| Live at the Bijou | ||||
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| Released | December 1977 | |||
| Recorded | May 1977 | |||
| Venue | Bijou Cafe, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 76:25 | |||
| Label | Kudu Records | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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Live at the Bijou is a 1977 live album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. It was released via Kudu Records label.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Recorded live in May 1977 at the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Released as a double album in late 1977, this album would chart number one on the Jazz albums chart and number four on the Soul album charts. From the album the single "Summer Song" / "Juffure" was released on March 1, 1978, and reached #57 in the R&B charts. [4] This would be Grover's last album produced by Creed Taylor. A reviewer at Dusty Groove stated "A totally great Grover Washington record – and with 25 years behind us, we really now realize how fantastic all the early Kudu sessions really were! The record was recorded live at the Bijou, and is spread out over 2 long LPs, with lots of room for tasty open-ended solos by Grover and the group". [5]
Studios
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums [6] | 11 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [6] | 4 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums [6] | 1 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions [7] |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1978 | "Summer Song" | 57 |
CTI Records is a jazz record label founded in 1967 by Creed Taylor. CTI was a subsidiary of A&M before becoming independent in 1970. Its first album was A Day in the Life by guitarist Wes Montgomery in 1967. The final release, by the CTI Jazz All-Star Band, was recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2009, and released in November 2010 on multiple formats: CD, DVD and Blu-ray.
Grover Washington Jr. was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award winner. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, 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.
Remedy is the debut studio album by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx, released in May 1999 by record label XL.
Mister Magic is the fourth album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released in February 1975. The album topped both the soul and jazz albums chart and peaked at number ten on the pop chart.
Reed Seed is a 1978 studio album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. released on the Motown label.
A Secret Place is the sixth album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. and his last studio album for Kudu Records. The album topped the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and reached number seven on the Soul Albums chart in 1977.
Strawberry Moon is a jazz album by Grover Washington Jr. It was released in 1987 through Columbia Records, catalog 40510. The album was produced by Grover Washington Jr, except for two tracks. The first of these, "Summer Nights," was co- produced with Marcus Miller and was released as a single, reaching #35 in the Billboard R&B Charts. The second, "I Will Be Here for You," was co-produced by Washington and Michael J. Powell.
Then and Now is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The record was released in 1988 through Columbia Records.
Inner City Blues is the debut studio album by saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. It was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in September 1971 and released in 1972 via Kudu Records label.
Paradise is an album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. Released in 1979, it was Washington's first album on Elektra Records.
All the King's Horses is the second album by American saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. It was recorded in 1972 and released on Kudu Records the same year. In 2008, it was reissued on CD by Verve/GRP Records.
Breakout is an album by jazz organist Johnny Hammond recorded for the Kudu label in 1971. The album was the first release on Creed Taylor's Kudu label, a subsidiary of CTI Records. Hammond had previously recorded as Johnny "Hammond" Smith; this was the first album for which he dropped his surname.
Baddest is a double compilation (1972–1978) album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. The album was released in February 1981 via Motown label. The songs were conducted and arranged by Bob James.
Pieces of a Dream is the debut studio album of jazz fusion group Pieces of a Dream released in 1981 by Elektra Records. The album rose to No. 37 upon the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
Mama Wailer is an album by American jazz organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1971 and released on the Kudu label.
Time Out of Mind is a studio album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. The album was recorded in Philadelphia with a large band and released in 1989 via Columbia label. Phyllis Hyman was invited as a guest artist.
Next Exit is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The album was released in 1992 on Columbia Records label. Next Exit includes composition "Summer Chill" which was co-written by his son and nominated for a Grammy.
Togethering is a 1985 jazz album by guitarist Kenny Burrell and saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released on the relaunched Blue Note label.
The Best Is Yet to Come is a 1982 studio album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr., released via Elektra label. The album includes his major hit "The Best Is Yet to Come" recorded with Patti LaBelle.
Anthology is a 1981 compilation double album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. released via Motown label.
Grover Washington Jr.
