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Soulful Strut (album)
''Soulful Strut'' is a studio album by American saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The album was released in 1996 on Columbia Records label. Reception Leo Stanley of AllMusic wrote "Soulful Strut is a typically smooth and swinging date from Grover Washington, Jr. Occasionally, the production by Walter Afanasieff is too slick and commercial, diluting the impact of Washington's subtle, relaxed groove. Fortunately, Washington's instrumental skills cut through the gloss, making Soulful Strut another worthy record for mainstream soul-jazz fans". Track listing Personnel * Grover Washington, Jr. – soprano saxophone (1, 2, 4, 8, 10), alto saxophone (3, 6, 7, 9), tenor saxophone (5, 10), crowd noises (10) * Dan Shea (producer), Dan Shea – keyboards (1, 2), synth bass (1, 2), synthesizer programming (1, 2), MacIntosh, MacIntosh programming (1, 2), drum programming (1, 2), rhythm programming (1, 2), arrangements (1, 2) * George Whitty – keyboards (3, 4, 6), synthesizers (3, 4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grover Washington Jr
Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders 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". He is also remembered for his take on the Dave Brubeck classic "Take Five", and for his 1996 version of "Soulful Strut". Early life Washington was born in Buffalo, New York, United States, on December 12, 1943. His mother was a church chorist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |