The younger son started playing music when he was ten, and within two years was working in clubs. This new style was quickly embraced by the general public, but dismissed by. Inner city blues is the debut studio album by saxophonist grover washington jr. He can be credited with virtually inventing the style of smooth jazz that later became so prevalent, and in that way he has been highly influential. Grover washington jr inner city blues vinyl records, lp. Lyrics to inner city blues by grover washington jr rockets, moon shots spend it on the havenots money, we make it fore we see it, youll take it oh, make you wanna holler. Nov 25, 2019 uk released january 2001 winelight by grover washington, jr. Audience members are likely to be somewhat disappointed by whatever choice the performer makes.
Like its predecessor inner city blues, this session was produced by the label boss himself and was arranged and conducted by bob james. Inner city blues the story behind grover washington, jr. Luck be a lady the tony monaco trio from master chops t. His mother was a church chorister, and his father was a collector of old jazz gramophone records and a saxophonist as well, so music was everywhere in the home. Though washington helped lead the crossover sax sounds dominating smooth jazz radio, hes also got enough chops and soul to stand up next to the best bop and soul jazz players. Download torrent grover washington flac fast and easy. Grover washington jr inner city blues verve impressions three the hard wayfirst impressions curtomamerican beat jan hammer first seven days sbme special mkts jazz crusaders old socks new shoes new socks old shoes verve jazzanova neujazz sonar kollektivgermany jean luc ponty tchokola sbme special mkts. Despite what many people say, grover washington, jr. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Inner city blues inner city blues, georgia on my mind and more. Grover washington jr inner city blues vinyl records, lp, cd. Shop 26 records for sale for album inner city blues by grover washington jr on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Jul 30, 2014 my top 11 idris muhammad albums for my private desert island. Anthology series, an album by grover washington, jr.
Gene bertoncini, airto, ralph macdonald, eric gale, gordon edwards, ron carter grover washington jr. Grover washington jr was born in buffalo, new york, usa. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunk souljazz saxophonist. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of the genres most memorable hits. Albums include mister magic, winelight, and just the two of us make me a memory sad samba. The truth is, the date for creed taylors kudu imprint was supposed to. Along with guitarist george benson, flugelhorn player chuck mangione, and others, washington brought a commercial sensibility to the genre, and smooth jazz was born. More music lyrics and songs make me a memory sad samba, take me there, the best is yet to come lyrics, east river drive, be mine feat.
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Part iii presents information about the african american musician grover washington, jr and showcases an example of his rendition of inner city blues. Listen to inner city blues from grover washington, jr. Grover washington jr released twenty three albums from 1971 till 1998. Winelight take another five soulful strut grover talks mysitcal force uptown sassy stew grover talks again black frost inner city blues strawberry moon inside moves jamaica east river drive just the two of us sausalito let it flow mrmagic. The former contained stalwart talents like detroits pepper adams on baritone saxophone, and trumpeters. Inner city blues make me wann grover washington, jr. Grover washington jr inner city blues 1971 vintage vinyl record lp jazz ku 03.
Inner city blues remastered by grover washington jr. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Grover washington jr discography 28 albums hall of jazz. Grover live, a recording of this concert, will be released on may 18. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunksouljazz saxophonist. One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, grover washington, jr. Along these lines, philadelphia saxophonist grover washington jr. Download sheet music for grover washington jr choose from grover washington jr.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Listen to your favorite songs from inner city blues by grover washington, jr. Inner city blues, an album by grover washington, jr released in november 1971 on kudu catalog no. Now, take these amazing talents and have them play inner city blues, georgia, mercy, mercy me, aint no sunshine, until its time for you to go, and i loves you porgy. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 has been considered by many to be the founding father of smooth jazz and a master of the jazz funk genre, working as a prominent songwriter and talented saxophonist. A post on the tune soulful strut that features a version by grover washington will be published asap. A highly influential player, washington pushed himself with the spontaneity and risktaking of a masterful jazz musician. Inner city blues make me wanna holler johnny hammond the prophet. Inner city blues, an album by grover washington, jr. Inner city blues album 43 versionen, kudu, us, 1971. Soul box verve originals serie grover washington jr amazon.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the. Just the two of us lyrics, in the name of love, let it flow for dr. Grover washington jr discography 28 albums hall of. Listen to your favorite songs from the best of grover washington junior. Along with george benson, john klemmer, david sanborn, bob james, chuck mangione, dave grusin, herb alpert, and spyro gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. It was recorded at the van gelder studio in september 1971 and released in 1972 via kudu. Uk released january 2001 winelight by grover washington, jr. Song inner city blues make me wanna holler album version artist grover washington, jr. Along with john klemmer, george benson, david sanborn, bob james, chuck mangione, herb alpert, and spyrogyra, he is considered by many to. Assembled for the date were large horn and string sections. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer.
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