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Reed Seed

1978 studio album by Grover Washington Jr.

Reed Seed is a studio album by the American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr.[1] It was released in 1978 on the Motown label.

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Track listing

  1. "Do Dat" (John E. Blake Jr., Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Jr.) - 4:27
  2. "Step'n' Thru" (Richard Lee Steacker) - 6:15
  3. "Reed Seed (Trio Tune)" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 4:54
  4. "Maracas Beach" (James "Sid" Simmons) - 4:48
  5. "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
  6. "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel) - 4:46
  7. "Loran's Dance" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 7:37

Personnel

  • Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
  • James "Sid" Simmons – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, arrangements (4, 5)
  • John Blake Jr. – Polymoog, ARP Omni, ARP String Ensemble, electric violin, acoustic piano (1), clavinet (1), Fender Rhodes (6), backing vocals, arrangements (1, 5)
  • Richard Lee Steacker – electric guitars, backing vocals, arrangements (2)
  • Tyrone Brown – acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Millard "Pete" Vinson – drums
  • Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – percussion, backing vocals, arrangements (1, 5)
  • Derrick Graves – arrangements (2)
  • Jeannine Otis – backing vocals
  • Lita Boggs – backing vocals
  • Rita Boggs – backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1)

Production

  • Grover Washington Jr. – producer
  • Nils Salminen – engineer
  • Rodney Perry – assistant engineer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – mastering at Van Gelder Studios (Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey).
  • Norm Ung – art direction, design
  • Beverly Parker – photography

Charts

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Singles

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References

  1. [1]
    Lewis, Regina (27 July 1978). "Jarreau, Washington concert judged 'smokin'". Bay State Banner. No. 42. p. 15.
  2. [2]
    Jurek, Thom. Grover Washington Jr.: Reed Seed > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  3. [3]
    Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 203. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. [4]
    "Grover Washington Jr. US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  5. [5]
    "Grover Washington Jr. US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
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