Name: Jazz Moods: Cool by Grover Washington Jr.
Brand: Grover Washington Jr.
SKU: 5099751643128
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

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The late saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. had three distinct periods during his musical career. The first was as a sideman with Charles Earland in his great cooking soul-jazz band of the mid-'60s; the second -- his best musically -- was his association with producer and label boss and producer Creed Taylor at Motown and then at Kudu where he recorded his greatest records, including Soul Box, Feels So Good, Mister Magic, Reed Seed, and A Secret Place; and the last of these was his most commercially viable period recording for Elektra and finally Columbia. This compilation concerns itself with his Columbia tenure and sticks close to the bone of Washington's "cool" period -- which is nonsense because he never played anything remotely resembling "cool" jazz, either historically or musicologically, despite recording Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," which appears here. These tunes were plucked from the Sony vault for inclusion on this budget compilation and serve no purpose other than to highlight that the man could play "mellow" like no body's business. As musically lightweight as this material is, there is something clearly of the man's gifts on offer: his facility for melodic improvisation even during the smooth jazz era. While melody was king during the '80s and '90s in this subgenre of jazz, Washington did it better and more intuitively than anyone else and never took a dive, even if the arranged sounds around him were not up to his abilities. ~ Thom Jurek

1. Strawberry Moon

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Bells: Ellen Cohen; Performer
Congas: Leonard "dr." Gibbs; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington
Jim Salamone; Performer
Composer: Grover Washington Jr.; Composer
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Adam Silverman
Armand Pocoroba
Dave Saia
Randy Abrams
Ronnie James
Scott Macminn; Production
Mixing Engineer: Grover Washington Jr.
Peter Humphreys; Production
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Jim Salamone
Leonard "dr." Gibbs; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.; Production
Soprano: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Programmer: Jim Salamone; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

2. Love Like This

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Arnie Roman
Terry Cox; Composer
Background Vocals: Claude Woods
Dionne Knighton
Latesha Thierry
Lelah Hathaway
Rich Figueroa; Performer
Cello: Maurice A. Grants
Roger Lebow; Performer
Lyricist: Arnie Roman
Terry Cox; Composer
Composer: Arnie Roman
Terry Cox; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Brian Wittmer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Phillips
John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Production
Recording: Al Phillips
Dan Mccay
Marty Lester
Peter Humphreys; Production
Author: Arnie Roman
Terry Cox; Production
Bass: John Bolden
Keith Roster; Performer
Drum Programming: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Guitar: Doc Powell; Performer
Keyboard: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Performer
Percussion: John Bolden; Performer
Violin: Berj Garabedian
Joel Derovin
Sid Page
Vanessa Kibbe; Performer
Producer: Grover Washinton Jr
John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Production
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Lelah Hathaway; Performer
Arranger: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

3. Soulful Strut

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Drums: Dan Shea
Peter Michael; Performer
Guitar: Ray Obiedo; Performer
Keyboard: Dan Shea; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Composer: Eugene Record
Sonny Saunders; Composer
Lyricist: Eugene Record
Sonny Saunders; Composer
Composer: Eugene Record
Sonny Saunders; Composer
Engineer: Dan Shea
Dana Jon Chappelle
David Gleeson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Brauer; Production
Producer: Dan Shea; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Author: Eugene Record
Sonny Saunders; Production

4. Caught A Touch of Your Love

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Gerald Veasley
Tyrone Brown; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Composer: Craig Bickhardt
Jack Keller
James Best; Composer
Lyricist: Craig Bickhardt
Jack Keller
James Best; Composer
Congas: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington
Jim Saiamone; Performer
Composer: Craig Bickhardt
Jack Keller
James Best; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Adam Silverman
Armand Pocoroba
Dave Saia
Jimmy Regan
Randy Abrams
Ronnie James
Scott Macminn; Production
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Grover Washington Jr.
Peter Humphreys; Production
Author: Craig Bickhardt
Jack Keller
James Best; Production
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Soprano: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Vocals: B.b. King
Jean Carne; Performer
Engineer: Peter Humphreys
Tim Kinsey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.; Production
Programmer: Jim Saiamone; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

5. Sacred Kind of Love

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Arranger: Donald Robinson; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Composer: Sami Mckinney
Karin Rybar
Karl C. Porter; Composer
Drums: Jim Salamone; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Carl Angstadt
Sal Viarelli; Production
Coordinator: Eileen Whelihan
Paul Silverthorne; Production
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Alberts
Donald Robinson
Grover Washinton
Peter Humphreys; Production
Recording: Al Alberts
Peter Humphreys
Scott Macminn; Production
Author: Sami Mckinney
Karin Rybar
Karl C. Porter; Production
Jr.: Al Alberts
Grover Washinton; Other
Guitar: Randy Bowland; Performer
Keyboard: Donald Robinson; Performer
Percussion: Daryl Burgee
Jim Salamone; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Phyllis Hyman; Performer
Composer: Karin Rybar
Karl C. Porter
Sami Mckinney; Composer
Lyricist: Karin Rybar
Karl C. Porter
Sami Mckinney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananada; Production
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.; Production
Programmer: Jim Salamone; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

