Grover Washington Jr.

Grover Washington Jr.
1943 - 1999
Grover Washington Jr.  American Saxophone
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Grover Washington Jr. was previously married to Christine Washington.

Grover Washington Jr. had an encounter with Kem.

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American Saxophinist Grover Washington Jr. was born on 12th December, 1943 in Buffalo, New York, USA and passed away on 17th Dec 1999 St. Luke`s-Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA aged 56. He is most remembered for Recording Mr. Magic. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Grover Washington Jr. is a member of the following lists: Columbia Records artists, Grammy Award winners and 1943 births.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 32 years, 11 months - -
Encounter1 - - -
Total2 32 years, 11 months 16 years, 5 months -

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First Name Grover
Last Name Washington Jr
Birthday 12th December, 1943
Birthplace Buffalo, New York, USA
Died 17th December, 1999
Place of Death St. Luke`s-Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Cause of Death Massive Heart Attack
Buried West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, USA
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Black
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
Occupation Text Musician, saxophonist, singer-songwriter
Occupation Saxophone
Claim to Fame Recording Mr. Magic
Music Genre (Text) Jazz, Soul, R&B, Jazz-funk, Soul-jazz, Smooth jazz
Music Genre Jazz
Year(s) Active 1971–1999, 1967–1999
Music Style Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Quiet Storm, R&B, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Music Mood Elegant, Sophisticated, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sentimental, Romantic, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
Instrument (text) Vocals, Saxophone, Vocals; Alto, Tenor, And Soprano Saxophones, Vocals; soprano, Alto, And Baritone Saxophones; Flute
Record Label Kudu, Motown, Elektra, Columbia
Associated Acts The Blackout All-Stars

Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Dave Grusin, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Grover Washington Jr.56 SagittariusSaxophone
American
Christine Washington-
Kem54 CancerSinger
American

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Blues Brothers 20001998The Louisiana Gator BoysMovie
The Gavin & Lott Show1983TV Show
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978Our Guests at HeartlandMovie

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4EverYahama4EverYahamaDec 11, 2022

Happy early heavenly birthday!!!

omarsclubomarsclubFeb 17, 2011

musical legend


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