Name: Jazz Moods: Cool by Grover Washington, Jr.
Brand: Grover Washington, Jr.
SKU: 888880682192
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

COMPILATION

The late saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. had three distinct periods during his musical career. The first was as a sideman with Charles Earland in his great cooking soul-jazz band of the mid-'60s; the second -- his best musically -- was his association with producer and label boss and producer Creed Taylor at Motown and then at Kudu where he recorded his greatest records, including Soul Box, Feels So Good, Mister Magic, Reed Seed, and A Secret Place; and the last of these was his most commercially viable period recording for Elektra and finally Columbia. This compilation concerns itself with his Columbia tenure and sticks close to the bone of Washington's "cool" period -- which is nonsense because he never played anything remotely resembling "cool" jazz, either historically or musicologically, despite recording Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," which appears here. These tunes were plucked from the Sony vault for inclusion on this budget compilation and serve no purpose other than to highlight that the man could play "mellow" like no body's business. As musically lightweight as this material is, there is something clearly of the man's gifts on offer: his facility for melodic improvisation even during the smooth jazz era. While melody was king during the '80s and '90s in this subgenre of jazz, Washington did it better and more intuitively than anyone else and never took a dive, even if the arranged sounds around him were not up to his abilities. ~ Thom Jurek

1. Strawberry Moon

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Bells: Ellen Cohen; Performer
Congas: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Leonard Dr. Gibbs
Jim Salamone; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Saia
Armand Pocaroba
Adam Silverman
Ronnie James
Scott Macminn
Randy Abrams; Production
Drums: Jim Salamone
Darryl Washington; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Mixing Engineer: Peter Humphreys
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Soprano: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Programmer: Jim Salamone; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

2. Love Like This

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Background Vocals: Dionne Knighton
Rich Figueroa
Latesha Thierry
Claude Woods
Lalah Hathaway; Performer
Arranger: Teddy Bolden
John Bolden; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Brian Wittmer; Production
Bass: Keith Roster
John Bolden; Performer
Cello: Maurice A. Grants
Roger Lebow; Performer
Drum Programming: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Guitar: Doc Powell; Performer
Keyboard: Teddy Bolden
John Bolden; Performer
Percussion: John Bolden; Performer
Violin: Vanessa Kibbe
Berj Garabedian
Joel Derovin
Sid Page; Performer
Vocals: Lalah Hathaway; Performer
Lyricist: Terry Cox
Arnie Roman; Composer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Mixing Engineer: Teddy Bolden
John Bolden
Al Phillips; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Teddy Bolden
John Bolden; Composer
Producer: Grover Washington Jr
John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Production
Recording: Dan Mccay
Al Phillips
Peter Humphreys
Marty Lester; Production
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Terry Cox
Arnie Roman; Composer

3. Soulful Strut

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Drums: Peter Michael
Dan Shea; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Guitar: Ray Obiedo; Performer
Keyboard: Dan Shea; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Composer: Eugene Record
Sonny Saunders; Composer
Lyricist: Eugene Record
Sonny Saunders; Composer
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
Dan Shea
David Gleeson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Brauer; Production
Producer: Dan Shea; Production

4. Caught a Touch of Your Love

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Composer: James Best
Craig Bickhardt
Jack Keller; Composer
Bass Guitar: Gerald Veasley
Tyrone Brown; Performer
Congas: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington
Jim Saiamone; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Lyricist: Jack Keller
James Best
Craig Bickhardt; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Ronnie James
Adam Silverman
Jimmy Regan
Armand Pocoroba
Dave Saia
Randy Abrams
Scott Macminn; Production
Soprano: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Engineer: Peter Humphreys
Tim Kinsey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Mixing Engineer: Peter Humphreys
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Programmer: Jim Saiamone; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Vocals: B.b. King
Jean Carn; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

5. Sacred Kind of Love

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Composer: Karin Rybar
Karl C. Porter
Sami Mckinney; Composer
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Arranger: Donald Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Karin Rybar
Sami Mckinney
Karl C. Porter; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Sal Viarelli
Carl Angstadt; Production
Drums: Jim Salamone; Performer
Guitar: Randy Bowland; Performer
Keyboard: Donald Robinson; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Phyllis Hyman; Performer
Coordinator: Eileen Whelihan
Paul Silverthorne; Production
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Percussion: Jim Salamone
Daryl Burgee; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananada; Production
Mixing Engineer: Grover Washinton, Jr.
Donald Robinson
Al Alberts, Jr.
Peter Humphreys; Production
Programmer: Jim Salamone; Production
Recording: Al Alberts, Jr.
Peter Humphreys
Scott Macminn; Production
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.; Production

