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Grover Washington Jr. (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Grover Washington Jr. Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1943
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Death day
December 17, 1999 (56 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on December 12
Born in 1943
Born in Buffalo, New York
Sagittarius named Grover
Saxophonists from New York
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First name Grover
Grover Washington Jr.
Grover Washington Jr. is an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Dave Grusin, Herb Alpert and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wrote some of his documents and then became a curator and producer. During the 1970s and 1980s, Washington achieved some of the genre's most memorable hits including "Mister Magic", "Reed Seed", "Black Frost", "Winelight", "Inner City Blues" and "The Best is Yet to Come". In addition, he performed very often with other artists, including Bill Withers in "Just the Two of Us", Patti LaBelle in "The Best Is Yet to Come" and Phyllis Hyman in "A Sacred Kind of Love. ". He is also remembered for his performance of the classic song "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck and his 1996 version of "Soulful Strut". Washington likes the black nickel-plated saxophones made by Julius Keilwerth.
Birth nameGrover Washington Jr.
BornDecember 12, 1943, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1999, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, soul, R&B, jazz-funk, soul-jazz, smooth jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, arranger, producer
InstrumentsVocals, soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, flute
Years active1967–1999
LabelsKudu, Motown, Elektra, Columbia
Associated actsThe Blackout All-Stars

About Grover Washington Jr.

Saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. was born on December 12, 1943 in Buffalo, New York, United States (He dies at the age of 56, on December 17, 1999).

Smooth jazz pioneer and prolific composer, including songs such as"Reed Seed" and"Black Frost". Inner City Blues is his first solo album.

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Grover Washington Jr. before becoming famous

Grover Washington Jr. was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1943 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He got his first saxophone when he was eight years old and went on to work as a freelance musician in New York.

Achievement of Grover Washington Jr.

Washington's big break came when he was given the opportunity to record for Creed Taylor's Kudu Records after Saxophonist Hank Crawford failed to appear.

Grover Washington Jr.'s Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In Buffalo, New York, he was raised by a saxophone and a church chorister.

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Grover Washington Jr. Collabed with

He collaborated with Soul Singer Bill Withers on the Grammy Award-winning song"Just the Two of Us".

Bill Withers (1938 - 2020) (Soul Singer)
Bill Withers (1938 - 2020)

Soul Singer

Grover Washington Jr. Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Grover Washington Jr. updated on March 21 2023.