Grover Washington "Live at the Bijou" 1977

[@realisrael5985]

He was a great musician and had a wonderful personality and it shows in his music. In the 70's I learned to play the sax by listening to his music and playing along and in 2023 I'm still learning and appreciating his work

[@TP-mb8jg]

Dr. Gibbs just put my ears into Funk Mode 28:00 - 29:10.🔥🔥🔥 Still rocking this in 2023. Thank you Grover Washington Jr for timeless Classic Rest Easy!🙏🏾

[@dawsonian2000]

Still have in original vinyl LP form! Top shelf all the way and in every music expression! Glorious! Still playing in 2025; 48 years in the enjoying and loving!

[@extrasalt4595]

On the Saturday after Christmas in 1977, I trekked across two miles of North Omaha in minus-15-degree windy weather through newly-fallen snow to Mystical Sounds Record Store ("Our aim is to please your musical needs"), and bought this album at the behest of Leola, the proprietor. I wore it out in the subsequent years. Hoomeyow!!

[@ralphthornhill]

One of the best live albums of all time.

[@jeffcrockett3607]

1 of the best albums of all TIME !

[@michaelrobinson9688]

Yes it is!!!!

[@vincentvandermeijden9481]

I agree

[@cristianjoaquin6822]

dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can stream all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Been watching with my brother recently xD

[@gannonben2554]

@Cristian Joaquin yea, been using instaflixxer for months myself :D

[@jamesre1050]

Gone way too soon.😢 I saw Grover with my dad in Cleveland in 1978. When concert tickets cost $10. His music never gets old. Every time I hear it brings tears to my eyes😊

[@lab5896]

WOW. We use to have the time at the Bijou on Lombard Street. The first time I saw Denise William was there. No matter how many people showed up, they found space for you. I miss venues like that.

[@gregoryyancey6081]

Thee Best live album of all time.

[@robertbrooks4628]

My introduction to Grover was a near midnight ride to Lake Charles LA. My buddy and I said wow😮😮while Mr. Magic was playing. We were hooked. A wonderful person and musician. I screamed while I saw the newspaper headline @ 430 that he was gone😢😢.

[@bryantferrell3181]

This album was my introduction to jazz as a 13 year old, been listening to Grover for a long time now!

[@KSJ91]

I feel you Bryant. I heard Mr. Magic when I was 16. This was a double album and you will find that side to is also on my channel.

[@dwightwoods]

@@KSJ91 I got to it at age 18.. have a question about the setlist: do you think it is as was played live or rearranged to fit on the LP recordings?

[@KSJ91]

@@dwightwoods based on the audience response and how things where recorded back then I conclude that yes it was recorded it live, no rearranging.

[@dwightwoods]

@@KSJ91 for sure it was recorded live but when Grover says, at the opening of Mr. Magic, "Before we leave you, etc... and then does the band intro and ends with "Love you", all that makes me think considering to that Mr. Magic was his 1975 meg-hit... any thoughts?

[@dwightwoods]

@@KSJ91 One more thing... I was introduced to this at the same time as the album Montreux Summit Vol. 1... what are your thoughts on that album?

[@MrBIGTERRE]

I was in Jazz Band when this album came out. Tenor player. Changed everything for me and probably for other band mates too. Allowed us to stretch out musically from where we were in those days.

[@games4altijd257]

mrbigterre I was in jail I’listen year 1977 this album live dubbel elpee “Bijou” ▶️

[@Tyyffgb.cvcxxxcc1245]

Great post I totally get what you are saying

[@hfuhruhurr5139]

I’ve had this album on vinyl, cassette and cd. Album cover hangs in my office. That segue into Mr. Magic is incredible

[@jwillis9621]

AWESOME! ONE OF THE ALL-TIME LIVE! RECORDINGS EVER! TOP 5! REST IN PERFECT PEACE! GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN! MUSIC TOO! THIS IS A FOREVER CLASSIC AND THE GREATEST HITS!

[@KSJ91]

Thank you for your comments, Agreed!

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Here from Vinyl in super 1960s vintage broadcast quality: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sICohpKfbpinhJI

[@ogrebattle22763]

Can anyone say "Lock It In The Pocket"..... come on now... outstanding....

[@douglasford2257]

One of many favorites by this iconic artist who left us too soon, wanting more, R.I.P. brother.

[@jholley21]

I just found this in a crate of vinyl. So funky I love it!

[@games4altijd257]

Jason H Me too

[@vincentvandermeijden9481]

I made a recording of the Vinyl in 1993, then converted it into mp3's and have played those mp3's eversince. Today is the first time I even considered to open up YT to look the album up....

[@tyberlong]

Stick with the mp3! No ads!

[@gracebrumskill2391]

I like this album, because Grover can and does Scat on it. I cannot remember that does it on but this is my favorite album. I used to have all of his music, not anymore at this time,he was a great Musician!

[@smitskee]

I saw this Grover band. They were great. I’ve also been to the “Bijou.” Philadelphia. Cool place.

[@Tyyffgb.cvcxxxcc1245]

Huge find for me . Saw him in concert as a young kid was awesome

[@William_sJazzLoft]

0:00 On The Cusp 6:20 You Make Me Dance 12:25 Lock It In The Pocket 19:35 Days In Our Lives / Mr. Magic 40:05 Summer Song 47:45 Juffure 57:25 Sausalito 1:07:40 Funkfoot This was originally released as a four_disc_LP album

[@aubreycamachomd5717]

With all due respect, I purchased this at 17 as a two-LP album. I think you meant that there were four sides of magical music. I was in high school band--worked the hell out of my soprano sax (smile).

