I met Grover when I was 19yrs old He was a friend of my auntie on the streets of Philadelphia. Yess and have loved him ever since. I'm now 68. Miss you Grover
This is the best of the best I play this every day . Because the music today is very poor these are real muscians no sampling no drum machines these guys are the real deal r I p Grover the best
RIP Grover Washington. In memory of your good music, I will play "Mister Magic" throughout my entire life. Started listening to this song in 1980, LP brought in Swaziland by my uncle, late HRH Prince Soba who was studying in the USA.
THANK YOU GROVER WASHINGTON FOR YOUR FANTASTIC LEADERSHIP AND SOULSHINE OF ❤ LOVE WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE AND CONCERT AND JAZZED UP MY LIFE TO PLAY SAXOPHONE 🎷 😀 ❤ AND LOVE JAZZ FUNK AND SOUL!!!! RIP 😎
My number-one sax player, the late Mr. Washington. The man responsible for turning me, as a young teen, into a jazz fan. Thank you for your lasting musical legacy. I was honored to see you perform live, at Wolf Trap, shortly before God called you home.
I am ! Met him backstage after the show at the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos many years ago. He was very gracious to me. I am nearly 80 years old and love this music. Grover Washington was one of the greats.
Grew up in Mountain View ,California. A stones throw from the Circle Star. Great 70's and early 80's venue! My oldest brother Andre got me into Grover when I was 14 years old...RIP Dre....
I had the good fortune to see Grover live six months before he passed. It was a dream for me to see and hear the man I'd worshiped for decades play. He did not disappoint. What was even more amazing than his musicianship was the sense you got that he was happy to be playing for you. A musical genius. A nice man.
In these moments still yet Alive.. was die ing of Breast Cancer was able to see Grover Washington Hollywood Bowl..Hollywood California 1979.. I now celebrate 70th Birthday Thank you God for the Candy Man .. I have a Testimony..
Its awesome to realize every player is this performance has been often-imitated, but will never duplicated. Respect and RIP to Grover Washington Jr, Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Paul Griffin, and Ralph MacDonald.
I will never get sick of this performance. Silky smooth and so locked in its beyond ridiculous ❤ good to see eric gale smile in this clip... always so serious with 'stuff'.
Yes, I lived part of my life being in Ralphs household being great friends with his son Anthony, so we work in the studio, and at times we had to carry his equipment from studio to studio in Manhattan. It was an amazing atmosphere to experience. Many greats came through Rosebud Recording Studio and the great Ralph McDonald gave me a behind the scene up close and personal experience.
Tried chasing his gigs down in the 1970s, hit close. I was in the business at the age of 21. My ears were graced by the greatest of the best. Met a lot musicians along the way who molded much of the way the roadless traveled wins the day. Thanks for listening.
Love this. While I was going into surgery I asked for Music. And it was this Great sound. Thank you. I will continue to listen to it until my last days. Love it
I was in Hampton VA in 1990 interviewing potential Colleges for my daughter to attend. I heard on the radio that he was in town. Rushed over got tickets, was near the front of the line when the doors opened and got an aisle seat 4 rows from the stage. He came off stage when he played this song and I could have touched him when he came down the aisle. Ranks up there as one of the BEST concerts I have attended. R.I.P.
I was Ebony and Ivory in Memphis in the early 90s and they showed up late because the good southern food she cooked and we never got mad because Mom was there to watch her son and she got a standing ovation
I’ve been listening this KING, this MASTER FOR 50- years +. His is Magically unique. KOOK AT WHAT HE FATHERED: the beginning of SMOOTH JAZZZZZZZ! Deal with!! TonyJ.
@ Don't sleep on McDonald. This man has created several well known household songs. Gadd is a master though. He and Jeff Porcaro were the two best drummers around this time in my opinion.
My favorite Jazz piece of all time. My oldest brother still plays the drum's to this whenever he can today, and today he's blessed to turn 75 years young, Happy Blessed Birthday Big Brother! Much love to you and may God bless you with many more to come.
Man talk about a great lineup! Grover, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Anthony Jackson. I still pull out those wonderful CTI records from time to time and they take me back to a much simpler and wonderful time in my life.
THIS MAN IS THE GREATEST!!!! I strive to play just like that, I could listen to him day in and out and hear something different every time! So sad he’s gone….
