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Grover Washington Jr.: Paradise

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Label: Elektra/Asylum Records
Released: 1979
Time:
 41:37
Category: Jazz
Producer(s): Grover Washington Jr.
Rating: *******... (7/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.groverwashingtonjr.com
Appears with:
Purchase date: 1999.12.11
Price in €: 10,99



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[1] Paradise (Washington, Grove) - 7:55
[2] Icey (Washington, Grove) - 3:48
[3] Answer in Your Eyes (Washington, Grove) - 8:24
[4] Asia's Theme (Washington, Grove) - 5:03
[5] Shana (Washington, Grove) - 5:06
[6] Tell Me About It Now (Washington, Grove) - 5:27
[7] Feel It Comin' (Washington, Grove) - 5:15

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Grover Washington, Jr. - Flute, Piano, Baritone, Soprano & Tenor Saxophone, Arranger

John Blake - Violin
John E. Blake, Jr. - Violin
Tyrone Brown - Acoustic & Electric Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Leonard Gibbs - Conga, Percussion, Tambourine, Timbales, Triangle, Vibraslap
James Sid Simmons - Piano, Electric Piano
Richard Lee Steacker - Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Millard Vinson - Drums

Al Alberts, Jr. - Assistant Engineer
Frank Bernardini - Assistant Engineer
John Blake - Arranger
John E. Blake, Jr. - Arranger
Mike Bongi - Assistant Engineer
Fred Gallette - Engineer
James Sid Simmons - Arranger
Richard Lee Steacker: Arranger
Jerry Williamson - Assistant Engineer

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Grover Washington Jr. made his mark early on with hit recordings for Kudu and Motown. After he switched to Elektra, the soulful saxophonist debuted on the label with Paradise, a decent but not overly memorable effort. Washington (on soprano, tenor, flute and baritone) plays quite well as do the members of his septet (which include violinist John Blake, guitarist Richard Steacker and bassist Tyrone Brown) but the material (seven group originals) failed to include any really catchy melodies or strong hits. This date is therefore more for Grover Washington completists than for general fans of the idiom. Washington's next project would be his best-selling Winelight .

Scott Yanow, All-Music Guide
 

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