ENDEIT

Album · 1982

The Best Is Yet to Come

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Released
1982
Label
Elektra
Catalogue no.
60215-1
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
40:21
Country
US

“The Best Is Yet to Come” is an album by Grover Washington, Jr., released in 1982 on Elektra. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 40:21. Jazz standards on the record include “The Best Is Yet To Come (Page 1)”. The line-up features Grover Washington, Jr. (alto saxophone, producer), Cedric A. Napoleon (bass, vocals), Darryl Washington (drums (drum set)), Dexter Wansel (arranger, synthesizer) and James Lloyd (keyboard, piano).

Who played on The Best Is Yet to Come

  • Grover Washington, Jr. alto saxophone, producer, arranger, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, saxophone all tracks
  • Cedric A. Napoleon bass, vocals on 4 tracks
  • Darryl Washington drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Dexter Wansel arranger, synthesizer on 4 tracks
  • James Lloyd keyboard, piano on 4 tracks
  • Leonard Gibbs percussion on 4 tracks
  • Ralph MacDonald percussion, producer, shakers on 4 tracks
  • Richard Tee Rhodes piano, clavinet, keyboard on 4 tracks
  • Eric Gale guitar on 3 tracks
  • Marcus Miller bass on 3 tracks
  • Paul Griffin synthesizer on 3 tracks
  • Richard Steacker guitar on 3 tracks
  • Yogi Horton drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Abraham Laboriel bass on 1 track
  • Alex Forster brass on 1 track
  • Billy Childs synthesizer, piano on 1 track
  • Bobby McFerrin background vocals, lead vocals on 1 track
  • Carla Benson background vocals on 1 track
  • Evette Benton background vocals on 1 track
  • Frank Wess brass on 1 track
  • Harvey Mason drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Herb Smith guitar on 1 track
  • Jon Faddis brass on 1 track
  • Kevin Johnson percussion on 1 track
  • Lee Ritenour guitar on 1 track
  • Lucille Jones background vocals on 1 track
  • Mona Goldman-Yoskin flute on 1 track
  • Patti LaBelle background vocals, lead vocals on 1 track
  • Teddi Schlossman Rhodes piano on 1 track
  • Victor Feldman percussion on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Can You Dig It 5:21
  2. A2 The Best Is Yet to Come standard 6:01
  3. A3 More Than Meets the Eye 4:30
  4. A4 Things Are Getting Better 4:19
  5. B1 Mixty Motions 5:20
  6. B2 Brazilian Memories 6:11
  7. B3 I'll Be With You 4:40
  8. B4 Cassie's Theme (Theme From Cassie & Co.) — Grover Washington, Jr. 3:59

Production

  • William Eaton arranger
  • Cynthia Biggs arranger

More albums by Grover Washington, Jr.

All the King's Horses 1972 · Kudu Soul Box Vol. 1 1973 · Kudu Mister Magic 1975 · Kudu A Secret Place 1976 · Kudu Reed Seed 1978 · Motown Skylarkinʼ 1980 · Motown Come Morning 1981 · Elektra Inside Moves 1984 · Elektra
Winelight / The Best Is Yet to Come
A Secret Place / All the King’s Horses
Inner City Blues 1971
Soul Box 1973

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Best Is Yet to Come?

The line-up of The Best Is Yet to Come includes Grover Washington, Jr. (alto saxophone, producer), Cedric A. Napoleon (bass, vocals), Darryl Washington (drums (drum set)), Dexter Wansel (arranger, synthesizer), James Lloyd (keyboard, piano), Leonard Gibbs (percussion), Ralph MacDonald (percussion, producer) and Richard Tee (Rhodes piano, clavinet).

Which label released The Best Is Yet to Come?

The Best Is Yet to Come was released in 1982 on Elektra (60215-1).

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