Grover Washington Jr., also known as Mister Magic, was a legendary American jazz saxophonist. His remarkable talent and innovative style brought him considerable recognition and success in the music industry. Moreover, his signature sound and influential contributions to the jazz genre have left an everlasting impact. One of Washington's most renowned works is the album titled "Mister Magic," released in 1975. The album features the iconic title track "Mister Magic," which became an instant hit and remains one of Washington's most recognizable songs to this day.
The album features the iconic title track "Mister Magic," which became an instant hit and remains one of Washington's most recognizable songs to this day. The track showcases his exceptional saxophone skills, combining smooth jazz with funk elements, captivating listeners with its catchy melody and infectious rhythm. "Mister Magic" is a composition that perfectly embodies Washington's artistic vision and unique musical sensibilities.
All Seasons
After moving to Miami, strange things begin to happen to Emma; Emma meets her new crush and his popular girlfriend.
S01E02 The Big Rescue
- January 2, 2014
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Emma and Maddie struggle to master their powers after discovering that they are witches; the Sharks set off a smoke bomb to get out of taking a test.
S01E03 The Big Chill
- January 3, 2014
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Maddie casts a spell on Emma that sends her to the nurse's office; Emma meets her magical guardian, Lily; Lily reveals that Emma's powers can be stolen.
S01E04 I'm a Witch
- January 6, 2014
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Emma's powers intensify when she finds the Hexoren; Maddie learns to undo spells; Diego tries to hide the discovery of his powers; Emma prepares for her first date with Daniel.
S01E05 Magic Fight Club
- January 7, 2014
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The principal grows suspicious after catching Emma and Maddie having a magical fight; Diego and Mac have crushes on Katie.
S01E06 Monkey Business (1)
- January 8, 2014
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Maddie attempts to use Tony's magic show to win back Daniel's affection; Lily discovers a secret about the principal.
S01E07 Monkey Business (2)
- January 9, 2014
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When Lily is turned into a monkey, Emma must find a way to turn her back; Diego explores his powers; the Sharks become suspicious.
S01E08 Mac-sic-cle
- January 10, 2014
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Emma and Daniel reconcile; the Panthers plan to steal the Hexoren; Diego's powers spiral out of control, endangering his friends.
S01E09 I Said, Upside Down
- January 13, 2014
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Maddie is more powerful than ever; Julio tells Diego the truth about his powers; Daniel tells Emma that he wants to date her.
S01E10 I-Guana Dance With You
- January 14, 2014
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The principal catches Maddie in the middle of a spell; Julio and Lily realize that they are both part of the magical realm; Emma is asked to erase Tony's memory.
S01E11 I-Guana You Back
- January 15, 2014
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Maddie romances an iguana, believing it is Daniel; the principal plans to steal the chosen one's powers at the eclipse.
S01E12 I Heart Beau
- January 16, 2014
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Maddie and the Panthers get to know the lizard-turned-boy, Beau; Diego discovers the origin of his powers.
S01E13 Pantherized
- January 17, 2014
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Emma and Tony must rescue Andi and reclaim the Hexoren.
S01E14 Walk Like A Panther
- January 21, 2014
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Andi must keep playing panther in an effort to get the Hexoren back.
S01E15 Beach Ball
- January 22, 2014
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Emotions run high between Emma and Daniel; Maddie and Diego make some revelations.
S01E16 Lily Frog
- January 23, 2014
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The principal pressures Andi to reveal the location of the Witches Council.
S01E17 Witches' Flu
- January 27, 2014
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Emma has trouble controlling her powers when she has the flu; the principal takes a special interest in Maddie.
S01E18 Hexoren Squared
- January 28, 2014
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The principal catches the T3 sneaking into the high school and makes a bold decision.
S01E19 Which Witch Is Which
- January 29, 2014
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Daniel learns the truth about Emma and Maddie; Diego discovers the principal's plans for the eclipse and seeks help.
S01E20 The Chosen One
- January 30, 2014
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The principal uses Daniel to lure Emma to an empty theater, where she plans to steal the chosen one's powers.
Season 2
S02E01 Jax of Hearts
- July 7, 2014
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Emma and Daniel are finally dating, but Lily warns Emma that the Witches Council won't stand for it. Meanwhile, a new wizard, Jax, arrives at Iridium High.
S02E02 Runaway Witch
- July 8, 2014
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The Witches' Council confronts Emma about dating a human; Diego finds a way to improve Maddie's mood.
S02E03 Love Pie Redux
- July 9, 2014
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Jax gets Emma in trouble; Katie, Sophie and Diego try to convince Maddie that she has her powers back; Maddie's mother makes a special pie for Francisco.
S02E04 Powers by Proxy
- July 10, 2014
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Emma and Maddie receive some disturbing news; Jax tries to get Daniel in trouble; Andi finds a pair of magic goggles.
S02E05 The Fool Moon
- July 11, 2014
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Desdemona takes a job at Iridium High so she can help Emma through the full moon; Andi and Maddie discover Jax's true nature.
