Grover Washington Jr. Grover Washington Jr./CA,USA 1999

Grover Washington Jr., a saxophonist who represents the jazz fusion world and is very popular as the person who promoted Quiet Storm and laid the foundation for smooth jazz, appeared at the Playboy Jazz Festival held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in 1999, and this is a must-have title for fans, recorded from the broadcast sound source. This live performance was held after the release of the album "Soulful Strut," which is said to be a masterpiece, and two songs from "Soulful Strut" are played, including the title song. However, what fans really want to hear is the rare masterpiece "Wainlight," which won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance in 1982. Of course, the intro also received a huge cheer at the start of this live performance. The members who backed him up were all top-notch musicians, with a luxurious lineup of double keyboards with Donald Robinson and Adam Holtzman, Richard Lee Steker on guitar, Gerald Beasley on bass, and Richie Morale on drums. While good sound quality sources have not been unearthed, this release can be said to be a masterpiece that will be passed down through the ages. Live at Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood, CA 06/12/1999 1.Can You Dig It 2.Take Five(inc) 3.Winelight 4.Soulful Strut 5.Bordertown 6.Blues For DP 7.Headman's Haunt 8.Let It Flow 9.Mister Magic Grover Washington Jr.(sax) Adam Holtzman(keyb) Donald Robinson(keyb) Gerald Beasley(b) Richard Lee Stecker(g) Richie Morales(dr) Pablo Batista(perc)