Paradise is an album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. Released in 1979, this was Washington's first album on Elektra Records.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Grover Washington Jr.; except where indicated. "Paradise" (John Blake) - 7:55 "Icey" (Millard Vinson) - 3:48 "The Answer in Your Eyes" (Washington, Richard Steacker) - 8:24 "Asia's Theme" (James Simmons) - 5:03 "Shana" - 5:06 "Tell Me About It Now" - 5:27 "Feel It Comin'" (Richard Steacker) - 5:15
Personnel
Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements (3, 5, 6, 7), electric piano (7) James "Sid" Simmons – acoustic piano, electric piano, arrangements (2, 4) Richard Lee Steacker – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, arrangements (3) Tyrone Brown – acoustic bass, electric bass Millard "Pete" Vinson – drums, Syndrums Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – assorted percussions John Blake Jr. – violin, arrangements (1)
Production
Grover Washington, Jr. – producer
Fred Galletti – engineer
Al Alberts, Jr. – assistant engineer
Frank Bernardini – assistant engineer
Mike Bonghi – assistant engineer
Jerry Williamson – assistant engineer
Rudy Van Gelder – mastering at Van Gelder Studios (Englewood Cliffs, NJ). Ron Coro – art direction Johnny Lee – art direction John Collier – illustration Paul Wilson – photography