The Best Is Yet to Come (Grover Washington Jr. album)
The Best Is Yet to Come is a 1982 studio album by American jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. released via Elektra label.[3][4] The album includes his major hit "The Best Is Yet to Come" recorded with Patti LaBelle.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Rosebud Recording Studio, New York, NY; Sigma Sound Studios-Starship One, Philadelphia, PA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:59 | |||
| Label | Elektra 60215 | |||
| Producer | Grover Washington, Jr., Ralph MacDonald, Nathan Sassover, Dexter Wansel | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [2] |
Reception
A reviewer of Billboard wrote "When a musician of unassailable integrity, honesty and commitment makes a bold, adventurous statement about his art, what do you do? You believe him".[5] Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "On The Best Is Yet to Come, the title cut was a major R&B hit, with Patti Labelle doing vocals. The rest, unfortunately, is formulaic fusion".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can You Dig It" | Ralph MacDonald, William Salter | 5:17 |
| 2. | "The Best Is Yet to Come" | Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel | 5:58 |
| 3. | "More Than Meets the Eye" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Things Are Getting Better" | Gerald H. Price | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Mixty Motions" | William Eaton | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Brazilian Memories" | William Eaton | 6:08 |
| 7. | "I'll Be With You" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Cassie's Theme" | Grover Washington, Jr. | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 39:59 | ||
Personnel
- Grover Washington, Jr. – alto (vocals), saxophone, soprano (vocal), tenor (vocal)
- Billy Childs – piano, synthesizer
- Jon Faddis – horn
- Victor Feldman – percussion
- Alex Foster – horn
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Leonard Gibbs – percussion
- Mona Goldman-Yoskin – flute
- Paul Griffin – synthesizer
- Yogi Horton – drums
- Kevin Johnson – percussion
- Patti LaBelle – vocals, vocals (background)
- Abraham Laboriel, Sr. – bass
- James K. Lloyd – keyboards, piano
- Ralph MacDonald – bells, percussion, shaker
- Harvey Mason, Sr. – drums
- Bobby McFerrin – vocals, vocals (background)
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Cedric A. Napoleon – bass
- Lee Ritenour – guitar
- James Herb Smith – guitar
- Richard Lee Steacker – guitar
- Richard Tee – clavinet, fender rhodes
- Dexter Wansel – synthesizer
- Darryl Washington – drums
- Frank Wess – horn
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 100 |
| US Billboard Pop Albums[7] | 50 |
References
- Wynn, Ron. "The Best Is Yet to Come – Grover Washington Jr". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
Grover Washington Jr.
- "Grover Washington, Jr. – The Best Is Yet to Come". Discogs. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- Nicholas, Aurwin. The History of Jazz and the Jazz Musicians. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781365838286. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- "The Best Is Yet to Come". Billboard. 25 Dec 1982. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 333. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "The Best Is Yet to Come". Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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