Live at the Bijou
Grover Washington, Jr.
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On the Cusp | Grover Washington, Jr. | 6:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You Make Me Dance | Grover Washington, Jr. | 5:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lock It in the Pocket | Grover Washington, Jr. | 7:02 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Days in Our Lives/Mr. Magic | Grover Washington, Jr. | 20:24 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Summer Song | Grover Washington, Jr. | 7:35 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Juffure | Grover Washington, Jr. | 9:34 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Sausalito | Grover Washington, Jr. | 10:07 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Funkfoot | Grover Washington, Jr. | 8:46 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
Album Review
Grover Washington, Jr. always put on exciting shows, and this performance from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia is a good example of his repertoire in 1977. It does not reach the heights of his best studio recordings or concerts, but there are some fine moments. Utilizing his octet of the time (with violinist John Blake, keyboardist James Simmons, and flutist Leslie Burrs), this CD (a straight reissue of the original LP) mostly features Washington playing lesser-known tunes that would not stay in his repertoire for long (other than a medley that includes "Mr. Magic"), but Washington (heard on tenor, alto, and soprano) consistently uplifts the material.
Customer Reviews
Live the experience.
Great tunes, cool arrangements and not slickly produced. The players are loose, and the sound is too unstructured to be "studio". For a "live" album, this really takes you there. Dim the lights, sip your drink and get into the groove. Playful, soulful, funky... it's all here. ("Doc" Gibbs gets his name and plays on this recording).
grover washington jr - live at the bijou
as cool as cool can be, buy it and wish it was 1977.
One of My Favorites
This was one of the 1st Jazz LPs I ever bought (1978). Today, I have it on CD and digitally (Haven't we come a long way?). Folks, this is one of the best albums I've ever listened to, period. whether you're a jazz afficionado or not, Do yourself a favor and check it out. You won't be sorry!
Biography
Born: December 12, 1943 in Buffalo, NY
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
Top Albums and Songs By Grover Washington, Jr.
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Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers) | Anthology | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Just the Two of Us | Winelight | 7:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Winelight | Winelight | 7:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Soulful Strut | Soulful Strut | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Black Frost | Mister Magic | 6:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | Ultimate Collection - Grover Washington, Jr. | 2:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Let It Flow (For "DR. J") | Winelight | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Knucklehead | Four Brothers (Music from the Motion Picture) | 7:51 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Mister Magic | Ken Burns Jazz - The Story of America's Music | 9:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Make Me a Memory | Winelight | 6:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Jazz, Music, Crossover Jazz
- Released: 1978
- ℗ 1999 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
