Paradise is the eighth studio album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. Released in 1979, it was Washington's first album on Elektra Records.
| Paradise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that "Washington has let the abysmal vocalists go and gone back to robust, rough alto and soprano sax blowing."[4]
Track listing
editAll 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
edit- Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements (3, 5, 6, 7), electric piano (7)
- James "Sid" Simmons – acoustic piano, electric piano, arrangements (2, 4)
- Richard Lee Steacker – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, arrangements (3)
- Tyrone Brown – acoustic bass, electric bass
- Millard "Pete" Vinson – drums, Syndrums
- Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – assorted percussions
- John Blake Jr. – violin, arrangements (1)
Production
edit- Grover Washington, Jr. – producer
- Fred Galletti – engineer
- Al Alberts, Jr. – assistant engineer
- Frank Bernardini – assistant engineer
- Mike Bonghi – assistant engineer
- Jerry Williamson – assistant engineer
- Rudy Van Gelder – mastering at Van Gelder Studios (Englewood Cliffs, NJ).
- Ron Coro – art direction
- Johnny Lee – art direction
- John Collier – illustration
- Paul Wilson – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[5] | 24 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[5] | 15 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[5] | 2 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart positions[6] |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1979 | "Tell Me About It Now"
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57 |
References
edit- ^ Yanow, Scott. Grover Washington Jr.: Paradise > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 203. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1468. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Lane, George (26 Apr 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 29. p. 17.
- ^ a b c "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.