| Skylarkin' | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | October 1979 | |||
| Studio | Rosebud Recording, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:00 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producer | Grover Washington Jr. | |||
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Skylarkin' is a 1980 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The record was released via Motown Records.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
The Globe and Mail wrote: "A highly commercial venture, as much of Washington's music has been ... it sounds like any number of elevators, even though Washington plays well within the music's severe confines." [3]
All tunes written by Grover Washington Jr. except as noted parenthetically above.
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Additional musicians
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Pop Albums [4] | 24 |
| US Billboard Top Jazz Albums [4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Top Soul Albums [4] | 8 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions [5] |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1980 | "Snake Eyes" | 88 |
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.
Morning Dance is the second album by the jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra. The album was released in March 9, 1979 and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 19, 1979, and was certified platinum on June 1, 1987.
Winelight is a 1980 studio album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. The record received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance in 1982. The album was released by Elektra Records. It includes the Grammy Award-winning hit "Just the Two of Us" sung by Bill Withers. The track "In the Name of Love" from the album was also released in rearranged form, without Washington's saxophone track, under the name of Ralph MacDonald and Bill Withers.
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.
Backstreet is a 1983 album by David Sanborn. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Traditional Jazz albums chart on January 27, 1984.
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.
Breath of Heaven: A Holiday Collection is a Christmas compilation album by Grover Washington Jr., mostly on soprano saxophone, released in 1997 and nominated for a Grammy in 1998. Dawn Andrews contributes vocals and cello. Billy Childs contributes piano. It was also the last album released during his lifetime as he died less than three months later on December 17, 1999. His next album, Aria, was released posthumously on March 7, 2000.
Paradise is an album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. Released in 1979, it was Washington's first album on Elektra Records.
Heads is the fifth album by the jazz musician Bob James, released in October 1977. It was his first album released on his newly formed Tappan Zee label, which was distributed by Columbia Records. All of his Tappan Zee albums are distributed by E1 Music. The album reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
Live at the Bijou is a 1977 live album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. It was released via Kudu Records label.
Feels So Good is the fifth album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., recorded and released in 1975. The album topped both the soul and jazz albums charts and peaked at number ten on the pop album charts in the U.S.
Sign of the Times is the ninth album by jazz keyboardist Bob James.
Lucky Seven is the seventh album by jazz keyboardist Bob James, released in 1979. It peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard 200.
H is the eighth album by jazz keyboardist Bob James.
Come Morning is a studio album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. The album was released in 1981 via Elektra label.
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.
Soulful Strut is a studio album by American saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. The album was released in 1996 on Columbia Records label.
Inside Moves is a 1984 studio album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr., released via Elektra 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.
