Name: Love Songs by Grover Washington, Jr.
Brand: Grover Washington, Jr.
SKU: 603497983100
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (91 reviews)

COMPILATION

Grover Washington, Jr.'s mosaic jazz persona balms like an elixir on 13 mellow ones from his 1979 to 1984 Elektra Records period; Love Songs features at least one title from each of his five Elektra albums. These were melodious times for Washington who happily demonstrates his virtuosity on multiple reed instruments and the flute, accompanied by backing singers, acclaimed studio musicians, and star vocalists. Bill Withers unites with Washington on the chart-busting "Just the Two of Us"; Patti Labelle joins him on Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel's "The Best Is Yet to Come"; and Grady Tate croons "Be Mine Tonight." Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, better-known now as chef Emeril Lagasse's bandleader (on his cooking show), burns on percussions. This is smooth urban jazz at its finest; even Bob Marley's "Jammin'," a rocker for sure, comes off buttery. If you don't have any of Washington's LPs from this era, this is a good catch-up. Silky joints like "Winelight," "Let It Flow (For 'Dr. J')," "East River Drive," and others make listening a pleasure: not the challenge that jazz purists prefer. Even if you're lukewarm about jazz you'll enjoy these accessible spins. ~ Andrew Hamilton

1. Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)

by Grover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers

Featured Artist: Bill Withers
Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Ed Heath; Production
Background Vocals: Ullanda Mccullough
Yvonne Lewis
Hilda Harris; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Lead Vocals: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Conductor: Bill Eaton; Conductor
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Bill Eaton; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Vocals: Grover Washington; Performer
Composer: William Salter
Ralph Macdonald
Bill Withers; Composer
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mastering: Vladimir Meller; Production
Producer: Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

2. Winelight

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Composer: William Eaton; Composer
Background Vocals: Ullanda Mccullough
Yvonne Lewis
Hilda Harris; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Ed Walsh; Performer
Arranger: Bill Eaton; Composer
Conductor: Bill Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ed Heath; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mastering: Vladimir Meller; Production
Producer: Grover Washington
Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Primary Artist: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other

3. Come Morning

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington Jr.; Main Performer
Bassoon: Marcus Miller; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Paul Griffin; Performer
Arranger: William Eaton; Composer
Composer: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Conductor: William Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Eddie Heath
Anthony Macdonald
Kendall Brown
Lamont Moreno; Production
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mixing: Grover Washington
Richard Alderson
Ralph Macdonald; Production
Producer: Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

4. The Best Is yet to Come (feat. Patti LaBelle)

by Grover Washington, Jr., Patti Labelle

Background Vocals: Patti Labelle; Performer
Featured Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington; Performer
Group Member: Cedric Napoleon
Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Guitar: James Herb Smith; Performer
Arranger: Dexter Wansel
Grover Washington; Composer
Composer: Dexter Wansel
Cynthia Biggs; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott Macminn
Barry Craig
John Wisner; Production
Engineer: Pete Humphreys; Production
Primary Artist: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Keyboard: James Lloyd; Performer
Lead Vocals: Patti Labelle; Performer
Percussion: Leonard Gibbs; Performer
Producer: Dexter Wansel
Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Synthesizer: Dexter Wansel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other

5. Jammin'

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Background Vocals: Yvonne Lewis
Zack Sanders
Vivian Cherry
Frank Floyd
Ullanda Mccullough
William Eaton; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington Jr.; Main Performer
Bassoon: Marcus Miller; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Paul Griffin; Performer
Arranger: William Eaton; Composer
Composer: Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Conductor: William Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Eddie Heath
Lamont Moreno
Anthony Macdonald
Kendall Brown; Production
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mixing: Richard Alderson
Grover Washington
Ralph Macdonald; Production
Producer: Grover Washington
Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

6. East River Drive

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington Jr.; Main Performer
Bassoon: Marcus Miller; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Paul Griffin; Performer
Arranger: William Eaton; Composer
Composer: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Conductor: William Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Eddie Heath
Anthony Macdonald
Kendall Brown
Lamont Moreno; Production
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mixing: Grover Washington
Richard Alderson
Ralph Macdonald; Production
Producer: Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

7. Let It Flow (For "Dr. J")

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Background Vocals: Ullanda Mccullough
Yvonne Lewis
Hilda Harris; Performer
Arranger: Bill Eaton; Composer
Conductor: Bill Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ed Heath; Production
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Ed Walsh; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Composer: Grover Washington Jr.; Composer
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mastering: Vladimir Meller; Production
Producer: Grover Washington
Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

