Paradise is the eighth studio album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. Released in 1979, it was Washington's first album on Elektra Records.
Critical reception
The Bay State Banner wrote that "Washington has let the abysmal vocalists go and gone back to robust, rough alto and soprano sax blowing."
Track listing All tracks composed by Grover Washington Jr.; except where indicated. "Paradise" (John Blake) - 7:55 "Icey" (Millard Vinson) - 3:48 "The Answer in Your Eyes" (Washington, Richard Steacker) - 8:24 "Asia's Theme" (James Simmons) - 5:03 "Shana" - 5:06 "Tell Me About It Now" - 5:27 "Feel It Comin'" (Richard Steacker) - 5:15
Personnel Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements (3, 5, 6, 7), electric piano (7) James "Sid" Simmons – acoustic piano, electric piano, arrangements (2, 4) Richard Lee Steacker – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, arrangements (3) Tyrone Brown – acoustic bass, electric bass Millard "Pete" Vinson – drums, Syndrums Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – assorted percussions John Blake Jr. – violin, arrangements (1)
Production Grover Washington, Jr. – producer Fred Galletti – engineer Al Alberts, Jr. – assistant engineer Frank Bernardini – assistant engineer Mike Bonghi – assistant engineer Jerry Williamson – assistant engineer Rudy Van Gelder – mastering at Van Gelder Studios (Englewood Cliffs, NJ). Ron Coro – art direction Johnny Lee – art direction John Collier – illustration Paul Wilson – photography
Charts Chart (1979) Peakposition Billboard Pop Albums24 Billboard Top Soul Albums15 Billboard Top Jazz Albums2
Singles Year Single Chart positions USR&B1979 "Tell Me About It Now" 57
References
External links Grover Washington Jr. – Paradise at Discogs