Album of the Day

The warm tones of smooth jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. were rarely more intoxicating than on 1980's WINELIGHT. Cut in New York City with co-producer Ralph MacDonald (who also provides percussion), the album frames Washington's mellifluous horn work with accompaniment from such musical talents as keyboardist Richard Tee, drummer Steve Gadd – and singer Bill Withers on “Just The Two Of Us.” The album's sole vocal track, that No.2 hit single makes an unexpected appearance at the end of the new BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM (and has since been trending on TikTok). The song, and the wonderfully melodic instrumentals surrounding it, lifted WINELIGHT into the Top 10 on the pop, jazz and soul album charts, and the Grammy-winning collection stands as one of Washington's very best.