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. Winelight is a 1980 album by jazz musician grover washington jr. The track in the name of love from the album was also released in. Pretty good recording and features just the two of us which gained a second round of fame through austin powers. Instrumental solo, and transcribed solo in g major. Alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, drum set, bass guitar advanced intermediate digital download by grover washington jr. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Just the two of us is a song written by bill withers, william salter and ralph macdonald, and recorded by grover washington jr. Winelight is the ultimate piece you listen to if you want to relax after a tiring day or spend some romantic time with a special individual. Originally a 1980 release that received grammy award for best jazz fusion performance in 1982. Washington, who died friday following a televised performance, once described his style as short stories without words, impressions turned into sound. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. It is the five instrumentals that find washington on soprano. By fusing jazz with soul music, saxophonist grover washington jr.
The album starts with the song of the same name, a funky 7 minute long composition which absolutely shows off what the other tracks have to offer. Jun 14, 20 the writing on winelight is a great example of the complexity of simplicity. The writing on winelight is a great example of the complexity of simplicity. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunk souljazz saxophonist. Winelight advanced resolution sixchannel surround sound dvd audio players. Albums include mister magic, winelight, and just the two of us make me a memory sad samba. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Winelight take another five soulful strut grover talks mysitcal force uptown. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of. Inspired a lot of smooth jazz albums including kenny g.
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. Instrumental solo, and transcribed solo in a minor transposable. The record received the grammy award for best jazz fusion performance in 1982. Print and download in the name of love sheet music by grover washington jr. Youll find a wide selection of grover washington jr. Grover washington jr winelight oop retail dvda 5 1mlp dewatermarked. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Grover washington winelight midi file sheet music, music. It includes the grammy awardwinning hit just the two of us sung by bill withers. Winelight youtube the crusaders live at the north sea jazz festival 10071987 world of jazz duration. It is the five instrumentals that find washington on soprano, alto, and tenor really stretching out. Grover washington jr soulful strut 1996 flac rlg today. Winelight is the criticallyacclaimed 1980 classic by jazz legend grover washington jr. This release is perfect as dinner music or to set a mellow vibe for a quiet evening.
It might be true that its easier to learn from sheet music, its also true that you have to work at learning to play by ear, and its a whole skill set. It was released in february 1981 through elektra records. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of the genres most memorable hits. The defining album for grover washington jr and won the grammy for best jazz fusion when it was released. Grover washington was able to easily fit into various styles of the time, including traditional, funk and smooth jazz. Soul is the message, saxophone is the medium, and grover washington, jr.
Our backing tracks for grover washington jnr smooth jazz classic is made with live musicians for a real band sound. Advanced resolution stereo 96khz dvd audio players. I wish i could find some background tracks of winelight or mister magic. Bass tablature for wine light by grover washington jr rated 4. To his gold discs, grammy awards and a string of big sellers, grover washington jr, who has died aged 56, could add the kind of sound many people would dismiss as intended for easy listening. Winelight is a 1980 studio album by jazz musician grover washington jr.
Along with george benson, john klemmer, david sanborn, bob james, chuck mangione. Winelight won a grammy for best jazz fusion performance. Winelight is one of his finest albums, and not primarily because of the bill withers hit just the two of us. Presented here is the complete unedited performance of grover washington, jr. Print and download winelight sheet music by grover washington jr. Please post if you know of any good play along music for mr. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Jul 01, 2017 winelight is a 1980 album by jazz musician grover washington jr. Ive done the delete the lead out of the midi tracks and played along with it. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
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