Wikipedia / Winelight
Wikipedia / Winelight
Winelight is a 1980 studio album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. The record received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance in 1982. The album was released by Elektra Records. It includes the Grammy Award-winning hit "Just the Two of Us" sung by Bill Withers. The track "In the Name of Love" from the album was also released in rearranged form, without Washington's saxophone track, under the name of Ralph MacDonald and Bill Withers (on vocals).
Reception
The album, propelled by "Just the Two of Us", is often credited for leading to the 1980s smooth jazz explosion.
Scott Yanow of AllMusic describe the album as "a memorable set of high-quality and danceable soul-jazz".
Track listing
Side One
"Winelight" (William Eaton) – 7:32
"Let It Flow (For "Dr. J")" (Grover Washington Jr.) – 5:52
"In the Name of Love" (William Salter, Ralph MacDonald) – 5:26
Side Two
"Take Me There" (Washington) – 6:16
"Just the Two of Us" (Bill Withers, William Salter, Ralph MacDonald) – 7:23
"Make Me a Memory (Sad Samba)" (Washington) – 6:32
Personnel
Grover Washington Jr. – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Richard Tee – Fender Rhodes (1, 3, 5, 6)
Paul Griffin – clavinet (1), Fender Rhodes (2, 4)
Ed Walsh – Oberheim Eight Voice (1–4, 6)
Bill Eaton – Oberheim Eight Voice (5), arrangements and conductor
Eric Gale – guitars
Marcus Miller – bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion, Syndrums
Hilda Harris – backing vocals
Yvonne Lewis – backing vocals
Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals
Bill Withers – lead vocals (5)
Production
Grover Washington Jr. – producer
Ralph MacDonald – producer
Richard Alderson – engineer
Ed Heath – assistant engineer
Vlado Meller – mastering at CBS Studios (New York City).
Paul Silverthorn – production coordinator
Ron Coro – art direction, design
Jim Shea – cover photography
Don Hunstein – inner sleeve photography
Charts
Album
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Certifications
References
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