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	Grover Washington, Jr.
		Grover Washington, Jr.'s love of music began a a child growing up in Buffalo, New York; his mother (who sang in church choirs) and father (collector of jazz 78s) bought him a saxophone at age ten.
		Grover's soulful, sophisticated sound developed through the 1970s and the success of his next three albums--All the King's Horses, Soul Box and especially Mister Magic--landed him as a headliner in the concert halls, and opened the door to session work with the likes of Bob James, Randy Weston, Eric Gale, and Dave Grusin.
		Grover's saxophone can be heard playing the national anthem at a Philadelphia 76'ers' game (revealing his lifelong passion for basketball); performing at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia for July 4th (with one million listeners in attendance) or at the Blue Note jazz club in New York (playing to sold-out rooms).
	www.pitt.edu /~pittjazz/individual_htmls/grover_washingtonjr.html (809 words)

	Grover Washington, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Washington was born in Buffalo, New York, 12 December 1943.
		From that point, Washington is credited (or scorned, as some may say) for giving rise to a new batch of talent that would make its mark in the late 80s and early 90s.
		Grover Washington Jr.'s legacy lives on in the futures of up-and-coming jazz artists, and his life is celebrated from college campuses all around the nation to the hallowed streets of his own Philadelphia, his adopted hometown.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grover_Washington,_Jr. (742 words)

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		Washington's playing displayed great technical mastery, and early in his career his often blues-derived saxophone styling sometimes gave his playing greater depths than the quality of the material warranted.
		The fact that much of his recorded output proved to be popular in the setting of discos tended to smooth out his playing as the years passed, depleting the characteristics that had attracted so much attention at the start of his career.
		By the late 80s Washington was still enjoying a degree of popular success, although not at the same high level as a few years before.
	www.ctijazz.com /search.php?artist=Washington (350 words)

	Grover Washington Jr. Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		``Grover Washington was as versatile as any jazz musician in America, moving with ease and fluency from vintage jazz to funk, and from gospel to blues to pop,'' Clinton said.
		Washington played as a guest with the Philly Pops for four performances last year and was a collaborator on one of Nero's recordings.
		``Grover is the father of the modern saxophone, the father of the new sound.
	www.dcjazz.com /news/grover.htm (573 words)

	Billy Taylor's Jazz \| Guest Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.
		Grover doesn’t like to be categorized, and quotes the great Duke Ellington in saying there are only two types of music, "good and bad." He continues, "And if it’s badyou need to go back to the woodshed and take care of business.
		Grover’s first jazz teacher was saxophonist and trumpeter Elvin Shepard, who taught him how to play the piano as a means to decipher harmonically complex solos.
		Grover says he listens closely to singers for phrasing and memorizes the words, in order to feel the song and accurately reflect the rhythm and lyric instrumentally.
	www.npr.org /programs/btaylor/archive/washington_g.html (611 words)

	Grover Washington Jr. 1943 - 1999
		Grover introduced many people to the joys of Jazz through his fusion of Funk, Soul and Jazz in the 70s and laid the foundations for what is now called Smooth Jazz, inspiring the likes of Kenny G, George Howard and Najee in the process.
		Grover was equally at home with Fusion or straightahead Jazz and his reputation amongst fans and musicians was of the highest stafus in both camps.
		Grover once described the appeal of the saxophone as a insult of its proximity to the human voice.
	www.smoothvibes.com /grover_tribute.html (754 words)

	Grover Washington, Jr. - Biography
		For some twenty-five years, Grover Washington, Jr., who died in December 1999, was among the most beloved instrumentalists in popular music.
		Ever since Washington stepped into the national spotlight in 1971 with his reading of Marvin Gaye’s Inner City Blues, the saxophonist was in the vanguard of popular sound.
		Washington also gave a number of special live performances: he played the national anthem at a Philadelphia 76ers’ game (he had a lifelong passion for basketball), performed at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia for July 4th (with one million listeners in attendance) and played at the Blue Note jazz club in New York (in sold-out rooms).
	www.sonyclassical.com /artists/washington/bio.html (436 words)

