Grover Washington Jr. - Paradise (1979) [1986]

Grover Washington Jr. made his mark early on with hit recordings for Kudu and Motown. After he switched to Elektra, the soulful saxophonist debuted on the label with Paradise, a decent but not overly memorable effort. Washington (on soprano, tenor, flute and baritone) plays quite well as do the members of his septet (which include violinist John Blake, guitarist Richard Steacker and bassist Tyrone Brown) but the material (seven group originals) failed to include any really catchy melodies or strong hits. This date is therefore more for Grover Washington completists than for general fans of the idiom. Washington's next project would be his best-selling Winelight.

Tracks:

1. Paradise
2. Icey
3. The Answer In Your Eyes
4. Asia's Theme
5. Shana
6. Tell Me About It Now
7. Feel It Comin'