[@dwightwoods]

Does anyone else think that the setlist as released could not be correct? Surely the Days In Our Live/Mr.Magic medley was the show closer?

[@celsokrause]

thanks a lot !

[@games4altijd257]

RIP Grover Washington 💙🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💙

[@jonremymusic5192]

I wore out my cassette I played this so much. I love everything about this album, especially the flute solos and the Hohner Clavinet and ARP Omni string synthesizer (as well as what sounds like an ARP Odyssey synth).

[@antoniomorgante1304]

So beautiful album, i love it

[@markgriskey3055]

Such a joyful sound!

[@johnslomko4040]

GREAT live album 👍😎👌

[@jblcva]

Always loved this album.. 5 star

[@josspigman9453]

thanks to leave this précious album on utube

[@jonathanwelchfizz]

This is one of my best albums of all time and I have over 5000 ( I think) Thank you Gary Daniel. Will never forget X

[@vernonwilliams9864]

I have the album. Got it from the px in europe 1977. 😊

[@manami793]

thanks for posting i have the album but no player so its great to hear again!

[@games4altijd257]

Good old jazz funk,You are the BEST Grover...My time in “Lloyd hotel”Amsterdam 1978...

[@games4altijd257]

Maluku do it better💙✌🏾💚❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@darrellking-l6r]

My first introduction to Jazz

[@kathlyncloud6282]

Love this entire album. Too cold!!!

[@games4altijd257]

The best funky jazz Grover washington are the BEST,,,

[@dustinjohnson1047]

My heroes upload music without ads! 🙏

[@jonremymusic5192]

I think I bought this at the same time I bought Herbie Hancock's "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" cassette, of which I wore both out! Couldn't get enought of the song "Trust Me" by Herbie!

[@roderickthompson2292]

Great album, wish it was on video.

[@cigarcatfromwayback...lets380]

ABSOLUTE CLASSIC💯💯💯💯💯

[@theramden6025]

Still Mr Magic in 2024.❤

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Mr Art Padmore the host of Music for Moderns on ELBC in Monrovia, Liberia would infrequently include Live At the Bijou in his programming segment. Days In Our Lives was the tune he would play frequently. Leslie Burrs on flute was actually the featured soloist on that tune.

[@gusaguirre5200]

Richard Lee was great unknown guitarist!!

[@johncowart2733]

Thee best LP Grover(rest) Washington ever put out, but I could be wrong 🖤...

[@liveandmore]

Love it!

[@vincentautier4616]

le meilleur du SAXO JAZZ dans ses plus belles melodies🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@markmcelroy9366]

A STRAIGHT JAZZ MASTER TO THE BONE..BLOW BABY BLOW AND I WILL LISTEN🎷🎶OUTA OAK PARK SACRAMENTO CA. CALIFORNIA

[@BRIGHTJUS]

SheeeesaHhhhh thus is TOO FUNKY FIRE 🔥

[@William_sJazzLoft]

This four disc album marked a transition stylistically for Mr. Washington. It was no less funky but this excellent live set announced some of the opening notes of a genre that would be called smooth jazz by radio programmers. Some of the more noteworthy tunes that take that direction are Summer Song and Days In Our Lives. The new style would spawn many exponents - particularly on soprano,alto and tenor saxophones.

[@williepotts8675]

Dr. Gibbs. Say no more. Only two Dr. J. And Dr. Gibbs

[@henryclemons9769]

where is the krackin , on the yard in the dorm listening to this album and making them grades transition times

[@jasonqualls1]

This is the year I was born! Lol!

[@stevewilliams6085]

I grew up in Parkhill Denver Colorado home of more than half of Earth Wind and Fire ....no match for Gover LATB...if you wanted to play in a neighborhood band you had to know your part to every song on this album.

[@AnaGonzalez-lw7wj]

Genial!!!!!

[@Nordmanist]

love danke hammer

[@TheLemon333]

I think a lot of jam-bands would like to sound like this🤣

[@jerryjackson3326]

He did a concert in buffalo ny for free WOR

[@KSJ91]

Born in Buffalo he was. I’m still not happy with a family member for not letting me know about the free concert 🎶. We may be referencing the same one in the early 1980’s 🎷🎶❤️

[@jblcva]

I believe this record machine is spinning this at 34 instead of 33/1/3....

[@chillbrink]

You might be right..

[@jblcva]

@@chillbrink Still timeless, classic. Have a good one.

[@rkgrant]

GW's playing is so tasty

[@jasonqualls1]

What instrument is Dr. Gibbs playing in the beginning of Mr.Magic?

[@jiyujizai]

🌱💙😃🌼

[@犬好き-x9z]

28:00

[@RutherfordNJDrywallRepair]

How do you down thumb this? look if jazz ain't your gig , your ears haven't opened up yet. or ill respect your taste that it's different than mine but if you do like jazz and you down thmb this now that is a cardinal sin, GROVER COOKS BETTER THAN ANY CHEF BOYARDEE HAHA!!!

[@joeoshomegie9781]

I hear you bro....Jazz is just music of the mind....Rip Grover!