Title: A worthy tribute album
Product review: When you have a talented musician/songwriter like Grover Washington, Jr., any tribute album is bound to be listenable. One that attracts the brightest lights of contemporary jazz is essential. The all-star cast chooses some of the more familiar of works, including Regina Belle doing a solid version of the crossover pop hit "Just the Two of Us." Saxophonists Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, & Jay Beckenstein (among others) do credible versions of other hits, but still don't quite match Washington's level. More interesting is Russ Freeman's rendition of "East River Drive," just to hear the song interpretered on guitar, and the 8-minute plus jam of "Loran's Dance" is a great closer. And for those who this is an intro to Washington's work, go out and pick up a copy of "Winelight." You won't regret it.
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