Grover Washington Jr - A Secret Place (1976)

Artist: Grover Washington Jr
Title Of Album: A Secret Place
Year Of Release: 1976
Label: Verve
Genre: Smooth Jazz,Jazz Funk
Format: FLAC (Tracks)+CUE, LOG
Quality: Lossless
Total Time: 00:33:48
Total Size: 187 mb

Review by Thom Jurek

Tenor and soprano saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. was faced with an almost impossible task in 1976: following up his two 1975 critically acclaimed and wildly successful commercial recordings Mister Magic and Feels So Good. Both recordings crossed over to R&B on the radio and on the charts. A Secret Place was produced by Creed Taylor and issued on his Kudu imprint, while the versatile David Matthews arranged the horn section. The players include pianist Dave Grusin, drummer Harvey Mason, Ralph MacDonald on percussion, bassist Anthony Jackson, guitarist Eric Gale, trumpeter John Gatchell, and alto saxophonist Gerry Niewood. Guests include bassist George Mraz and guitarist Steve Khan, who appear only on a reading of Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance."

Tracks:

01 - A Secret Place
02 - Dolphin Dance
03 - Not Yet
04 - Love Makes It Better

Personnel:

Randy Brecker Trumpet
Eric Gale Guitar
John Gatchell Trumpet
Dave Grusin Piano
Anthony Jackson Bass
Steve Khan Guitar
Ralph MacDonald Percussion
Harvey Mason, Sr. Composer, Drums
George Mraz Bass
Gerry Niewood Sax (Alto), Saxophone
Grover Washington, Jr. Composer, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone


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