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  1. Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) [1] [2] was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award winner. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders and legends of the smooth jazz genre. [3] He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger ...

  2. Sep 5, 2012 · Grover Washington Jr.Album: Mister Magic (1975)Kudu Records

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  3. Dec 17, 1999 · Learn about the life and career of Grover Washington, Jr., a versatile reed specialist and a creative improviser who scored many jazz and crossover pop hits. Explore his albums, reviews, and style influences on AllMusic.

  4. Grover Washington Jr. Many consider Grover Washington, Jr., (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999), to be the founder father of smooth jazz, and the master of jazz-funk. Washington’s hits include Mister Magic, Black Frost, and The Best Is Yet To Come. These were just a few of his many memorable hits in the jazz-funk genre during the 1970s ...

  5. Sep 20, 2023 · Introduction to Grover Washington Jr. Grover Washington Jr. was a highly influential American jazz-funk saxophonist and composer. Born on December 12, 1943, in Buffalo, New York, he began playing saxophone at the tender age of ten. Throughout his career, Washington Jr. released numerous critically acclaimed albums and played a significant role in popularizing the fusion …

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  7. Dec 19, 1999 · Grover Washington Jr., the jazz saxophonist and composer who moved easily between mainstream jazz and pop fusions, died Friday night in New York City after taping four songs for a television show.

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