S02E06 Daniel Who?
- July 14, 2014
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Emma and Jax accidentally wipe out Daniel's entire memory after he sees Emma casting a spell; Diego tries to win Maddie's forgiveness.
S02E07 No Can Do
- July 15, 2014
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Emma has trouble controlling her powers during the Fool Moon; Jax shows his softer side; Diego discovers a new power.
S02E08 Werewolves in Siberia
- July 16, 2014
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After refusing to break up with Daniel, Agamemnon casts mysterious spells on Emma; Katie and Sophie are tired of Diego stealing Maddie's attention.
S02E09 The No-Sleep Sleepover
- July 18, 2014
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When Daniel, Diego and Jax crash a sleepover at Maddie's house, they encounter a mysterious creature.
S02E10 Outta Hand
- July 21, 2014
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Jax talks Emma into skipping school; Maddie learns who stole her powers; Diego is willing to risk everything to help Maddie.
S02E11 Double Trouble
- July 22, 2014
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Emma is out of control after learning a new cloning spell from Jax; Maddie and Diego investigate alternative ways to restore her powers.
S02E12 The Emma Squad
- July 23, 2014
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Emma's cloning spell makes her social life go haywire; Maddie asks Lily to help her strengthen her powers.
S02E13 Missminion
- July 24, 2014
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After finding out she has been hiding her powers from him, Daniel breaks up with Emma; Gigi prepares for an important newscast.
S02E14 The Breakup
- July 25, 2014
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Desdemona makes Gigi her minion; tensions are high between Daniel and Emma following their split; the T3 decide to prank Emma.
S02E15 Emma Wants a Cracker
- July 28, 2014
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When Emma turns herself into a bird, Daniel and Andi search for her; Maddie believes that Emma is at fault for her face showing moods.
S02E16 Stormageddon
- July 29, 2014
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A magical storm hits Miami; Jax and Emma are stuck at school together; Andi, Diego and Agamemnon are trapped at the Seven; Daniel and Maddie shelter at Daniel's house.
S02E17 About a Wizard
- July 30, 2014
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Jax makes a sacrifice for Emma; Desdemona wants to get Emma and Daniel back together; Maddie and Sophie plan a surprise party for Katie.
S02E18 Beach Birthday Bash
- July 31, 2014
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Desdemona casts a spell on Daniel at Katie's party; the T3 constructs their biggest prank, but cannot decide on the victim; Lily is suspicious of Desdemona.
S02E19 Zombie Boyfriend
- August 1, 2014
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Emma brings Andi's favorite video game character to life; Ursula tells Maddie to stop dating Diego; Desdemona frames Lily; the T3 pull a prank at the school play.
SPECIAL 0x2 Once Upon a Spell
- August 4, 2014
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This half hour special will take a closer look at what's happened thus far in season two and give a sneak peak at the big moments yet to come!
S02E20 Andi & Philip, Sittin' in a Tree
- August 5, 2014
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Andi helps her zombie boyfriend pass as a human; Katie forces Maddie to make her a boyfriend; Agamemnon begins to uncover Desdemona's plot.
S02E21 BF-Never
- August 6, 2014
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Emma and Andi's friendship is put in jeopardy; Agamemnon falls into harm's way; Diego discovers that he has the ability to create portals.
S02E22 The Abyss
- August 7, 2014
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Evil Emma tries to ruin Emma and Daniel's friendship; Diego and The Panthers receive a message; Emma and Daniel explore the tunnels and realize that they need to complete several deadly tasks to reach the end. Andi makes a deal with Jax.
S02E23 I'll Stop the World
- August 8, 2014
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Emma and Daniel are in serious danger and must rely on Andi, The Panthers and the T3 to save them; Desdemona and Evil Emma make a pact to destroy the magic realm.
S02E24 Emma Vs Emma
- January 5, 2015
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Emma, and her friends must stop Evil Emma, and Jax and Desdemona from destroying the magic realm and taking over all of humankind.
Season 3
SPECIAL 0x3 Spellbound
- November 26, 2014
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This special will recap what has happened in season 2 and give a magical sneak peek at season 3. It also introduces viewers to new girl Mia, a mysterious troublemaker who is used to getting her way and dislikes being vulnerable. She arrives in Miami driven by a deep desire for revenge. but her plans will become complicated once she falls for Daniel!
S03E01 Beachside 7
- January 5, 2015
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Emma accidentally freezes time and can't figure out how to fix it. And a mysterious new girl, Mia, arrives in Miami.
S03E02 Rebel Emma
- January 6, 2015
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Emma is sent to boot camp as punishment for casting spells in public; the T3 are framed for a prank that they did not commit.
S03E03 It's Always You
- January 7, 2015
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Emma discovers Mia flirting with Daniel; Andi is determined to become the first human Guardian; Diego learns more about being a Kanay.
S03E04 Breaking All the Rules
- January 8, 2015
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Emma and Andi try to break into the magic realm; Maddie and Diego want to repair the relationships between witches and Kanay; Mia causes trouble.
