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Saxophonists · 1943–1999

Grover Washington Jr.

American jazz saxophonist (1943–1999)

Born: 12 December 1943
Buffalo
Died: 17 December 1999
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1967–1999
Record labels: Columbia Records, Elektra, CTI Records
Discography: 29 albums

Biography

Grover Washington Jr. was a jazz musician who played saxophone and tenor saxophone. Grover Washington Jr. was born on 12 December 1943 in Buffalo and died on 17 December 1999 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Elektra and CTI Records. The discography here lists 29 albums, from “Inner City Blues” (1971) to “Grover Live” (2010).

Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award winner. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders and legends 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", "Let it Flow (For 'Dr. J')", 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", Patti LaBelle on "The Best Is Yet to Come", and Phyllis Hyman on "A Sacred Kind of Love".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Inner City Blues 1971

All the King's Horses 1972

Soul Box 1973

Soul Box Vol. 1 1973

Soul Box Vol. 2 1973

Feels So Good 1975

Mister Magic 1975

A Secret Place 1976

Live at the Bijou 1977 · Live

Reed Seed 1978

Paradise 1979

Skylarkinʼ 1980

Winelight 1980

Come Morning 1981

The Best Is Yet to Come 1982

Inside Moves 1984

A House Full Of Love - Music From The Cosby Show 1986

Strawberry Moon 1987

Then and Now 1988

Time Out of Mind 1989

Next Exit 1992

All My Tomorrows 1994

Sensuous Sax: Night Out 1996

Soulful Strut 1996

Aria 2000

Standing Room Only 2001

Grover Live 2010 · Live

A Secret Place / All the King’s Horses

Winelight / The Best Is Yet to Come

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Grover Washington Jr. play?

Grover Washington Jr. is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Grover Washington Jr. born?

Grover Washington Jr. was born 12 December 1943 in Buffalo.

What are Grover Washington Jr.'s best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Inner City Blues (1971), All the King's Horses (1972), Soul Box (1973), Soul Box Vol. 1 (1973) and Soul Box Vol. 2 (1973).

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