I grew up playing Texas blues, funk and soul and am a groove oriented drummer. My favorite drummer is Bernard Purdie and favorite groove is the half time shuffle which (depending on how it’s played) can be a very busy groove. Then there’s Steve Gadd… his grooves often take the opposite approach. He will use the space created by NOT hitting a drum or cymbal to accentuate a groove. Outstanding musician and an American treasure. As are all of these musicians. How awesome would it be to play with Grover! I am blessed to have been born in 70. Great video.
My friend teaches drums and he said for me to listen to Steve Gadd man he is great.Loved when je played with Paul Simon in NYC Crntrsl park.You can call me Al was unreal
I think Grover Washington Jr has been gone longer than this post 10 years ago. He passed in December 1999. I remember buying his album back in 1974 for me, I'm an ol head😁 Loved Mr Magic ✨💗
Mister Magicians all. I finally got to see Grover live, albeit probably his last road tour he came to Albuquerque. You could tell he didn’t have the lung vitality but his fans were so grateful to hear him play. Thank you Ralph Mcdonald you wrote a masterpiece.
Who’s listening to this in 2024? 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I miss Grover Washington this was great music
Damn right we are ✌️
Yo!!! En Quito, Ecuador, South America.
We know your type 😅.....you can't possibly like classical jazz music.
GROVER WASHINGTON ???
Abeg no talk like that again oooo
3-11-24
When he picks up that horn he becomes one of the greatest
I met Grover when I was 19yrs old He was a friend of my auntie on the streets of Philadelphia. Yess and have loved him ever since. I'm now 68. Miss you Grover
That's cool , I met Stanley Clarke and George Duke back in the early 2000's Autographed c d ,a great moment 😅
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So do I
U kidding
Who ever dislike this tipe of music. Don.t know what music is all about
So true Bro 👊
💫🖖💫
Totally agree ❤❤
Never gets old!!
I saw Him at George Washington University back in ‘76 at Lisner Auditorium. He was great 👍
A time when musical geniuses lived and their artistry inspired our lives for the better.
This is the best of the best I play this every day . Because the music today is very poor these are real muscians no sampling no drum machines these guys are the real deal r I p Grover the best
Got to see him in concert. Never ever gets old. Still listening and appreciate this talented man.
anyone that has seen and felt that music is truly blessed.
Thinking of Grover today
17 December 2022 ❤
I was born in the mid 1970s. I'm so glad my mom introduced me to all the great music of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
R.I.P. Mom.
rip or tracendeition =?
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You were fortunate.
Absolutely brilliant with a red hot band in support.
When Grover put the indescribable Mr. Bill Withers on winelight I thought I was gonna lose it. RIP Mr. Grover Washington and Mr Bill Withers.
I almost wore my stylus out on that album, stylus remember those ?
@@williamjamesdeering-webb1656 Yes indeed I do. Lol
RIP Grover Washington. In memory of your good music, I will play "Mister Magic" throughout my entire life. Started listening to this song in 1980, LP brought in Swaziland by my uncle, late HRH Prince Soba who was studying in the USA.
Amen
@@MultiSpce And I've been playing MM on my tenor saxophone since I started it in 1973!
The best jazz ever. Love, love G.W.Jr
boy, am I glad that I was born in an era when music didn't suck !!!!!
it blew
Me too, the golden era of crusin & groovin!!!
That makes two of us Rob Waldron
Me, too
rob waldron
Classicallmisov
The
Awesome. Been listening to Grover for 40 years now. No sax player is as smooth and melodic as he was.
I'm Reggie V. And I'm a Tenor Saxophonist 🎷 too and have been playing your music 🎶 since the 9th grade, when I started playing professionally.
The magic of Grover on that tenor still makes brothers want to play wow!
A great guitar next to the big horn wow
He's great yes, check : NL Candy Dulfer . top funk. Old Prince sax lady. From our NL. heavy top funky stuff.
GOAT❤️🌞💯
Still sounds fresh today, Timeless !
Never delete this video please.
This will ALWAYS sound great!! As a sax man myself, this is the most requested song!
If that don't get your shoelaces movin', you're dead! Thanks for sharing this moment with all of us!
This will move your Soul !!
THANK YOU GROVER WASHINGTON FOR YOUR FANTASTIC LEADERSHIP AND SOULSHINE OF ❤ LOVE WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE AND CONCERT AND JAZZED UP MY LIFE TO PLAY SAXOPHONE 🎷 😀 ❤ AND LOVE JAZZ FUNK AND SOUL!!!! RIP 😎
Grover and the gang's music still blowing us all away to this day. Masterclass in jazz funk fusion.