	BBC News \| ENTERTAINMENT \| Saxophonist Grover Washington Jr dies
		Mr Washington, who was 56, was taken ill on Friday evening after recording a performance for The Saturday Early Show on the US network CBS.
		Grover Washington Jr was one of the first musicians to enter the jazz-funk scene, a musical style that fused jazz and soul music.
		Washington's career took off in 1970 when he was featured on Johnny "Hammond" Smith's Breakout.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/570815.stm (352 words)

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	The Grover Washington, Jr. Protect The Dream Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Grover was honored with a special posthumous award for the arts at the Second Annual Comcast Newsmaker of the Year Awards Ceremony in Philadelphia.
		On April 26, 2001, Grover was honored, posthumously, by the Eisenhower Institute at a gala event it Washington, DC.
		Grover was honored for his dedication to public service, for his philanthropic spirit, and for his music’s indelible legacy.
	www.groverwashingtonjr.com /awards.htm (914 words)

	CNN - Saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. dead at 56 - December 18, 1999
		Washington spent most of his career exploring the links among jazz, funk and rhythm and blues.
		Washington was an accomplished player with a warm sound influenced by such saxophone legends as Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon and Gerry Mulligan.
		Clinton calls Washington "one of America's greatest musicians" and said that he and Hillary were "saddened" to learn of his death.
	www.cnn.com /1999/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/18/washington.obit/index.html (568 words)

	Grover Washington, Jr. - Biography - AOL Music
		A highly influential player, Washington was sometimes blamed for the faults of his followers; Kenny G.
		His biggest break occurred in 1971, when Hank Crawford could not make it to a recording date; Washington was picked as his replacement, and the result was Inner City Blues, a big seller.
		He died of a sudden heart attack on December 17, 1999 while taping an appearance on CBS television's The Saturday Early Show; Washington was 56.
	music.aol.com /artist/grover-washington-jr/136173/biography (432 words)

	Grover Washington Jr. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Grover Washington Jr., who died Friday in New York after taping a performance for a television show, had such a talent, but his recorded legacy is spotty at best, for Washington was one of those jazzers who turned away from the grand traditions of the jazz idiom and took his career to the pop charts.
		Washington proved his virtuosity on this maiden recording, and, as time went on, he proved again and again his versatility, performing on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes, and on flute.
		That waste of an obviously very fine talent means that Washington's recorded legacy probably won't mean very much when the ultimate study of jazz tradition is written.
	www.skyjazz.com /commentaries/washington.htm (349 words)

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	Grover Washington Jr. - Classic Motown
		At the corner of Broad and Diamond Streets in North Philadelphia, a three story high mural of Grover Washington Jr.
		In this new anthology, a compelling portrait emerges-that of a pioneer, a vital historic link between generations of jazz and RandB saxophonists, who was revered for his musical depth, unrivaled passion, humility, and artistic perseverance in the midst of a controversy not of his own making.
		Grover had found his musical niche, hitting the road in 1959 with the Four Clefs before eventually settling in Ohio for a year in 1964 where he continued freelancing with organ-driven bands.
	prod.classic.motown.com /artist.aspx?ob=prd&src=exp&aid=61 (275 words)

	Grover Washington Jr. Page in Fuller Up, The Dead Musicians Directory
		Washington, who moved to Philadelphia in the 1960s, was born Dec. 12, 1943, in Buffalo.
		Washington was known for attaining a middle ground between jazz and rhythm-and-blues.
		Washington was also active in inspiring younger musicians.
	elvispelvis.com /groverwashington.htm (1519 words)

	Amazon.com: "Grover Washington, Jr. - Prime Cuts: The Greatest Hits 1987-1999": Music: Jr. Grover Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Washington's Columbia material wasn't quite as rapturous as his landmark records from the '70s (most notably Inner City Blues and Mister Magic), which minted the template for the smooth jazz.
		There are classic Washington grooves like "Strawberry Moon" and his version of Brubeck's "Take Five," both songs showcasing his luminescent tone and sinuous inflections.
		This is my first Grover Washington cd and I have to say that Grover is probably one of the best contemporary jazz artist.
	www.amazon.com /Grover-Washington-Jr-Greatest-1987-1999/dp/B000034CZG (1167 words)

