The Essential Collection

~ Release by Grover Washington, Jr. (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-09)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone saxophone:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (in 1971-09)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-09)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (in 1971-09), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-09), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-09) and Anthony Sophos (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1971-09)
electric piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
French horn and trumpet:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1971-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1971-09)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1971-09)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1971-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-09)
violin:
Julius Brand (in 1971-09), Paul Gershman (in 1971-09), Julius Held (in 1971-09), Leo Kahn (in 1971-09), Harry Katzman (in 1971-09), Raoul Polikian (in 1971-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-09) and Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
7:12
2Ain't No Sunshine / Theme From 'Man and Boy' ('Better Days')
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-09)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone saxophone:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (in 1971-09)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-09)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (in 1971-09), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-09), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-09) and Anthony Sophos (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1971-09)
electric piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
flugelhorn:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
French horn:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1971-09)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1971-09)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1971-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-09)
trumpet:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09) and Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1971-09)
violin:
Julius Brand (in 1971-09), Paul Gershman (in 1971-09), Julius Held (in 1971-09), Leo Kahn (in 1971-09), Harry Katzman (in 1971-09), Raoul Polikian (in 1971-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-09) and Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-09)
vocals:
Hilda Harris (in 1971-09), Marilyn Jackson (in 1971-09), Maretha Stewart (in 1971-09) and Tasha Thomas (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-09)
medley including a cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Theme From “Man and Boy”: Better Days (in 1971-09)
writer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bill Withers
8:33
3Lean On Me
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
woodwind:
George Marge (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creed Taylor, Inc.
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
instrumental cover recording of:
Lean on Me (from 1972-05 until 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Interior Music (Les Disques du Crépuscule sub‐label), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
34:25
4Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-09)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone saxophone:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (in 1971-09)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-09)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (in 1971-09), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-09), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-09) and Anthony Sophos (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1971-09)
electric piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
French horn and trumpet:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1971-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1971-09)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1971-09)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1971-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-09)
violin:
Julius Brand (in 1971-09), Paul Gershman (in 1971-09), Julius Held (in 1971-09), Leo Kahn (in 1971-09), Harry Katzman (in 1971-09), Raoul Polikian (in 1971-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-09) and Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
5:08
5Masterpiece
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1973-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1973-03)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1973-03)
bass [arco bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1973-03) and Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (in 1973-03)
bass clarinet and cor anglais:
Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
bass saxophone and contrabass clarinet:
Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (in 1973-03), Alan Raph (in 1973-03) and Tony Studd (in 1973-03)
bassoon:
Donald McCourt (bassoonist) (in 1973-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (in 1973-03), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1973-03) and George Ricci (in 1973-03)
clarinet:
Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1973-03)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1973-03)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (in 1973-03), Bernie Glow (in 1973-03) and Randall Brecker (in 1973-03)
flute:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03), Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03), Hubert Laws (in 1973-03), George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
French horn:
Peter Gordon (French hornist) (in 1973-03), Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (in 1973-03) and Brooks Tillotson (in 1973-03)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1973-03)
oboe:
George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1973-03)
percussion:
Airto (percussionist) (in 1973-03), Dave Friedman (US jazz percussionist, mainly vibraphone and marimba) (in 1973-03), Phil Kraus (in 1973-03) and Ralph MacDonald (in 1973-03)
piccolo:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03), Hubert Laws (in 1973-03), George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
recorder:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1973-03) and Santo Russo (Sonny Russo, trombone) (in 1973-03)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1973-03), John Frosk (in 1973-03), Bernie Glow (in 1973-03) and Randall Brecker (in 1973-03)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (in 1973-03), Theodore Israel (in 1973-03) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1973-03)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1973-03), Max Ellen (in 1973-03), Paul Gershman (in 1973-03), Emanuel Green (in 1973-03), Harold Kohon (in 1973-03), Charles Libove (in 1973-03), Harry Lookofsky (in 1973-03), Joe Malin (in 1973-03), David Nadien (in 1973-03), Gene Orloff (in 1973-03) and Elliot Rosoff (in 1973-03)
vocals:
Bill Eaton (US producer & arranger) (in 1973-03), Eileen Gilbert (in 1973-03), Barbara Massey (in 1973-03), Randolph Peyton (vocalist) (in 1973-03), Maeretha Stewart (in 1973-03) and Bernard Thacker (in 1973-03)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1973-03)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1973-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
Masterpiece (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Jesse Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
13:18
6Trouble Man
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1973-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1973-03)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1973-03)
bass [arco bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1973-03) and Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (in 1973-03)
