Grover Washington, Jr. – Winelight (1980) [Audio Fidelity 2015]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 & DST64 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 38:57 minutes | Full Scans included | 3,44 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | 39:25 mins | Scans included | 753 MB
Features 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 multichannel surround sound | Audio Fidelity # AFZ5 203
Grover Washington, Jr., has long been one of the leaders in what could be called rhythm & jazz, essentially R&B-influenced jazz. Winelight is one of his finest albums, and not primarily because of the Bill Withers hit “Just the Two of Us.” It is the five instrumentals that find Washington (on soprano, alto, and tenor) really stretching out. If he had been only interested in sales, Washington’s solos could have been half as long and he would have stuck closely to the melody. Instead he really pushes himself on some of these selections, particularly the title cut. A memorable set of high-quality and danceable soul-jazz.
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Grover Washington Jr. – Winelight (1980/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 39:11 minutes | 1,51 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rhino – Elektra
Winelight is a smooth, well produced groove, that flows together nicely. It is an album good for waking up to on a Sunday morning, or playing while enjoying a bottle of wine late Saturday night. The songs feature enough tempo changes to keep things interesting, and Grover extends several of his solos, often playing beyond the context of the song. Ralph MacDonald’s percussion is particularly effective throughout the album.
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Grover Washington Jr. – Skylarkin’ (1980/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 36:07 minutes | 1,48 GB | Genre: R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © UNI – MOTOWN
Skylarkin’ is a 1980 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The record was released via Motown label.
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Grover Washington Jr. – Mister Magic (1975/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 33:03 minutes | 675 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © UNI – MOTOWN
Mister Magic is the fourth album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released in February 1975. The album topped both the soul and jazz albums chart and peaked at number ten on the pop chart.
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Grover Washington Jr. – Inner City Blues (1971/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 35:29 minutes | 723 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © UNI – MOTOWN
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. – Scott Yanow
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Grover Washington Jr. – Winelight
Artist: Grover Washington Jr. | Album: Winelight | Style: Jazz, Fusion | Year: 2002 | Quality: DVD-Audio (MLP 5.1 96kHz/24bit, LPCM 2.0 192kHz/24bit, Dolby AC3 5.1, DTS 5.1 96kHz/24Bit, LPCM 2.0 96kHz/24Bit) | Bitrate: lossless | Tracks: 6 | Size: ~4.92 Gb | Recovery: 3% | Covers: in archive | Release: Elektra / Rhino (8122-78350-9), 2002 | Note: Watermarked
Grover Washington, Jr., has long been one of the leaders in what could be called rhythm & jazz, essentially R&B-influenced jazz. Winelight is one of his finest albums, and not primarily because of the Bill Withers hit “Just the Two of Us.” It is the five instrumentals that find Washington (on soprano, alto, and tenor) really stretching out. If he had been only interested in sales, Washington’s solos could have been half as long and he would have stuck closely to the melody. Instead he really pushes himself on some of these selections, particularly the title cut. A memorable set of high-quality and danceable soul-jazz. (more…)
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