{"product_id":"washington-jr-grover-benny-barksdale-jr-mister-magic-live-at-the-count-basie-theatre","title":"Washington,Jr. Grover \u0026 Benny Barksdale, Jr.: Mister Magic - Live at the Count Basie Theatre - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eMister Magic - Live at the Count Basie Theatre\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eWashington,Jr. Grover \u0026amp; Benny Barksdale, Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eEssential Media Mod\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e894232762320\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2021-06-10\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eMANUFACTURED ON DEMAND\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         October 24, 1992 was a fateful day indeed for saxophonist Benny Barksdale, Jr. In the week leading up to the event, an impending concert from saxophone legend Grover Washington, Jr. That was to take place in Red Bank, New Jersey, Washington had been in New York doing interviews to prepare for a series of upcoming shows taking place in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. One of the people that had reached out to Grover during the week was the young saxophonist Benny Barksdale, Jr., a long-time fan, acolyte and professional musician who was a member of Chicago Soul giants The Dells and a top session player whose talent was in demand on many sessions, among them as a frequent member of The Society Hill Orchestra. Grover invited Benny to come meet him before the Red Bank show and meet they certainly did. They hit it off so well that Grover invited Benny to perform with the band that night. Truly a dream come true, Washington called Barksdale to the stage of the Count Basie Theatre to play on one his favorite tunes, the worldwide hit, \"Mister Magic.\" Grover awarded Benny an extended solo and the young Mr. Barksdale acquitted himself magnificently as he and his idol exchanged choruses. Thankfully, this momentous occasion was recorded, and it was a night that Barksdale would never forget. Presented here is Grover Washington, Jr. #and Benny Barksdale, Jr. #delivering an awesome rendition of Grover's smash, \"Mister Magic.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Mister Magic (Live at the Count Basie Theatre)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/176443953\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Washington,Jr. Grover \u0026 Benny Barksdale, Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39500381290567,"sku":"41771853","price":9.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3980977-2737372.jpg?v=1711740469","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/washington-jr-grover-benny-barksdale-jr-mister-magic-live-at-the-count-basie-theatre","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}