[18/11/2009]【Smooth Jazz】美国Grover Washington Jr.《Then And No
【Smooth Jazz】美国爵士放克/灵魂的爵士乐萨克斯手Grover Washington Jr. 1988年专辑《Then And Now》 (MP3 320K)
Grover Washington Jr.是美国爵士放克/灵魂的爵士乐萨克斯手,擅长吹奏各 类型的萨克斯风,虽然他在流行爵士的名气远大于他在正统爵士乐界的地位, Washington一直是一位拥有这份条件与能力的乐手。80年代之后,Grover Washington Jr 延续此一路线,陆续在Columbia推出了包Strawberry Moon、Next Exit、Soulful Strut 等专辑。Gover WashingtonJr的音乐深受爵士乐及流行乐界的欢迎。他所拥有 的丰富精湛的演奏技巧,不论是tenor、alto 或是soprano saxophones在这位 人称“魔术先生”的手上游刃有余。他的演奏风格包容了Jazz、R&B、Pop,不 但在商业上获得成功,同时更为日后的Smooth Jazz打下了基础。许多Smooth Jazz 的后辈大将如Najee、Kenny G等,都不讳言的对外表示小格罗佛对他们深远的影响。
Grover Washington, Jr. the master of Sax performs a masterpiece. I bought this album when it first came out, and I have been listening to it ever since. Everytime someone asks for a recommendation, I but a new copy and give to him/her. I was lucky to see Grover's concert in the Bay Area just after this album was released. The performance was marvellous.
01 Blues For D.P. (Album Version) (08:28) 02 Just Enough (Album Version) (05:45) 03 French Connections (Album Version) (07:03) 04 Something Borrowed, Something Blue (Album Version) (07:55) 05 Lullaby For Shana Bly (Album Version) (06:14) 06 Stolen Moments (Album Version) (07:25) 07 In A Sentimental Mood (Album Version) (07:03) 08 Stella By Starlight (06:43)