Reed Seed
1978 studio album by Grover Washington Jr.
Reed Seed | ||||
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Studio album by Grover Washington Jr. | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Studio | Ridge Sound Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 39:41 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Producer | Grover Washington Jr. | |||
Grover Washington Jr. chronology | ||||
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Reed Seed is a studio album by the American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr.[1] It was released in 1978 on the Motown label.
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Track listing
- "Do Dat" (John E. Blake Jr., Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Jr.) - 4:27
- "Step'n' Thru" (Richard Lee Steacker) - 6:15
- "Reed Seed (Trio Tune)" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 4:54
- "Maracas Beach" (James "Sid" Simmons) - 4:48
- "Santa Cruzin" (John E. Blake Jr., Tyrone Brown, Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Jr., James "Sid" Simmons, Richard Lee Steacker, Millard "Pete" Vinson, Grover Washington Jr.) - 6:54
- "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel) - 4:46
- "Loran's Dance" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 7:37
Personnel
- Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
- James "Sid" Simmons – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, arrangements (4, 5)
- John Blake Jr. – Polymoog, ARP Omni, ARP String Ensemble, electric violin, acoustic piano (1), clavinet (1), Fender Rhodes (6), backing vocals, arrangements (1, 5)
- Richard Lee Steacker – electric guitars, backing vocals, arrangements (2)
- Tyrone Brown – acoustic bass, electric bass
- Millard "Pete" Vinson – drums
- Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – percussion, backing vocals, arrangements (1, 5)
- Derrick Graves – arrangements (2)
- Jeannine Otis – backing vocals
- Lita Boggs – backing vocals
- Rita Boggs – backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1)
Production
- Grover Washington Jr. – producer
- Nils Salminen – engineer
- Rodney Perry – assistant engineer
- Rudy Van Gelder – mastering at Van Gelder Studios (Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey).
- Norm Ung – art direction, design
- Beverly Parker – photography
Charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Billboard Pop Albums[4] | 35 |
Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] | 7 |
Billboard Top Jazz Albums[4] | 1 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart positions[5] |
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US R&B | ||
1979 | "Do Dat" | 79 |
References
- ^ Lewis, Regina (27 July 1978). "Jarreau, Washington concert judged 'smokin'". Bay State Banner. No. 42. p. 15.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. Grover Washington Jr.: Reed Seed > 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Grover Washington Jr.-Reed Seed at Discogs
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