Kicking off our week celebrating Grover Washington, Jr's birthday with an incredible live jam of "Mr Magic." Grover's big break came in 1971, when producer Creed Taylor commissioned pop-funk arrangements to feature alto saxophonist Hank Crawford. When Crawford failed to show up for the recording session, Grover was his replacement. The resulting album, ''Inner City Blues,'' sold hundreds of thousands of copies and helped launch Grover Washington, Jr.'s solo career. Grover Washington, Jr. - Dec.

Just the two of us... 🎸🤩 April Kae | Defected Records

American Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Rn’B saxophonist & Grammy Award Winner Grover Washington Jr. live in Philadelphia, 1981, featuring Eric Gale on guitar, Richard Tee on fender Rhodes keyboard, Paul Griffin on synthesizer, Anthony Jackson on bass, Steve Gadd on drums & Ralph McDonald on percussion, “Mister Magic”… #jazz #soul #funk #smooth #grammys #rnb #concert #musicianlife | Hangout - Jazz, Blues and Lounge Music