bass clarinet and cor anglais:
Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
bass saxophone and contrabass clarinet:
Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (in 1973-03), Alan Raph (in 1973-03) and Tony Studd (in 1973-03)
bassoon:
Donald McCourt (bassoonist) (in 1973-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (in 1973-03), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1973-03) and George Ricci (in 1973-03)
clarinet:
Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1973-03)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1973-03)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (in 1973-03), Bernie Glow (in 1973-03) and Randall Brecker (in 1973-03)
flute:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03), Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03), Hubert Laws (in 1973-03), George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
French horn:
Peter Gordon (French hornist) (in 1973-03), Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (in 1973-03) and Brooks Tillotson (in 1973-03)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1973-03)
oboe:
George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1973-03)
percussion:
Airto (percussionist) (in 1973-03), Dave Friedman (US jazz percussionist, mainly vibraphone and marimba) (in 1973-03), Phil Kraus (in 1973-03) and Ralph MacDonald (in 1973-03)
piccolo:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03), Hubert Laws (in 1973-03), George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
recorder:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1973-03) and Santo Russo (Sonny Russo, trombone) (in 1973-03)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1973-03), John Frosk (in 1973-03), Bernie Glow (in 1973-03) and Randall Brecker (in 1973-03)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (in 1973-03), Theodore Israel (in 1973-03) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1973-03)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1973-03), Max Ellen (in 1973-03), Paul Gershman (in 1973-03), Emanuel Green (in 1973-03), Harold Kohon (in 1973-03), Charles Libove (in 1973-03), Harry Lookofsky (in 1973-03), Joe Malin (in 1973-03), David Nadien (in 1973-03), Gene Orloff (in 1973-03) and Elliot Rosoff (in 1973-03)
vocals:
Bill Eaton (US producer & arranger) (in 1973-03), Eileen Gilbert (in 1973-03), Barbara Massey (in 1973-03), Randolph Peyton (vocalist) (in 1973-03), Maeretha Stewart (in 1973-03) and Bernard Thacker (in 1973-03)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1973-03)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1973-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
Trouble Man (in 1973-03)
lyricist:
Marvin Gaye
composer:
Marvin Gaye (in 1972)
publisher:
Jobette Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
15:46
7You Are the Sunshine of My Life
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1973-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1973-03)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1973-03)
bass [arco bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1973-03) and Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (in 1973-03)
bass clarinet and cor anglais:
Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
bass saxophone and contrabass clarinet:
Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (in 1973-03), Alan Raph (in 1973-03) and Tony Studd (in 1973-03)
bassoon:
Donald McCourt (bassoonist) (in 1973-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (in 1973-03), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1973-03) and George Ricci (in 1973-03)
clarinet:
Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1973-03)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1973-03)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (in 1973-03), Bernie Glow (in 1973-03) and Randall Brecker (in 1973-03)
flute:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03), Wally Kane (US woodwind player) (in 1973-03), Hubert Laws (in 1973-03), George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
French horn:
Peter Gordon (French hornist) (in 1973-03), Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (in 1973-03) and Brooks Tillotson (in 1973-03)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1973-03)
oboe:
George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1973-03)
percussion:
Airto (percussionist) (in 1973-03), Dave Friedman (US jazz percussionist, mainly vibraphone and marimba) (in 1973-03), Phil Kraus (in 1973-03) and Ralph MacDonald (in 1973-03)
piccolo:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03), Hubert Laws (in 1973-03), George Marge (in 1973-03) and Romeo Penque (in 1973-03)
recorder:
Harvey Estrin (in 1973-03)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1973-03) and Santo Russo (Sonny Russo, trombone) (in 1973-03)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1973-03), John Frosk (in 1973-03), Bernie Glow (in 1973-03) and Randall Brecker (in 1973-03)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (in 1973-03), Theodore Israel (in 1973-03) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1973-03)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1973-03), Max Ellen (in 1973-03), Paul Gershman (in 1973-03), Emanuel Green (in 1973-03), Harold Kohon (in 1973-03), Charles Libove (in 1973-03), Harry Lookofsky (in 1973-03), Joe Malin (in 1973-03), David Nadien (in 1973-03), Gene Orloff (in 1973-03) and Elliot Rosoff (in 1973-03)
vocals:
Bill Eaton (US producer & arranger) (in 1973-03), Eileen Gilbert (in 1973-03), Barbara Massey (in 1973-03), Randolph Peyton (vocalist) (in 1973-03), Maeretha Stewart (in 1973-03) and Bernard Thacker (in 1973-03)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1973-03)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1973-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
You Are the Sunshine of My Life (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
6:02
8Passion Flower
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1974-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
baritone saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1974-11)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1974-11)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (in 1974-11)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1974-11) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1974-11)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1974-11)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1974-11) and Marvin Stamm (in 1974-11)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1974-11)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1974-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (in 1974-11) and Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1974-11)
viola:
Al Brown (viola) (in 1974-11) and Manny Vardi (in 1974-11)
violin:
Max Ellen (in 1974-11), Paul Gershman (in 1974-11), Harry Glickman (in 1974-11), Harold Kohon (in 1974-11), Harry Lookofsky (in 1974-11), Joe Malin (in 1974-11), David Nadien (in 1974-11) and Matthew Raimondi (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1974-11)
cover recording of:
Passion Flower (in 1974-11)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
5:31
9Moonstreams
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
producer:
Creed Taylor
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Moonstreams (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
5:54
10Easy Loving You
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1979-10)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1979-10)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1979-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1979-10)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1979-10)
woodwind:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1979-10)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1979-10)
7:17