Winelight cd is a modern jazz classic with music that instantly recognizable and enjoyed by any jazz, modern pop enthusiast. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunk souljazz saxophonist. Fix all your itunes library songs using our high quality album artwork. It received the grammy award for best jazz fusion performance in 1982. Winelight is a 1980 studio album by jazz musician grover washington jr. Singersongwriter bill withers took soul music in a radically introspective direction in the early 70s, reviving the worldweary storytelling of the blues and embracing the autobiographical intimacy of folk rock.
Saxophone saxophone notefornote saxophone transcriptions. The best of ronnie laws ronnie laws give me the night. Inner city blues 1972 the best of grover washington, jr. Grower washington is one of the most overlooked jazz artists of all times. Singersongwriter bill withers took soul music in a radically introspective direction in the.
Download sheet music for grover washington jr choose from grover washington jr. Grover washington jr winelight 1980 smooth jazz youtube. Along with george benson, john klemmer, david sanborn, bob james, chuck mangione, dave grusin, herb alpert, and spyro gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. Grover washington jr winelight elektra records 1980 youtube. The platinumselling album is packed with wellexecuted smooth jazz compositions and the grammy awardwinning hit just the two of us, featuring bill withers. I wish i could find some background tracks of winelight or mister magic. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. See the the cover photos, artwork, and latest images for winelight by grover washington, jr listen to winelight for free online and get recommendations for similar music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from grover washington, jr. Defined and transcended smooth jazz wbgo and jazz at lincoln center. Winelight classic 100 jazz hdtracks the worlds greatest. Video is made for entertainment purposes only and you can download this song on any authorized website such as, itunes, etc.
Youre listening to the official audio for grover washington jr. It is available for download on the itunes store and also streamable on the apple music streaming servive below. The track in the name of love from the album was also released in. November 17, 2017 in this radio episode, jazz night in america takes you to a tribute concert. Instrumental solo, and transcribed solo in a minor. He died of a sudden heart attack on december 17, 1999 while taping an appearance on cbs televisions the saturday early show. Winelight hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. Check out movies and tv shows that have featured music by grover washington, jr find music from your favorite tv shows and movies at tunefind. Also available in itunes more by grover washington, jr. This release is emblematic of the smooth jazz era of the late 70 and early 80s. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 4, 2011. Instrumental solo, and transcribed solo in a minor transposable.
Winelight take another five soulful strut grover talks mysitcal force uptown sassy stew grover talks again black frost inner city blues strawberry moon inside moves jamaica east river drive just the two of us sausalito let it flow mrmagic. Grover talks mysitcal force uptown sassy stew grover talks again black frost. It includes the grammy awardwinning hit just the two of us sung by bill withers. I was listening to and buying winelight long before the. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of. Washington is surely an exceptional saxophonist and composer. One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, grover washington, jr. The defining album for grover washington jr and won the grammy for best jazz fusion when it was released. This has always been my most favourite pop jazz record. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Inspired a lot of smooth jazz albums including kenny g. Winelight sheet music for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone.
Grover washington jr make me a memory alto sax backings track duration. Despite what many people say, grover washington, jr. Winelight music made famous by grover washington jr. Winelight 1980 was a grammy award winning album by revered jazz musician grover washington jr. Youll find a wide selection of grover washington jr. Now, take these amazing talents and have them play inner city blues, georgia, mercy, mercy me, aint no sunshine, until its time for you to go, and i loves you porgy. Winelight won a grammy for best jazz fusion performance. This release is perfect as dinner music or to set a mellow vibe for a quiet evening.
Grover washington was able to easily fit into various styles of the time, including traditional, funk and smooth jazz. Albums primary genre is jazz, it was released on march 26, 2002 and contains 6 tracks of duration 38 minutes and 59 seconds with a soft, smooth, and pleasant sound. It is the five instrumentals that find washington on soprano, alto, and tenor really stretching out. Listen to albums and songs from grover washington, jr join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. I know its surely not comparable to classic jazzbop creations, but mr.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. I was listening to and buying winelight long before the others existed. Before kenny g, before smooth jazz became cliche, there was grover. Please post if you know of any good play along music for mr. Winelight is one of his finest albums, and not primarily because of the bill withers hit just the two of us. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
It is the five instrumentals that find washington on soprano. Winelight is a song by william eaton and also include on the 1980 album by jazz musician grover washington, jr. Winelight by grover washington jr free mp3 download. Mister magic is the fourth album by jazz saxophonist grover washington, jr. This product requires a midicompatible instrument or computer software application that can play back standard midi files.
Winelight is one of the gorgeous album of grover washington jr. Find album credit information for winelight grover washington, jr. The record received the grammy award for best jazz fusion performance in 1982. All four songs which includes billy strayhorns passion flower are quite enjoyable but it is mister magic that really caught on as a major hit. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The track in the name of love from the album was also released in rearranged form, without washington s saxophone track. Ive done the delete the lead out of the midi tracks and played along with it. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 has been considered by many to be the founding father of smooth jazz and a master of the jazz funk genre, working as a prominent songwriter and talented saxophonist. Pretty good recording and features just the two of us which gained a second round of fame through austin powers. Winelight 1980 the definitive grover washington, jr. Already shaped by a lifetime of racial injustice and emotional upheaval by the time he first entered the studio in his early thirties, the west virginiaborn withers applied hardwon. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer.
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