6. Take Five (Take Another Five)

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Desmond; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Al Phillips; Production
Producer: Grover Washinton Jr
John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Production
Recording: Al Phillips
Martin Schmelzle; Production
Author: Paul Desmond; Production
Dr. Butler: George; Other
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Background Vocals: Claude Woods
Dionne Knighton
Latesha Thierry
Rich Figueroa; Performer
Bass: John Bolden; Performer
Arranger: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Composer: Paul Desmond; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Desmond; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Keyboard: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Executive Producer: George; Production
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Percussion: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer

7. Time out of Mind

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Arranger: Bill Jolly; Composer
Composer: Donald Fagan
Walter Becker; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Fagan
Walter Becker; Composer
Background Vocals: Paula Holloway
Spencer Harrison
Tracy Alston; Performer
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker
Donald Fagan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Carl Angstadt
Sal Viarelli; Production
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Alberts
Donald Robinson
Grover Washinton
Peter Humphreys; Production
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.; Production
Recording: Al Alberts
Peter Humphreys
Scott Macminn; Production
Author: Walter Becker
Donald Fagan; Production
Jr.: Al Alberts
Grover Washinton; Other
Congas: Miguel Fuentes; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Jolly; Performer
Coordinator: Eileen Whelihan
Paul Silverthorne; Production
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Horn Section: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Percussion: Miguel Fuentes; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Philip Woo; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananada; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

8. I Can Count The Times

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Donald Robinson
Grover Washington Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Robinson
Grover Washington Jr.; Composer
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.
Donald Robinson; Composer
Engineer: Carl Agstadt
Glenn Barrett
Ron A. Shaffer; Production
Bass: Gerald Veasley; Performer
Congas: Pablo Batista; Performer
Producer: Donald Robinson; Production
Author: Grover Washington, Jr.
Donald Robinson; Production
Drums: Richie Morales; Performer
Guitar: Randy Bowland
Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Pablo Batista; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Piano: Donald Robinson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Brauer; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

9. Play That Groove for Me

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Arranger: Gary Haase; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Conductor: Gary Haase; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Andy Tarr
Dug Mcguirk
John Genna; Production
Engineer: Bob Cadway
Marc Glass
Rick Bieder; Production
Bass: Gary Haase; Performer
Composer: Gary Haase
Maxwell; Composer
Composer: Gary Haase
Maxwell; Composer
Author: Gary Haase
Maxwell; Production
Congas: Roger Squitero; Performer
Drums: Gary Haase; Performer
Guitar: Chris Taylor; Performer
Horn Section: George Whitty; Performer
Keyboard: George Whitty; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Amanda Homi
Roz Moorehead
Wayne Hernandez; Performer
Lyricist: Gary Haase
Maxwell; Composer
Conductor: Gary Haase; Conductor
Mixing Engineer: Michael Brauer; Production
Producer: Gary Haase
Gary "headman" Haase; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

10. The Look of Love

by Grover Washington Jr.

Featured Artist: Jean Carne
Jean Carn; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Gerald Veasley
Tyrone Brown; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Background Vocals: Elizabeth Hogue
Spencer Harrison; Performer
Congas: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Drums: Darryl Washington
Jim Saiamone; Performer
Composer: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Composer
Lyricist: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Composer
Composer: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Adam Silverman
Armand Pocoroba
Dave Saia
Jimmy Regan
Randy Abrams
Ronnie James
Scott Macminn; Production
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Grover Washington Jr.
Peter Humphreys; Production
Producer: Grover Washington Jr.; Production
Author: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Production
Guitar: Richard Lee Steacker; Performer
Percussion: Leonard Dr. Gibbs; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Piano: Joey Defrancesco; Performer
Soprano: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Jean Carne; Performer
Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nimitr Sarkananda; Production
Programmer: Jim Saiamone; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.
Jean Carne; Production

11. Next Exit

by Grover Washington Jr.

Primary Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Main Performer
Bass: Cornelius Mims
John Bolden; Performer
Percussion: Teddy Bolden; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Brian Wittmer; Production
Arranger: John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Composer
Composer: Grover Washington, Jr.; Composer
Executive Producer: George; Production
Composer: Grover Washington Jr.; Composer
Dr. Butler: George; Other
Drum Programming: John Bolden; Performer
Horn Section: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Performer: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Grover Washington Jr.; Performer
Lyricist: Grover Washington Jr.; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Peter Humphreys; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Phillips
John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Production
Producer: Grover Washinton Jr
John Bolden
Teddy Bolden; Production
Programmer: Teddy Bolden; Production
Recording: Al Phillips
Martin Schmelzle
Peter Humphreys; Production
Artist: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production
Author: Grover Washington, Jr.; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Crossover Jazz, Hard Bop, Pop-Jazz

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099751643128

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Jazz Moods: Cool

1. Strawberry Moon

2. Love Like This

3. Soulful Strut

4. Caught A Touch of Your Love

5. Sacred Kind of Love

6. Take Five (Take Another Five)

7. Time out of Mind

8. I Can Count The Times

9. Play That Groove for Me

10. The Look of Love

11. Next Exit

Technical Specifications

Jazz Moods: Cool

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Release options

1. Strawberry Moon

2. Love Like This

3. Soulful Strut

4. Caught A Touch of Your Love

5. Sacred Kind of Love

6. Take Five (Take Another Five)

7. Time out of Mind

8. I Can Count The Times

9. Play That Groove for Me

10. The Look of Love

11. Next Exit

Technical Specifications