Reed Seed

Reed Seed
Studio album by
Grover Washington Jr.
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudiosRidge Sound Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreJazz
Length39:41
LabelMotown
ProducerGrover Washington Jr.
Grover Washington Jr. chronology
Live at The Bijou
(1977)		 Reed Seed
(1978)		 Paradise
(1979)

Reed Seed is the seventh studio album by the American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. It was released in 1978 on the Motown label.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStar

Track listing

  1. "Do Dat" (John E. Blake Jr., Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Jr.) - 4:27
  2. "Step'n' Thru" (Richard Lee Steacker) - 6:15
  3. "Reed Seed (Trio Tune)" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 4:54
  4. "Maracas Beach" (James "Sid" Simmons) - 4:48
  5. "Santa Cruzin" (John E. Blake Jr., Tyrone Brown, Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Jr., James "Sid" Simmons, Richard Lee Steacker, Millard "Pete" Vinson, Grover Washington Jr.) - 6:54
  6. "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel) - 4:46
  7. "Loran's Dance" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 7:37

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums 35
Billboard Top Soul Albums 7
Billboard Top Jazz Albums 1

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US
R&B
1979 "Do Dat" 79

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Regina (July 27, 1978). "Jarreau, Washington concert judged 'smokin'". Bay State Banner. No. 42. p. 15.
  2. ↑ Jurek, Thom. Grover Washington Jr.: Reed Seed > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 203. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. 1 2 3 "Grover Washington Jr. US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Grover Washington Jr. US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 26, 2011.