My number-one sax player, the late Mr. Washington. The man responsible for turning me, as a young teen, into a jazz fan. Thank you for your lasting musical legacy. I was honored to see you perform live, at Wolf Trap, shortly before God called you home.
Never heard of Coltrane , Cannonball , Shorter , Rollins , ...???
freein2339, of course I have. Have you heard of personal preferences?
Loved Grover Washington Jr.. his music was phenomenal and it still is...gone to, soon but your legacy lives on...❤
Yes, surely but:
Don't you forget David Sanborn & Maceo Parker....
This is my absolute favorite song RIP Mr. Washington
Rest in powerful peace
Grover Washington Jr.
✌ 💗 ⚘ ⚘ 🎶 🎷
12 December 1943 ~
17 December 1999⚘
LEGENDS. NEVER. DIE.
🙏thank you for leaving us your musical magic🙏
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
No words can reflect how this music makes me feel....let’s simply say ...happy!
I am ! Met him backstage after the show at the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos many years ago. He was very gracious to me. I am nearly 80 years old and love this music. Grover Washington was one of the greats.
God rest this master. This quality of musical arrangement is top drawer. What a saxman
You're not kidding. Too awesome. I can't stop listening to Phyllis hyman & him, Sacred kind of love.
Grew up in Mountain View ,California. A stones throw from the Circle Star. Great 70's and early 80's venue! My oldest brother Andre got me into Grover when I was 14 years old...RIP Dre....
I have to admit this is the anthem of Jazz and nobody does it like Grovor Washington such a master truly a master. Love his music
I wouldn't say it's the anthem of Jazz. It's the anthem of "smooth jazz". Which ain't the same!.
Best of best Jazx music
@@imbees2 not smooth jazz. Jazz fusion is the more precise genre.
@@heldig5617 fused with what ? you guys are all fulla beans , this is disco !
@@bobsaturday4273 jazz melody with isco and funk beat, it's called Jazz Fusion.
Got me moving all over. I'm old 😊
RIP Mr. Majic Grover Washington Jr. Thanks for the music.
October 2023 .Monday morning in Accra Ghana 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭❤...love this
I love Grover Washington you can blow
I had the good fortune to see Grover live six months before he passed. It was a dream for me to see and hear the man I'd worshiped for decades play. He did not disappoint. What was even more amazing than his musicianship was the sense you got that he was happy to be playing for you. A musical genius. A nice man.
I wore that album out back in the '70s it was very very good I remember like it was yesterday
I saw him once in London.....the Strawberry Moon tour in 1987.....the memory is still strong and he remains my favourite artist of all time.
❤️
♥️♥️
@@nigelbaldwin6438This was when I got introduced to his music.
Saw them all in the 70s…..
there is some amazing music in heaven…
In these moments still yet Alive.. was die ing of Breast Cancer was able to see Grover Washington Hollywood Bowl..Hollywood California 1979.. I now celebrate 70th Birthday Thank you God for the Candy Man .. I have a Testimony..
Aye! A wonderful testimonial!
WOW out of this world jazz
Its awesome to realize every player is this performance has been often-imitated, but will never duplicated. Respect and RIP to Grover Washington Jr, Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Paul Griffin, and Ralph MacDonald.
Thanks Bron i’ve been missing this Muciciam , I never stop to listen it, MR. Grove JR. R.I.P.!
A whole bunch of some of the most soulful and most versatile musicians of all time. The session work they did goes on and on and on. Bless them all.
Thank You...I agree!!
❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏😎🥰
Álbumes de jaZz
It gets NO better than this.Richard T,Steve Gadd,Ralph McDonald,Anthony Jackson,Eric Gayle......
Yes I Totally Agree
Sure you right!
I still say be better with Gordon Edwards playing bass.
What a band!
This is forever GOLDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Green true
Y e s!!!!!
I listen to you every day.wow boost my morning and night..
Eric Gale is always making me goosebumps on his solo! Camon man, this is top-level soloing!
Eric Gale is unique.
This is Olympic × 10.
Brings tears to your eyes 👀
amazing and truly magical.
Gone too early but,left a funkyjazz legacy....thanks for the memories..77,78,79 and 1980. Summer song
, THIS WAS A VERY GOOD CONCERT
WITH OUTSTANDING SHOWMANSHIP
AND ENTERTAINMENT.
I will never get sick of this performance. Silky smooth and so locked in its beyond ridiculous ❤ good to see eric gale smile in this clip... always so serious with 'stuff'.
