Mister Magic

by Grover Washington, Jr.

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	08/22/1995
Label:	Mojazz
UPC:	0731453010321
Rank:	44195

Tracks

1. Earth Tones
2. Passion Flower
3. Mister Magic
4. Black Frost

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Grover Washington, Jr.   Primary Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Phil Bodner   Guest Artist,Sax (Baritone)
Marvin Stamm   Guest Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Jon Faddis   Guest Artist,Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Eric Gale   Guest Artist,Guitar
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Guest Artist,Drums
Bob James   Guest Artist,Piano,Conductor,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Joe Malin   Violin
Phil Upchurch   Bass
Jerry Dodgion   Sax (Tenor)
Randy Brecker   Trumpet
Max Ellen   Violin
Paul Gershman   Violin
Alan Shulman   Cello
Matthew Raimondi   Violin
Gary King   Bass
Harry Lookofsky   Violin
Ralph MacDonald   Percussion
Harry Glickman   Violin
Manny Vardi   Viola
Al Brown   Viola
Joseph Malin   Violin
The Manny Vardi Strings   Viola
Charles McCracken   Cello
David Nadien   Violin
Harold Kohon   Violin
Wayne Andre   Trombone
Tony Studd   Trombone (Bass)

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
William Salter   Composer
Doug Ramsey   Liner Notes
Ralph MacDonald   Composer
Milt Raskin   Composer
Grover Washington, Jr.   Composer
Bob Ciano   Design
Alen MacWeeney   Photography
Bob James   Arranger,Composer
Creed Taylor   Producer