6. Take Five (Take Another Five)

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Background Vocals: Claude Woods
Dionne Knighton
Rich Figueroa
Latesha Thierry; Performer
Bass: John Bolden; Performer
Keyboard: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Percussion: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Arranger: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Composer: Paul Desmond; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Desmond; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Phillips; Production
Producer: Teddy Bolden
Grover Washington Jr
John Bolden; Production
Recording: Martin Schmelzle
Al Phillips; Production

7. Time out of Mind

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Arranger: Bill Jolly; Composer
Background Vocals: Tracy Alston
Spencer Harrison
Paula Holloway; Performer
Lyricist: Donald Fagan
Walter Becker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Carl Angstadt
Sal Viarelli; Production
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Congas: Miguel Fuentes; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Jolly; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Horn: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Percussion: Miguel Fuentes; Performer
Composer: Donald Fagan
Walter Becker; Composer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Philip Woo; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Coordinator: Paul Silverthorne
Eileen Whelihan; Production
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananada; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Alberts, Jr.
Grover Washinton, Jr.
Peter Humphreys
Donald Robinson; Production
Recording: Peter Humphreys
Al Alberts, Jr.
Scott Macminn; Production
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.; Production

8. I Can Count the Times

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Congas: Pablo Batista; Performer
Drums: Richie Morales; Performer
Guitar: Randy Bowland
Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Pablo Batista; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Piano: Donald Robinson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Donald Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Robinson
Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Engineer: Carl Agstadt
Glenn Barrett
Ron A. Shaffer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Brauer; Production
Producer: Donald Robinson; Production

9. Play That Groove for Me

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Composer: Gary Haase
Maxwell; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Bass: Gary Haase; Performer
Drums: Gary Haase; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Arranger: Gary Haase; Composer
Lyricist: Maxwell
Gary Haase; Composer
Conductor: Gary Haase; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: John Genna
Dug Mcguirk
Andy Tarr; Production
Congas: Roger Squitero; Performer
Guitar: Chris Taylor; Performer
Horn: George Whitty; Performer
Keyboard: George Whitty; Performer
Engineer: Marc Glass
Rick Bieder
Bob Cadway; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Brauer; Production
Vocals: Amanda Homi
Roz Moorehead
Wayne Hernandez; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Gary "headman" Haase; Production

10. The Look of Love

by Grover Washington, Jr., Jean Carne

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Background Vocals: Elizabeth Hogue
Spencer Harrison; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gerald Veasley
Tyrone Brown; Performer
Congas: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington
Jim Salamone; Performer
Performer: Jean Carne
Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Lyricist: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott Macminn
Ronnie James
Adam Silverman
Armand Pocoroba
Jimmy Regan
Dave Saia
Randy Abrams; Production
Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Featured Artist: Jean Carne
Jean Carn; Main Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Piano: Joey Defrancesco; Performer
Soprano: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Composer: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Mixing Engineer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Peter Humphreys; Production
Programmer: Jim Saiamone; Production
Vocals: Jean Carn; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

11. Next Exit

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Arranger: Teddy Bolden
John Bolden; Composer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Bass: John Bolden
Cornelius Mims; Performer
Drum Programming: John Bolden; Performer
Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler; Production
Horn: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Percussion: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Brian Wittmer; Production
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Mixing Engineer: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden
Al Phillips; Production
Producer: Teddy Bolden
Grover Washington Jr
John Bolden; Production
Programmer: Teddy Bolden; Production
Recording: Martin Schmelzle
Al Phillips
Peter Humphreys; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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

6/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Crossover Jazz, Pop-Jazz

Label

Columbia/Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 14, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880682192

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Jazz Moods: Cool

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. The Look of Love

11. Next Exit

Technical Specifications

Jazz Moods: Cool

Product information

Release options

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. The Look of Love

11. Next Exit

Technical Specifications