Same here. The shocker was reading "director Donny Osmond" in the end credits!
I'm like THE Donny Osmond?
I'm pleasantly surprised.
Tis top yes ! Ab so top lu te ly funk rock good ! Agree ! Soul and latin in it. Everything. Toppy notch.
I know every musician in this clip, my beloved Ralph McDonald. I was blessed to be in studio with them. The best studio cats ever
You are... a lucky cat man!@
Let's "Ride"....
Awwwwesome
Yes, I lived part of my life being in Ralphs household being great friends with his son Anthony, so we work in the studio, and at times we had to carry his equipment from studio to studio in Manhattan. It was an amazing atmosphere to experience. Many greats came through Rosebud Recording Studio and the great Ralph McDonald gave me a behind the scene up close and personal experience.
This music 🎼🎵 takes me back when I lived in Tulsa,OK. My Tio play in a Blues, Jazz , Funk Band, Mezclave, Congas. Jam!! Jam!!
When I first heard this guy on sax, I went out and bought me one. Been playing ever since
None other than "Mr. Magic" Mister Grover Washington. Fondest of memories.
Mr. MAGIC... SAXMAN NATIONAL ANTHEM!!!
I can dig it grew up on Grover Washington some of the best jazz you want to 🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉 🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉
Did you buy an alto or a tenor that day??
Steve beautiful playing as always and those swiss army flams...wow!
Steve Gadd....master of high hat, snare and bass drum...all brilliant musicians btw.
Just stumbled on this . . . Great stuff
@@johndellaratta1830 listen to Steve gadd in the band stuff lol.
What ? No Eric Gale
Grover always looked like he was smiling while he was playing that tenor. God Bless Him
Reminded me that Grover is the strongest "don't-give-a-shit-I'll-smile-as-I-celebrate" cool, no matter who's playing.
Very underrated tenor player, but not by me, check out joey defranchesco at the 5 spot!
Richard Jones that was how he controlled the reed- that’s why he had that killing tone!
RIP
eyediom what a cool attitude!
I saw Grover live twice. Most exciting live performances ever. He was the BEST!
I saw him the summer of 1999 on Long Island live. Amazing.
Tried chasing his gigs down in the 1970s, hit close. I was in the business at the age of 21.
My ears were graced by the greatest of the best. Met a lot musicians along the way who molded much of the way the roadless traveled wins the day. Thanks for listening.
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Buffalo's own Mr. Magic!
One of the best jazz artists
Saw him play at the Front Row in Highland Heights Ohio in a snowy night what a magical evening it was…
Belong to us < forever> dear Grover.Blood Awesome😂🎉🎉🎉
Simply the best sax player ,ever....
Mister Magic were always black magic to me.
The 1,1k that disliked this video must have Parkinsons.. the only logical explenation to not give a thumbs up to this piece of art!
Really? 1.1k
But we all different!
Love, Love, LOVE Grover Washington Jr. and to have The Band Stuff as your backup! WOW!
LEGENDARY!!! 😎
Love this. While I was going into surgery I asked for Music. And it was this Great sound. Thank you. I will continue to listen to it until my last days. Love it
Listening to Jazz, helps chase the blues away!
Lol
Never chase the the blues away, embrace it!
They go hand-in-hand!
absolutely. As Frank Zappa said. “Music is the best”
Amen! (smile)
I was in Hampton VA in 1990 interviewing potential Colleges for my daughter to attend. I heard on the radio that he was in town. Rushed over got tickets, was near the front of the line when the doors opened and got an aisle seat 4 rows from the stage. He came off stage when he played this song and I could have touched him when he came down the aisle. Ranks up there as one of the BEST concerts I have attended. R.I.P.
I always loved that song, never heard a live version until now, awesome !
OOoh yes, Grovers smoothness is unique, true !
I grew up on this in the early 70's, this & Headhunter were my favorite kicking back music
This is an audience that appreciates great music.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
The MAN who put SMOOTH JAZZ on the map (GROVER WASHINGTON JR)
I agree, but, I guess Kenny G is the man who forced it back off! Love you Grover, groove on.
Smooth, but with an edge.
Not elevator smooth.
George Duke too.
Yessir!!
And may I add The Crusaders too!
I was Ebony and Ivory in Memphis in the early 90s and they showed up late because the good southern food she cooked and we never got mad because Mom was there to watch her son and she got a standing ovation
I’ve been listening this KING, this MASTER FOR 50- years +. His is Magically unique. KOOK AT WHAT HE FATHERED: the beginning of SMOOTH JAZZZZZZZ! Deal with!!
