Grover Washington, Jr.: Greatest Performances

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

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#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 (songwriter, bassist, producer)
9:01
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 (songwriter, bassist, producer)
8:19
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)
48:14
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
5Lean on Me
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-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:
Lean on Me (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Interior Music (Les Disques du Crépuscule sub‐label), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
34:24

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:Motown Record Company L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
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