Grover washington jr midi files backing tracks hit trax. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file. Just follow the notation, listen to the audio tracks to hear how the saxophone should sound, and then playalong using the separate backing tracks. Mister magic, one of washington s bestknown compositions, avoids disaster with a strongly lyrical melody that even james canned brass hits cant ruin. Along with george benson, john klemmer, david sanborn, bob james, chuck mangione, dave grusin, herb alpert, and spyro gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre.
Presented here is the complete unedited performance of grover washington, jr. Bmg rights management, cmrra, latinautor, aresa, warner. Magic is noted as being influential on gogo music starting in the. Jamess opening earth tones has washington playing soprano over a weave of percussion and electronics that suggests the influence of miles daviss electric fusion work. Bob james provided the colorful if somewhat commercial arrangements, there are spots for guitarist eric gale, and washington mostly on tenor. Mr magic sheet music for piano, trumpet, tenor saxophone. Saxophone sheet music book by grover washington jr. Theres a sound here thats completely sublime and the album is to grovers career what the first 2 cti sets by bob james were to his a stretchedout, masterpiece of sublime jazzy energy served up with a really spacious sound overall.
Grover washington jr mr magic text guitar tab learn the song with the online tablature player album. Buy best of grover washington jr tenor sax solo at. Grover washington jr midi files, midi karaoke mp3 professional backing tracks and lyrics produced by hit trax. Washington, who died friday following a televised performance, once described his style as short stories without words, impressions turned into sound. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mister magic was an instrumental hit for grover washington jr in 1975. Pure dark magic from grover washington a record that was a megahit back in the 70s, but which still sounds amazing many decades later. Discussion in tablature and notation bg started by blueswalker, mar 12, 2009.
His fifth album, 1974s mister magic, was a commercial success, and introduced guitarist eric gale as a nearpermanent member in washingtons arsenal. Mister magic by kellee patterson is a cover of grover washington, jr. Washington, jr notefornote saxophone transcriptions by grover washington jr. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Finally black frost regains some of the energy from side a, and for once the string section adds mystery rather than cornball 70s cliches. I was a freshman in college and just began a love affair with, progressive jazz. The original track is available to listen to and purchase at itunes or amazon. One of grovers early groovers and a must have for fans of funk laden instrumental jazz. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 has been considered by many to be the founding father of smooth jazz and a master of the jazz funk genre, working as a prominent songwriter and talented saxophonist.
Order grover washington, mister magic midi file or browse our complete catalog. Jazzcorner grover washington, jr mr magic facebook. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunk. This 1975 release is a masterpiece of soul jazz, with keyboardist bob james providing the arrangements for grover washingtons emotive saxophones. Best of grover washington, jr notefornote saxophone. Timed nearly to coincide with the tenyear anniversary of the untimely passing of the saxophone legend at age 56 in december 1999, grover live functions beautifully as a tribute to the musician and his legacy, a gleeful romp through his bestloved songs and a warm, inviting look at the man in action specifically a show at the paramount center for the arts in peekskill, ny, circa 1997. This is by far one of the best albums grover washington jr. Washingtons big break happened when he had the opportunity to record for creed taylors kudu records because hank crawford did not show up. Grover washington let it flow,in the name of love,mister magic,winelight. I remember when mister magic hit the air ways back in, 1975. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, washington made some of the genres most memorable hits. Mister magic is the fourth album by jazz saxophonist grover washington jr. Magic by ralph macdonald and william salter sheet music. All four songs which includes billy strayhorns passion flower are quite enjoyable but it is mister magic that really caught on as a major hit.
The album topped both the soul and jazz albums chart and peaked at number ten on the pop chart. Home search todays top 40 new releases best sellers country charts catalog custom production licensing list midi files. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Please post if you know of any good play along music for mr. The album topped both the soul and jazz albums chart. Please take 30 seconds to register your free account to remove most ads, post topics, make friends, earn reward points at our store, and more. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer. Be mine tonight the time is right for you and me to get together be mine tonight our futures bright and this could be the start of. By fusing jazz with soul music, saxophonist grover washington jr. Mister magic by grover washington jr text guitar tab. Listen to your favorite songs from mister magic by grover washington, jr.
Winelight, just the two of us, inner city blues,let it flow, mr magic,in the name of love,sassy stew,take me there, moonstreams. Studio album 5 compilation 2 live 1 the best is yet to come. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Honoring a legend the music of grover washington jr. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 has been considered by. Bass tablature for mister magic by grover washington, jr rated 5. I wish i could find some background tracks of winelight or mister magic. Mister magic text guitar tab by grover washington jr. Ive done the delete the lead out of the midi tracks and played along with it.
This is a strong release and has not yet dulled into the. Jazz ensemble sheet music book by ralph macdonald and william salter. One of the greats of contemporary jazz who could play anything. Transcribed solo, and instrumental solo in d minor transposable. The opener earth tones leans on a little more stretched out soloing and incorporates field recordings, killer rhodes and of course grovers swinging sax. December 12, 1943 december 17, 1999 was an american jazzfunk souljazz saxophonist.
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