Reed Seed
| Reed Seed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Grover Washington, Jr. | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded |
1978 Ridge Sound Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:41 | |||
| Label | Motown Records | |||
| Producer | Grover Washington, Jr. | |||
| Grover Washington, Jr. chronology | ||||
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Reed Seed is a 1978 album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. released on the Motown label.
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
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, alto, tenor, & baritone saxophones, flute
- John Blake, Jr. - electric violin, synthesizer, piano
- James "Sid" Simmons - acoustic & electric piano, clavinet
- Richard Lee Steacker - electric guitar
- Tyrone Brown - acoustic & electric bass
- Millard "Pete" Vinson - drums
- Leonard "Doc" Gibbs - percussion
- Jeanine Otis, John Blake, Jr., Leonard Gibbs, Jr., Lita Boggs, Richard L. Steacker, Rita Boggs - background vocals
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[3] | 35 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[3] | 7 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3] | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | |||
| 1979 | "Do Dat" | 79 | |
External links
References
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. Grover Washington, Jr.: Reed Seed > 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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