1976-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1976-10)
piano:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) (in 1976-10)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1976-10)
trumpet:
John Gatchell (in 1976-10)
horn arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1976-10)
8:16
4Do Dat
engineer:
Nils Salminen
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Tyrone Brown (bassist) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Millard "Pete" Vinson (drummer) (in 1978)
woodwind:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Ridge Sound Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1978)
4:29
5Inner City Blues
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-09)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone saxophone:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (in 1971-09)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-09)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (in 1971-09), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-09), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-09) and Anthony Sophos (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1971-09)
electric piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
French horn and trumpet:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1971-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1971-09)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1971-09)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1971-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-09)
violin:
Julius Brand (in 1971-09), Paul Gershman (in 1971-09), Julius Held (in 1971-09), Leo Kahn (in 1971-09), Harry Katzman (in 1971-09), Raoul Polikian (in 1971-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-09) and Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
7:13
6Knucklehead
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
producer:
Creed Taylor
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Knucklehead (Knuckle Head) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
58:02
7I Can't Help It
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1979-10)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1979-10)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1979-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1979-10)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1979-10)
woodwind:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1979-10)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1979-10)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Help It (in 1979-10)
composer:
Susaye Greene and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Dollface Music International, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
6:29
8Snake Eyes
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1979-10)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1979-10)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1979-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1979-10)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1979-10)
woodwind:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1979-10)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1979-10)
4:32
9No Tears, in the End
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist) (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
woodwind:
George Marge (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creed Taylor, Inc.
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
instrumental cover recording of:
No Tears (In the End) (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
3:53