Paradise (Grover Washington Jr. album)
| Paradise | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Grover Washington Jr. | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | Alpha International Recording Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:58 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Grover Washington Jr. | |||
| Grover Washington Jr. chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Paradise is an album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. Released in 1979, this was Washington's first album on Elektra Records.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Grover Washington Jr.; except where indicated
- "Paradise" (John Blake) 7:55
- "Icey" (Millard Vinson) 3:48
- "The Answer in Your Eyes" (Washington, Richard Steacker) 8:24
- "Asia's Theme" (James Simmons) 5:03
- "Shana" 5:06
- "Tell Me About It Now" 5:27
- "Feel It Comin'" (Richard Steacker) 5:15
Personnel
- Grover Washington Jr. – soprano, alto, tenor, & baritone saxophones, flute
- James "Sid" Simmons – acoustic & electric piano
- Tyrone Brown – acoustic & electric bass
- Richard Lee Steacker – acoustic & electric guitar
- Millard "Pete" Vinson – drums
- Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – percussion
- John Blake Jr. – violin
- Technical
- Fred Galletti - engineer
- Johnny Lee, Ron Coro - art direction
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[3] | 24 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[3] | 15 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3] | 2 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[4] |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1979 | "Tell Me All About it" | 57 |
External links
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. Grover Washington Jr.: Paradise > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 203. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- 1 2 3 "Grover Washington Jr. US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ↑ "Grover Washington Jr. US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
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