Then and Now (Grover Washington Jr. album)
1988 studio album by Grover Washington Jr.
Then and Now is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The record was released in 1988 through Columbia Records .
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote: "This is one of Grover Washington Jr.'s occasional strays away from R&B-oriented jazz to play in a more straightahead setting. Switching between soprano, alto and tenor, Grover is accompanied by either Tommy Flanagan or Herbie Hancock on piano during five of the eight selections and he performs such numbers as Ron Carter's 'Blues for D.P.', 'Stolen Moments' and 'Stella by Starlight' with swing and taste. Tenor-saxophonist Igor Butman also helps out on three songs. Worth acquiring".[ 1]
Track listing
"Blues for D. P." (Ron Carter ) – 8:30
"Just Enough" (Herbie Hancock ) – 5:44
"French Connections" (Igor Butman ) – 7:00
"Something Borrowed, Something Blue" (Tommy Flanagan ) – 8:00
"Lullaby for Shana Bly" (Washington) – 6:12
"Stolen Moments " (Oliver Nelson ) – 7:25
"In a Sentimental Mood " (Duke Ellington , Manny Kurtz , Irving Mills ) – 7:03
"Stella by Starlight " (Ned Washington , Victor Young ) – 6:40
Personnel
Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone (1, 6, 8), tenor saxophone (2–5), alto saxophone (7)
Igor Butman – tenor saxophone (3, 6, 8)
Herbie Hancock – grand piano (1, 2, 5)
James "Sid" Simmons – grand piano (3, 6, 8)
Tommy Flanagan – grand piano (4, 7)
Richard Lee Steacker – guitars (3, 6)
Ron Carter – double bass (1, 2, 5)
Gerald Veasley – 5-string electric bass (3, 6, 8)
Grady Tate – drums (1)
Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums (1, 2, 5)
Darryl Washington – drums (3, 6, 8)
Miguel Fuentes – percussion (3, 6, 8)
Production
Grover Washington Jr. – producer, mixing
Fernando Kral – recording
Joe Tarsia – recording, mixing
Tony Maserati – assistant engineer
Adam Silverman – assistant engineer
Peter Humphreys – mastering
Nimitr Sarkananda – mastering
Masterworks Recording, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) – mastering location
Paul Silverthorn – production coordinator
Rico Lins – art direction, design
David Katzenstein – photography
References
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