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Key Information
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| Artist: |
Grover Washington Jr. |
| Record Label: |
Legacy Recordings |
| Genre: |
Jazz Instrument |
| Subgenre: |
Saxophone |
| Release Date: |
June 15, 2004 |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Strawberry Moon 2. Love Like This 3. Soulful Strut 4. Caught a Touch of Your Love 5. Sacred Kind of Love 6. Take Five (Take Another Five) 7. Time Out of Mind 8. I Can Count the Times 9. Play That Groove For Me 10. Look of Love 11. Next Exit |
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The late saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. was on the cutting edge of jazz's pop transformation in the 1980s. Along with guitarist George Benson, flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione, and others, Washington brought a commercial sensibility to the genre, and smooth jazz was born. This new style was quickly embraced by the general public, but dismissed by many jazz purists. Nonetheless, crossover jazz is here to stay, and Washington is one of its biggest practitioners. This JAZZ MOODS compilation presents a number of Washington's biggest "Quiet Storm" radio hits. Such favorites as "Soulful Strut," "Love like This," and "Play That Groove for Me" are all captured here, along with Washington's modernized version of the Paul Desmond-penned classic "Take Five." Although Washington uses drum machines and other electronic instruments throughout this track, the inclusion of the tune serves as a reminder of the tenor man's "cool" jazz roots. |
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