TonyJ.
i'm listening to this in 2024 saw him live in Albuquerque and i'm still not the same
I was playing this in San Fran and a cop pulled up next to me and said TURN THAT UP! LOL
Love it - it's not true - cops do have taste
Whoehaahaahaa great story !!!
Made me smile :)
Henry Williams I can't stop laughing.
Thanks for sharing that story, really made me laugh
Straight up Jam Session im loving it
Remind me of the days when I was attending Roosevelt University was down Michigan Ave. Strutting my stuff
First jazz musician I ever heard 1972 73 I think it was love this
Best cow bell every heard
Best cow bell ever heard in my life time
Not only in Washington but everywhere he goes, Grover takes the groove with him....NATURALLY!!!
Thank you, Mister Magic.
what a drummer!!!! He amazes me! Would love to meet Steve Gadd! A legend!
Yeah buried McDonald here and Washington was struck !
Be sure to see the TH-cam video about Gadd's drum solo on 'Aja' (the song) by Steely Dan.
@ Don't sleep on McDonald. This man has created several well known household songs. Gadd is a master though. He and Jeff Porcaro were the two best drummers around this time in my opinion.
Greatest studio drummer to ever live....and everyone is mentioning the others players first.
@@jbruce3121 Agreed. My two favorites. Gadd and AJ the best rhythm section IMO.
My favorite Jazz piece of all time. My oldest brother still plays the drum's to this whenever he can today, and today he's blessed to turn 75 years young, Happy Blessed Birthday Big Brother! Much love to you and may God bless you with many more to come.
Your majesty , Mr Steve Gadd
That nite I 197.......we had such time,thanks you Sir.
Funny, till today July 4th, 2024. I'd forgotten all about this fine man. 68 yrs, and time just blazed by me.
Man talk about a great lineup! Grover, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Anthony Jackson. I still pull out those wonderful CTI records from time to time and they take me back to a much simpler and wonderful time in my life.
Amazing 🤩
Love it. Grew up listening to my dad 8 track player, now 62 yrs. Still by far, Love it, real JAZZ!!!
Saw him live in 78 in Seattle , a vibe of virtuosity from start to finish. Man those cats could play. Rip grover.
I remember when this was played on regular radio!
Miss those days!
Powerfully GREAT.
The live version sounds so good and clean 😎🖒
Buffalo's Grover Washington. Thanks for your great music.
THIS MAN IS THE GREATEST!!!!
I strive to play just like that, I could listen to him day in and out and hear something different every time! So sad he’s gone….
I grew up playing Texas blues, funk and soul and am a groove oriented drummer. My favorite drummer is Bernard Purdie and favorite groove is the half time shuffle which (depending on how it’s played) can be a very busy groove.
Then there’s Steve Gadd… his grooves often take the opposite approach. He will use the space created by NOT hitting a drum or cymbal to accentuate a groove. Outstanding musician and an American treasure. As are all of these musicians.
How awesome would it be to play with Grover! I am blessed to have been born in 70.
Great video.
My friend teaches drums and he said for me to listen to Steve Gadd man he is great.Loved when je played with Paul Simon in NYC Crntrsl park.You can call me Al was unreal
I think Grover Washington Jr has been gone longer than this post 10 years ago.
He passed in December 1999. I remember buying his album back in 1974 for me, I'm an ol head😁
Loved Mr Magic ✨💗
Now this is real music ...I missed these times ..
Just absoutly beautiful😂🎉🎉🎉🎉
My all-time favorite artist #RIPGrover....thanks for the great music
Thank you a good good moment of music and life!!!! So goodddd!
Mister Magicians all. I finally got to see Grover live, albeit probably his last road tour he came to Albuquerque. You could tell he didn’t have the lung vitality but his fans were so grateful to hear him play. Thank you Ralph Mcdonald you wrote a masterpiece.
Have always loved this cut. Even more so now
Used to catch Grover in person at The Viking club in Cincinnati! Fantastic then and now! Thanks for Mr. Magic!
Thank you for being Magical!!!!.....Much Love to you and others always......Xoxo....Xoxo....Xoxo
This is the grooviest thing I've heard in 2016 - just so cool - total class
Well, c'mon, I mean you've got Steve Gadd there.
Wow, this whole live performance is on a DIFFERENT level. Best cowbell performance ever.
More cowbell!
I agree with you, Life is too short.
Grover, Richard, Eric, Ralph.. RIP