	Amazon.com: Mister Magic: Music: Jr. Grover Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This 1975 release is a masterpiece of soul jazz, with keyboardist Bob James providing the arrangements for Grover Washington's emotive saxophones.
		Grover himself never sounded as good as on this album and his next one "Feels So Good" which was almost part of the same concept as this one.
		Of Grover Washington's records, this and Inner City Blues are the ones to get, and luckily, they're still available (All the King's Horses and Soul Box are currently out of print).
	www.amazon.com /Mister-Magic-Jr-Grover-Washington/dp/B000001A5Z (1403 words)

	Grover Washington, Jr.'s Mister Magic
		Washington absolutely breathed a fluid and caressingly powerful style that was unique to him.
		Many of the smooth players relied on the direct approach to playing and soloing, but Washington allowed his himself room to open up, and this where his music has the most to offer to the rest of jazz fans.
		Just open up and let the light fluffy background groove fly away and you will be rewarded for your time with Grover Washington because he was truly one of the best we had.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=14114 (596 words)

	LegacyRecordings.com: Grover Washington, Jr.
		His roots were in R&B and soul-jazz organ combos, but he also fared very well on the infrequent occasions when he played straight-ahead jazz A highly influential player, Washington was sometimes blamed for the faults of his followers; Kenny G largely based his soprano sound on Grover s tone.
		He moved to Philadelphia in 1967, becoming closely identified with the city from then on, and worked with several organists, including Charles Earland and Johnny Hammond Smith recording as a sideman for the Prestige label.
		His biggest break occurred in 1971, when Hank Crawford could not make it to a recording date; Washington was picked as his replacement, and the result was Inner City Blues a big seller.
	www.legacyrecordings.com /Grover-Washington-Jr.aspx (366 words)

	Vinyl Records "Grover Washington Jr. Albums"
		He is also remembered for his take on a Dave Brubeck classic, called "Take Another Five".
		At the age of 10, with the desire for him to be more than he could be, Grover Sr.
		Washington's love of basketball, especially the Philadelphia 76ers, led him to dedicate his first track, "Let It Flow" to Julius Irving (Dr. J).
	www.e-profession.com /records/Grover_Washington_Jr_record.htm (724 words)

	Aria - Grover Washington, Jr.
		SK 61864 - Available on CD Aria is the last full album recorded by Grover Washington, Jr.
		Re-imagined through the distinctive artistry of Grover Washington, Jr., Aria's fusion of operatic melodies and jazz sensibilities is totally unique.
		Genres aside, Grover's music was always essentially about one thing: heart.
	www.sonyclassical.com /music/61864/home.html (304 words)

	Grover Washington Jr CDs, Grover Washington Jr Records, CD Singles, Rare Records, Vinyl, Albums, Discography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		GROVER WASHINGTON JR Live At The Bijou (Rare 1977 US 8-track double vinyl LP set.
		GROVER WASHINGTON JR Winelight (Rare 1984 Japanese Warner-Pioneer promotional 23" x 33" full colour poster issued to promote the album & featuring the album artwork with name text at the top & album details at the bottom.
		GROVER WASHINGTON JR Winelight (Scarce 1980 UK 6-track Elektra label vinyl LP album manufactured in Germany, housed in a picture sleeve with inner sleeve.
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	Grover Washington Jr.
		For Grover Washington, Jr., making music was always more than just recording hits, touring and selling records.
		It was about personal choices within a personal journey, the continual evolution of an artist creating a sound, a niche, and a style that became undeniably his own.
		There will never be another like him and we miss him dearly.
	www.groverwashingtonjr.com (57 words)

	MTV \| Grover Washington Jr. - Profile and Biography
		A highly influential player, Washington was sometimes blamed for the faults of his followers; Kenny G. largely based his soprano sound on Grover's tone.
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	Grover Washington, Jr. on Msn Music
		Let It Flow (For "Dr. J") (LP Version) by Grover Washington, Jr.
		Gramercy Park [Album Version] by Grover Washington, Jr.
		The Love In His Infant Eyes [Album Version] by Grover Washington, Jr.
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	Grover Washington, Jr. on Rhapsody (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
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