Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic (1974/1979)
Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic (1974/1979)
Vinyl Rip | 24-bit/192 kHz | Flac(Tracks) > 1.16 Gb | Artwork > 153 Mb
Kudu/CTI Records/King Record, LAX 3212 | Japan | Fusion, Crossover Jazz
Vinyl Rip | 24-bit/192 kHz | Flac(Tracks) > 1.16 Gb | Artwork > 153 Mb
Kudu/CTI Records/King Record, LAX 3212 | Japan | Fusion, Crossover Jazz
This is one of Grover Washington, Jr.'s best-loved recordings and considered a classic of r&bish jazz. All four songs (which includes Billy Strayhorn's "Passion Flower") are quite enjoyable but it is "Mister Magic" that really caught on as a major hit. Bob James provided the colorful if somewhat commercial arrangements, there are spots for guitarist Eric Gale, and Washington (mostly on tenor and soprano) is heard in particularly creative form. Highly recommended.by Scott Yanow
Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic (1974/1979):
Tracklist:
01. Earth Tones (James) - 12:25
02. Passion Flower (Strayhorn) - 5:34
03. Mister Magic (MacDonald) - 9:04
04. Black Frost (Washington-James) - 6:10
Grover Washington Jr. - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Bob James - acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, arranger, conductor
Eric Gale - guitars
Phil Upchurch (#1), Gary King (#2-4) - bass
Harvey Mason - drums
Ralph MacDonald - percussion
Phil Bodner - baritone saxophone
Jerry Dodgion - tenor saxophone
Tony Studd - bass trombone
Wayne Andre - trombone
Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm - trumpet, flugelhorn
Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman - cello
Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi - viola
Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi - violin
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ in November 1974.
Original ripper: thezabs
Original format: 24/192
Direct Drive Turntable: Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU
Cartridge: Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge
Amplifier: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC
Processing: Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +1/0.5 DB > Remove DC Bias
Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic (1974/1979)
Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic (1974/1979)
