All My Tomorrows (Grover Washington Jr. album)
All My Tomorrows is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The album was released in 1994 on Columbia Records label.[3][4] The album is his fifth for Columbia and twenty-fourth overall as a leader; also this is his first all-acoustic record.[5]
All My Tomorrows | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Recorded | February 22–24, 1994 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz, R&B | |||
Length | 73:45 | |||
Label | Columbia CK 64319 | |||
Producer | Grover Washington Jr., Todd Barkan | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide |
Reception
A reviewer of Dusty Groove commented "An overlooked gem from reedman Grover Washington – recorded in his later years, but a set that's actually got more of an acoustic style overall – one that goes back to the roots farther than any of Grover's fusion records! Washington's a great straight player in this setting – filled with soul on tenor and soprano sax – and working with top-shelf small group players like Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Hank Jones on piano, Bobby Watson on alto, and Robin Eubanks on trombone. Guitarist Romero Lumbambo arranged one great Brazilian-tinged number – and other arrangements are by Grover, Larry Willis, Slide Hampton, and Freddy Cole – who sings on two tracks too".[6]
Andrew Hamilton of AllMusic wrote "Washington's Winelight album, one of his best, was laid-back also but Washington's M.O. was stamped all over it; here you need credits and liner notes for verification, and only the opening tune emits any sparks. An attempt to silence the die-hard jazz critics who considered him a lightweight, but a disappointment for his Mister Magic fans".[1] A reviewer of India Today noted "Basically a rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, Grover Washington Jr is in the groove also on the trombone and trumpet. Of course, the saxophone remains his forte. Listen to "When I fall in love", "For heaven's sake" and "I'm glad there is you" on this album, and you'll be strongly recommending it to all your friends".[7]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "É Preciso Perdoar" | Carlos Coqueijo, Alcivando Luz | 8:57 |
2. | "When I Fall in Love" | Edward Heyman, Victor Young | 6:19 |
3. | "I'm Glad There Is You" | Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madeira, Paul Mertz | 6:58 |
4. | "Happenstance" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4:56 |
5. | "All My Tomorrows" | Sammy Cahn, James Van Heusen | 6:18 |
6. | "Nature Boy" | Eden Ahbez | 8:11 |
7. | "Please Send Me Someone to Love" | Percy Mayfield | 4:03 |
8. | "Overjoyed" | Stevie Wonder | 7:32 |
9. | "Flamingo" | Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya | 5:01 |
10. | "For Heaven's Sake" | Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer | 7:15 |
11. | "Estate ("Ess-Tah-Tay") (In Summer)" | Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino | 8:57 |
Total length: | 73:45 |
References
- Hamilton, Andrew. "Grover Washington, Jr.: All My Tomorrows". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
Grover Washington Jr.
- Nicholas, Aurwin. The History of Jazz and the Jazz Musicians. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781365838286. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Grover Washington, Jr. – All My Tomorrows". Discogs. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- Kasrel, Deni (October 1994). "All the Way". JazzTimes: 37. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Grover Washington Jr. - All My Tomorrows". Dusty Groove. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Music review: First Love - Shekhar; All My Tomorrows - Grover Washington Jr; Bada Din". India Today. 16 February 1998. Retrieved 30 December 2018.