8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #73 Saxophonist Grover Washington Jr.

Grover Washington Jr. was a trailblazing saxophonist who helped shape the sound of smooth jazz while staying deeply rooted in soul, funk, and R&B. Rising to fame in the 1970s, he delivered timeless classics like “Mister Magic” and the Grammy-winning “Just the Two of Us,” blending sophistication with street-level groove. His warm tone and lyrical phrasing made jazz accessible to wider audiences without ever watering it down. On the weekly podcast show 8:30, host Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman celebrate Grover Washington Jr. as a true architect of modern jazz and a forever influence on the culture. 🎷

Songs include:

1. Mister Magic

2. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

3. Just the Two Of Us - with Bill Withers

4. Let it Flow (For Dr. J)

5. Soulful Strut - (Live)

6. Black Frost

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