Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Mister Magic
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1974-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
baritone saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1974-11)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1974-11)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (in 1974-11)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1974-11) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1974-11)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1974-11)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1974-11) and Marvin Stamm (in 1974-11)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1974-11)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1974-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (in 1974-11) and Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1974-11)
viola:
Al Brown (viola) (in 1974-11) and Manny Vardi (in 1974-11)
violin:
Max Ellen (in 1974-11), Paul Gershman (in 1974-11), Harry Glickman (in 1974-11), Harold Kohon (in 1974-11), Harry Lookofsky (in 1974-11), Joe Malin (in 1974-11), David Nadien (in 1974-11) and Matthew Raimondi (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Mister Magic (Mr. Magic) (in 1974-11)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
9:02
2Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Heath
recording engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath, Jr.
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
synthesizer:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
vocals and performer:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
57:22
3It Feels So Good
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
producer:
Creed Taylor
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
recording of:
It Feels So Good (Feels So Good) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
8:18
4Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
2:30
5Black Frost
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1974-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
baritone saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1974-11)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1974-11)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (in 1974-11)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1974-11) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1974-11)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1974-11)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1974-11) and Marvin Stamm (in 1974-11)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1974-11)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1974-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (in 1974-11) and Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1974-11)
viola:
Al Brown (viola) (in 1974-11) and Manny Vardi (in 1974-11)
violin:
Max Ellen (in 1974-11), Paul Gershman (in 1974-11), Harry Glickman (in 1974-11), Harold Kohon (in 1974-11), Harry Lookofsky (in 1974-11), Joe Malin (in 1974-11), David Nadien (in 1974-11) and Matthew Raimondi (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Black Frost (in 1974-11)
composer:
Robert M. James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) and Grover Washington, Jr.
6:08
6Summer Song
recording engineer:
Dale Ashby (in 1977-05)
assistant engineer:
Joel Cohn
engineer:
David Palmer (Engineer)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1977-05)
bass:
Tyrone Brown (bassist) (in 1977-05)
drums (drum set):
Millard Vinson (drummer) (in 1977-05)
electric violin:
John Blake (US jazz violinist) (in 1977-05)
flute:
Leslie Burrs (flutist) (in 1977-05)
guitar:
Richard Steacker (in 1977-05)
keyboard:
James Simmons (pianist/keyboardist) (in 1977-05)
percussion:
Leonard Gibbs (percussionist) (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1977-05)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
7:40
7Reed Seed (Trio Tune)
engineer:
Nils Salminen
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Tyrone Brown (bassist) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Millard "Pete" Vinson (drummer) (in 1978)
woodwind:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Ridge Sound Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1978)
4:55
8Bright Moments
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1979-10)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1979-10)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1979-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1979-10)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1979-10)
woodwind:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1979-10)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1979-10)
cover recording of:
Bright Moments Song (in 1979-10)
composer:
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
6:29
9The Best Is Yet to Come (feat. Patti LaBelle)
bass:
Cedric Napoleon
drums (drum set):
Darryl Washington (percussionist/drummer)
guitar:
James Herb Smith
keyboard:
James Lloyd
percussion:
Leonard Gibbs (percussionist)
shakers:
Ralph MacDonald
synthesizer:
Dexter Wansel
tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr.
background vocals and lead vocals:
Patti LaBelle
arranger:
Dexter Wansel and Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
The Best Is Yet to Come
writer:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Assorted Music, Cynthia Demari Biggs El and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:00
10Ain't No Sunshine/Theme From 'Man and Boy' ('Better Days')
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-09)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone saxophone:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (in 1971-09)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-09)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (in 1971-09), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-09), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-09) and Anthony Sophos (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1971-09)
electric piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
flugelhorn:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
French horn:
Thad Jones (in 1971-09)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1971-09)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1971-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-09)
trumpet:
Thad Jones (in 1971-09) and Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
violin:
Julius Brand (in 1971-09), Paul Gershman (in 1971-09), Julius Held (in 1971-09), Leo Kahn (in 1971-09), Harry Katzman (in 1971-09), Raoul Polikian (in 1971-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-09) and Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-09)
vocals:
Hilda Harris (in 1971-09), Marilyn Jackson (in 1971-09), Maretha Stewart (in 1971-09) and Tasha Thomas (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-09)
medley including a cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
arrangement of:
Ain’t No Content
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Theme From "Man and Boy": Better Days (in 1971-09)
writer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bill Withers
8:34
11Moonstreams
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
producer:
Creed Taylor
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Moonstreams (from 1975-05 until 1975-07)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
5:51

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ASIN:US: B000030025 [info]