Grover Washington, Jr. – A Secret Place (Vinyl LP)

Grover Washington, Jr. – A Secret Place is an album by saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr., recorded in October 1976 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Creed Taylor with Rudy Van Gelder as engineer. It first came out in late 1976 on Kudu. Washington plays soprano and tenor saxophone, backed by Dave Grusin, Eric Gale, Anthony Jackson, Harvey Mason and Ralph MacDonald; next to originals from the band there is Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance". This copy is the 1984 European reissue on Motown (WL 72081).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Motown WL 72081
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1984 (original: 1976)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG with shelf wear

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH339).

Tracklist

Side A

1. A Secret Place (Grover Washington, Jr.)
2. Dolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock)

Side B

1. Not Yet (Grover Washington, Jr.)
2. Love Makes It Better (Harvey Mason)

Personnel

Grover Washington, Jr. (soprano and tenor saxophone), Dave Grusin (piano, electric piano), Eric Gale (guitar; Steve Khan on "Dolphin Dance"), Anthony Jackson (bass; George Mraz on "Dolphin Dance"), Harvey Mason (drums), Ralph MacDonald (percussion), Gerry Niewood (alto saxophone), John Gatchell (trumpet). Horn arrangements: David Matthews. Produced by Creed Taylor; engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album first came out in 1976 on Kudu. This record is a 1984 European reissue on Motown, cat. no. WL 72081.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who plays on the album?
Among others Dave Grusin on piano, Eric Gale on guitar, Anthony Jackson on bass and Harvey Mason on drums; Creed Taylor produced it.

Do you have more Grover Washington, Jr. records?
Yes, for example Grover Washington, Jr. – Reed Seed, Grover Washington, Jr. – Inner City Blues. More titles are in our Jazz collection.