Paradise (Grover Washington Jr. album)

Paradise is an album by jazz musician Grover Washington Jr. Released in 1979, it was Washington's first album on Elektra Records.

Critical reception
The Bay State Banner wrote that "Washington has let the abysmal vocalists go and gone back to robust, rough alto and soprano sax blowing."

Track listing
All tracks composed by Grover Washington Jr.; except where indicated.
 * 1) "Paradise" (John Blake) - 7:55
 * 2) "Icey" (Millard Vinson) - 3:48
 * 3) "The Answer in Your Eyes" (Washington, Richard Steacker) - 8:24
 * 4) "Asia's Theme" (James Simmons) - 5:03
 * 5) "Shana" - 5:06
 * 6) "Tell Me About It Now" - 5:27
 * 7) "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