8. Cassie's Theme (Theme from Cassie & Co.)

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Arranger: Grover Washington; Composer
Group Member: Abe Laboriel; Performer
Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Tee; Performer
Percussion: Victor Feldman
Kevin Johnson; Performer
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Composer: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Synthesizer: Billy Childs; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Greg Orloff; Production
Primary Artist: Grover Washington Jr.; Main Performer
Engineer: Dennis Sands; Production
Executive Producer: Grover Washington; Production
Mastering: Vladimir Meller; Production
Mixing: Peter Humphreys
Ralph Macdonald
Richard Alderson
Kendall Brown
Grover Washington; Production
Producer: Nathan Sassover; Production

9. Be Mine (Tonight) [feat. Grady Tate]

by Grover Washington, Jr., Grady Tate

Background Vocals: Vivian Cherry
Ullanda Mccullough
Yvonne Lewis
Frank Floyd
Zack Sanders; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Bassoon: Marcus Miller; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Arranger: William Eaton; Composer
Composer: William Salter
Ralph Macdonald
William Eaton; Composer
Conductor: William Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Kendall Brown
Anthony Macdonald
Eddie Heath
Lamont Moreno; Production
Featured Artist: Grady Tate; Main Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Paul Griffin; Performer
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mixing: Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington
Richard Alderson; Production
Producer: Grover Washington
Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other

10. In the Name of Love

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Composer: William Salter
Ralph Macdonald; Composer
Background Vocals: Yvonne Lewis
Ullanda Mccullough
Hilda Harris; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Bill Eaton
Ed Walsh; Performer
Arranger: Bill Eaton; Composer
Conductor: Bill Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ed Heath; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mastering: Vladimir Meller; Production
Producer: Grover Washington
Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Primary Artist: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other

11. Jet Stream

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington Jr.; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Lani Groves
Maretha Stewart
Frank Floyd
Hilda Harris
Yvonne Lewis
Zack Saunders
Ullande Mccullough; Performer
Bass: Anthony Jackson; Performer
Drums: Buddy Williams
Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald
Anthony Macdonald; Performer
Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Marcus Miller; Performer
Vocals: Bill Eaton
Jon Lucien; Performer
Composer: Richard Lee Steacker
A. Sorenson
Sorenson
Steacker; Composer

12. The Answer in Your Eyes

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington Jr.; Main Performer
Drums: Millard "pete" Vinson; Performer
Additional Saxophone: Grover Washington; Other
Flute: Grover Washington; Performer
Group Member: Tyrone Brown; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steaker; Performer
Percussion: Leonard "doc" Gibbs; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Composer: Richard Lee Steacker
Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Frank Bernardini
Al Alberts, Jr.
Jerry Williamson
Mike Bongi
Al Alberts; Production
Piano: James "sid" Simmons; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Violin: John E. Blake, Jr.
John E. Blake; Performer
Engineer: Fred Galletti; Production
Mastering: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Producer: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Jr.: Al Alberts
John E. Blake; Other

13. Reaching Out

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington Jr.; Main Performer
Bassoon: Marcus Miller; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Paul Griffin; Performer
Arranger: William Eaton; Composer
Composer: Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Conductor: William Eaton; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Eddie Heath
Anthony Macdonald
Kendall Brown
Lamont Moreno; Production
Engineer: Richard Alderson; Production
Mixing: Grover Washington
Richard Alderson
Ralph Macdonald; Production
Producer: Ralph Macdonald
Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1403x1403 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Cool, West Coast Jazz, Classical, Funk, Blues Jazz, Jazz Piano, Bop, Gospel, New Orleans R&B, Hard Bop, Pop, Early, Brit Pop, Brit Rock, Traditional Country, Rap, Hip Hop, '50s Rock 'n' Roll, Post Bop, Ambient, Jazz-Funk, Pop-Jazz, Reggae, Roots Reggae, New Age, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Rhino - Elektra

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 15, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497983100

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Love Songs

1. Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)

2. Winelight

3. Come Morning

4. The Best Is yet to Come (feat. Patti LaBelle)

5. Jammin'

6. East River Drive

7. Let It Flow (For "Dr. J")

8. Cassie's Theme (Theme from Cassie & Co.)

9. Be Mine (Tonight) [feat. Grady Tate]

10. In the Name of Love

11. Jet Stream

12. The Answer in Your Eyes

13. Reaching Out

Technical Specifications

Love Songs

Product information

Release options

1. Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)

2. Winelight

3. Come Morning

4. The Best Is yet to Come (feat. Patti LaBelle)

5. Jammin'

6. East River Drive

7. Let It Flow (For "Dr. J")

8. Cassie's Theme (Theme from Cassie & Co.)

9. Be Mine (Tonight) [feat. Grady Tate]

10. In the Name of Love

11. Jet Stream

12. The Answer in Your Eyes

13. Reaching Out

Technical Specifications