At last a definitive Grover Washington Jr. career spanning compilation and Robinsongs are so delighted to bring it to you. This Double CD collects repertoire from the labels Grover Washington Jr recorded for Kudu, Motown, Elektra, Blue Note & Columbia. Package includes the Grammy winning ‘Just The Two Of Us’ which featured vocals by Bill Withers, which won Best R&B Song, and ‘Winelight’ which won the Grammy for Best Jazz Fusion performance. Also included are the full length versions of the classics ‘Mister Magic’, ‘Knucklehead’, ‘It Feels So Good’ and the much sought after ‘Summer Song’ from the “Live At The Bijou” album. Grover played with some of the best Jazz (Funk) musicians and this package features many of them including Bob James, Eric Gale, Marcus Miller, Richard Tee, Idris Muhammad, Harvey Mason, Randy Brecker, Louis Johnson & Ralph MacDonald to name but a few. But Grover Washington Jr was not all about instrumentals: as well as featuring Bill Withers on ‘Just The Two Of Us’ check out Patti LaBelle’s stunning vocals on ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’. Also this package features tracks by Eric Gale, Bob James and Idris Muhammad where Grover is a featured artist, playing memorable sax solos. This album has the lot. Topped off with liner notes from Charles Waring, contributor to MOJO & Record Collector magazines.
