Name: Prime Cuts - The Columbia Years: 1987-1999 by Grover Washington, Jr.
Brand: Grover Washington, Jr.
SKU: 074646972229
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

COMPILATION

Grover Washington, Jr.'s fatal 1999 heart attack cut a successful 30-year recording career tragically short. Washington's legacy was his ability to combine jazz and pop by tracing their common roots in R&B and soul music. He found fans among the younger wave of jazz listeners, who were attracted to the sounds of what became known as "smooth jazz."

Washington's jazzier side is highlighted on this retrospective, in addition to his smooth jazz inclinations. Standout tracks include a big band version of "Please Send Me Someone to Love," as well as a version of Ron Carter's "Blues for DP," where he proves he's an effective and skilled jazz saxophonist; his soprano solo is wonderfully constructed. A thought-provoking and varied set of music, PRIME CUTS is a good introduction to Washington's music, as well as an endearing farewell to the father of what could be termed "rhythm & jazz."

6. Summer Nights

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Acoustic Bass: Tyrone Brown
Gerald Veasley; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tyrone Brown
Gerald Veasley; Performer
Congas: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Composer: Marcus Miller; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Neil Nappe
Danny Grigsby
Nelson Ayers
Jimmy Regan
Chaz Clifton; Production
Engineer: Eric Calvi
Michael O'reilly; Production
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Mixing Engineer: Marcus Miller
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington
Peter Humphreys; Production
Percussion: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Marcus Miller
Grover Washington; Performer
Soprano: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Vocals: Jean Carne; Performer
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Marcus Miller; Production

3. Only for You (Siempre para Ti Sere)

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Composer: Richard Lee Steacker
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Composer
Background Vocals: Gabriela Anders
Ray Sepulveda
Sergio George
Chip Landry; Performer
Bass: Rubén Rodríguez; Performer
Percussion: Robert Allende; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio George; Performer
Arranger: Sergio George; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Lee Steacker
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Composer
Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Piano: Sergio George; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Trombone: Lewis Kahn; Performer
Trumpet: Ite Jerez; Performer
Producer: Sergio George; Production
Recording: John Fig
Peter Humphreys
David Lescoe; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other

10. Soulful Strut (The Top Down Version)

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Drum Programming: Dan Shea; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Keyboard: Dan Shea; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Composer: Eugene Record
William Sanders; Composer
Lyricist: William Sanders
Eugene Record; Composer
Producer: Dan Shea; Production
Programmer: Dan Shea; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other

8. Next Exit

by Grover Washington, Jr.

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

9. Blues for DP

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Acoustic Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Composer: Ron Carter; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Grady Tate; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Lyricist: Ron Carter; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tony Maserati
Fernando Kral; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys
Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Tarsia
Grover Washington
Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Production

11. The Love In His Infant Eyes

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Arranger: Donald Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Robinson
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Maureen Sickler; Production
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Congas: Pablo Batista; Performer
Drums: Steve Wolf; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Keyboard: Donald Robinson; Performer
Percussion: Pablo Batista; Performer
Piano: Donald Robinson; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Holzman; Performer
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Donald Robinson
Grover Washington; Composer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Donald Robinson; Production

5. Strawberry Moon

by Grover Washington, Jr.

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

12. The Night Fantastic

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Bass: Doug Grigsby; Performer
Composer: Donald Robinson
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Composer
Drum Programming: Donald Robinson; Performer
Keyboard: Donald Robinson; Performer
Percussion: Pablo Batista; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington; Performer
Lyricist: Grover Washington, Jr.
Donald Robinson
Grover Washington; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jim Bottori
Stor Martinez
Gordon Goss; Production
Assistant Producer: Lee Robinson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Recording: John Smeltz; Production
Mixing Engineer: John Smeltz; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Donald Robinson; Production

7. Heat Index

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Lyricist: Grover Washington, Jr.
Donald Robinson
Grover Washington; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Goss
Jim Bottori
Stor Martinez; Production
Assistant Producer: Lee Robertson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Donald Robinson
Grover Washington; Composer
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Drums: Steve Wolf; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Organ: Donald Robinson; Performer
Percussion: Pablo Batista; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Holzman
Donald Robinson; Performer
Mixing Engineer: John Smeltz; Production
Recording: John Smeltz; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Donald Robinson; Production

2. Sacred Kind of Love

by Grover Washington, Jr.

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

13. Protect the Dream

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Arranger: Grover Washington Jr.
Grover Washington; Composer
Lyricist: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Carl Angstadt
Sal Viarelli; Production
Coordinator: Eileen Whelihan
Paul Silverthorne; Production
Drums: Jim Salamone; Performer
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Keyboard: Bill Jolly; Performer
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Composer
Percussion: Jim Salamone; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananada; Production
Mixing Engineer: Donald Robinson
Grover Washinton, Jr.
Al Alberts, Jr.
Peter Humphreys
Grover Washinton
Al Alberts; Production
Recording: Scott Macminn
Al Alberts, Jr.
Peter Humphreys
Al Alberts; Production
Jr.: Grover Washinton
Al Alberts
Grover Washington; Other
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.
Grover Washington; Production

1. Take Five (Take Another Five)

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Background Vocals: Claude Woods
Dionne Knighton
Rich Figueroa
Latesha Thierry; Performer
Arranger: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Bass: John Bolden; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Desmond; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Desmond; Composer
Keyboard: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Percussion: Teddy Bolden; Performer
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
Grover Washinton Jr; Production
Recording: Martin Schmelzle
Al Phillips; Production
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other

4. Please Send Me Someone to Love

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Alto Saxophone: Bobby Watson; Performer
Composer: Percy Mayfield; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Jimmy Cozier Jr.
Jimmy Cozier; Performer
Bass: George Mraz; Performer
Drums: Billy Hart; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington; Performer
Arranger: Slide Hampton; Composer
Lyricist: Percy Mayfield; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Maureen Sickler; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Piano: Hank Jones; Performer
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington, Jr.
Bobby La Vell
Grover Washington; Performer
Trombone: Robin Eubanks; Performer
Trumpet: Earl Gardner
Eddie Henderson; Performer
Jr.: Grover Washington; Other
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Producer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Todd Barkan
Grover Washington; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 32 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

7/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

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

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 22, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646972229

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Prime Cuts - The Columbia Years: 1987-1999

6. Summer Nights

3. Only for You (Siempre para Ti Sere)

10. Soulful Strut (The Top Down Version)

8. Next Exit

9. Blues for DP

11. The Love In His Infant Eyes

5. Strawberry Moon

12. The Night Fantastic

7. Heat Index

2. Sacred Kind of Love

13. Protect the Dream

1. Take Five (Take Another Five)

4. Please Send Me Someone to Love

Technical Specifications

Prime Cuts - The Columbia Years: 1987-1999

Product information

Release options

6. Summer Nights

3. Only for You (Siempre para Ti Sere)

10. Soulful Strut (The Top Down Version)

8. Next Exit

9. Blues for DP

11. The Love In His Infant Eyes

5. Strawberry Moon

12. The Night Fantastic

7. Heat Index

2. Sacred Kind of Love

13. Protect the Dream

1. Take Five (Take Another Five)

4. Please Send Me Someone to Love

Technical Specifications