Grover Washington Jr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Grover Washington Jr.
Occupation	Saxophonist
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1943(1943-12-12)
Age	81
Date Of Death	December 17, 1999, Mount Sinai Morningside Emergency Medicine, New York, NY
Birthplace	Buffalo
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Grover Washington Jr. Biography

Grover Washington Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Saxophonist who was born on December 12, 1943 in Buffalo, New York State, United States. The pioneer of the genre of smooth jazz who wrote prolifically with hits such as “Reed Seed” and “Black Frost.” The album he recorded was his solo work Inner City Blues.

He worked along with The He collaborated with Bill Withers on the Grammy Award-winning song “Just the Two of Us.” on the Grammy Award-winning hit song “Just the Two of Us.”

The man was born in Buffalo and was educated by a saxophonist as well as an organist in the church.

Grover Washington Jr. Net Worth

Grover Washington Jr. is one of the richest Saxophonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Grover Washington Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first time he played saxophone was at aged eight. He then went on to become a musician on the side at the age of eight in New York.

The big break for Washington happened when he was given the chance to record with the label of Creed Taylor’s Kudu Records because Washington’s big break happened when he had the opportunity to record for Creed Taylor’s Kudu Records because Hank Crawford did not show up. didn’t show on the set.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Grover Washington Jr. Dating?

According to our records, Grover Washington Jr. married to Christine Washington. As of December 1, 2023, Grover Washington Jr.’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Grover Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Grover Washington Jr. celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Grover Washington Jr.

1. Grover Washington Jr. was born on December 12, 1943.
2. He started playing saxophone at the age of 8.
3. His breakthrough album “Mister Magic” was released in 1975.
4. Washington won two Grammy Awards during his career.
5. He collaborated with many famous musicians, including Bill Withers and Herbie Hancock.
6. Washington died of a heart attack on December 17, 1999.
7. He is considered one of the pioneers of smooth jazz music.
8. Washington’s hit song “Just the Two of Us” features vocals by Bill Withers.
9. He played both tenor and alto saxophones in his performances and recordings.
10. Washington’s music has been sampled by numerous hip-hop artists over the years.

What was the cause of Grover Washington Jr death?

Heart attack

How old was Grover Washington Jr when he died?

56 years (1943–1999)

Is Grover Washington Jr African American?

On this date in 1943, Grover Washington, Jr., was born. He was a Black saxophonist. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he grew up in a musical family. Washington started playing the saxophone when he was ten and was already playing in clubs as a teenager.

What instruments did Grover Washington Jr play?

Washington started his career as a tenor saxophonist, made his first solo album, 1971’s “Inner City Blues,” on alto and soon added soprano saxophone to his arsenal. He described his instruments in terms of the human voice.

Who wrote just the two of us?

Composers