A Secret Place

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A Secret Place
Studio album by Grover Washington Jr.
Released	January 1, 1976
Recorded	December 1975 – January 1976
Genre	Jazz fusion, Smooth jazz
Length	33:43
Label	CTI
Producer	Creed Taylor
Professional reviews
All Music Guide [1]
Grover Washington Jr. chronology
Feels So Good (1975) A Secret Place (1976) Live at the Bijou (1978)

A Secret Place is a 1976 album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr.

Grover Washington Jr. (on soprano and tenor) is in typically soulful form on this Kudu set but the material (even with the inclusion of Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance") is less interesting than usual. Washington is joined by a relatively small group that includes pianist Dave Grusin, an all-star rhythm section (with guitarist Eric Gale), two horns (arranged by David Matthews) and no strings; this was his first date as a leader without Bob James' charts. A decent but not essential effort by the pacesetter among modern soul-jazz saxophonists. ^[1]

[edit] Track listing

1. A Secret Place (Grover Washington Jr.) — 8:13
2. Dolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock) — 8:48
3. Not Yet (Grover Washington Jr.) — 8:35
4. Love Makes It Better (Harvey Mason) — 8:07

[edit] Personnel

• Grover Washington, Jr. — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Dave Grusin — piano
• Anthony Jackson — bass
• George Mraz — bass (track 2)
• Harvey Mason — drums
• Ralph MacDonald — percussion
• Eric Gale — guitar
• Steve Khan — guitar (track 2)
• John Gatchell —trumpet
• Gerry Niewood — alto saxophone

[edit] References

• http://sudo.3.pro.tok2.com/Quest/cards/G/GroverWashingtonJr/ASecretPlace_x.html