S03E05 Neverending Summer
- January 9, 2015
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Jax struggles with his final boot camp exam and is in danger of losing his powers forever; Mia creates a plot to get Daniel to do whatever she wants.
S03E06 Daniel Darko
- January 12, 2015
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Emma and Andi try to figure out what is causing Daniel's strange behavior; the T3 are framed for the Neverending Summer party debacle.
S03E07 No More Mr. Nice Guy
- January 13, 2015
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Daniel continues to act strangely; Jax thinks that he has lost his powers; Mia schemes to become Katie's best friend.
S03E08 Spider No More
- January 14, 2015
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Mia and Daniel wreak havoc in the school and plot against Emma; Maddie tries to convince Katie that Mia is not her friend.
S03E09 Back to Back
- January 15, 2015
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A mysterious crystal magically binds Emma and Maddie together; Daniel becomes ill; the H2O pull a prank.
S03E10 El Cristal de Caballero
- January 16, 2015
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Emma and Andi are sure that Mia was responsible for Daniel's strange behavior, but they are unable to prove it; Jax and Andi search for the missing crystal piece.
S03E11 Kanay vs. Kanay
- January 19, 2015
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Maddie and Emma try to find a way out of the janitor's closet; Daniel and the Panthers search for Maddie and Emma; Diego and Mia grow closer.
S03E12 Invisible Me
- January 20, 2015
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When Jax accidentally makes Andi invisible, she takes advantage of her new status to try to trap Mia; Mia conspires with Katie against Emma.
S03E13 The Truth About Kanays
- January 21, 2015
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Emma and Jax search for a solution to Andi's invisibility; the Cristal de Caballero goes missing.
S03E14 Zombie Rescue Team
- January 22, 2015
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Mia's scheming reaches a peak when she freezes Andi; Diego is torn between helping Mia and standing by Andi.
S03E15 Kangaroo Jax
- January 26, 2015
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When Jax refuses to share information about Emma's powers, the council turns him into a kangaroo; Daniel and Andi must make sure that Phillip behaves at school.
S03E16 Defiance
- January 27, 2015
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Emma and Daniel must find the kangaroo before Francisco contacts animal control; Mia challenges Diego to a duel; Gigi tries to figure out who destroyed her video equipment.
S03E17 Magical Throwdown
- January 28, 2015
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Emma and Andi want to turn Phillip into a human; Gigi gives her memory card to Black Hawk; Diego trains for his duel with Mia.
S03E18 The Kanay Strikes Back
- January 29, 2015
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Emma and Andi struggle with turning Phillip into a human; Diego and Mia engage in a Kanay duel; Agamemnon and Desdemona try to stop Emma's plan.
S03E19 New Witch Order (1)
- January 30, 2015
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When Emma and Mia are sucked into a video game, their friends must come to the rescue; Lily and the Panthers try to obtain Gigi's memory card and prevent the realm from being exposed
S03E20 New Witch Order (2)
- January 30, 2015
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Season 4
S04E01 A World Without You
- July 6, 2015
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Daniel is nowhere to be found, his house belongs to a man named Daniel Sanchez, who has been living there with his wife for the past twenty years, and no one except Emma remembers Daniel's existence. Emma and Andi ask Lily, who explains it could be a continuum break: only the Chosen One can create those and Emma has just five days to locate Daniel and make him remember everything. Jax's father, Jake, comes home.
S04E02 Road Trippin'
- July 7, 2015
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When a magical private investigator gets a lead on Daniel's location, the gang takes a road trip.
S04E03 Ever in the Everglades
- July 8, 2015
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Emma finally locates Daniel and tries to get him to remember their life together.
S04E04 Stuck in a Storm
- July 9, 2015
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Katie, Sophie and Gigi are lost in the Everglades as a big storm approaches.
S04E05 A Tale of Two Lives
- July 10, 2015
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When Emma triggers another Continuum break, Daniel and his family are put in danger.
S04E06 Twisted Sister
- July 13, 2015
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With time running out, Emma tries her best to restore Daniel's memory, Jax meets his long lost sister Jessie.
S04E07 Lunch at Lola's
- July 14, 2015
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The gang travels to a restaurant in Miami called Lola's; the group has a magical encounter.
S04E08 Monkey Face Emoji
- July 15, 2015
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Daniel believes that Maddie is his girlfriend; Jax searches for information about his mother.
S04E09 The Final Countdown
- July 17, 2015
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Jax learns the truth about his family; Emma does everything she can to restore Daniel's memory in the few hours that he has left.
S04E10 Diego's Wipedown (1)
- July 20, 2015
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After the Continuum break ends, Emma works hard to restore her relationship with Jax; Maddie tries to get Diego to forgive her.
S04E11 Diego's Wipedown (2)
- July 21, 2015
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Emma and Andi struggle with turning Phillip into a human; Diego and Mia engage in a Kanay duel; Agamemnon and Desdemona try to stop Emma's plan.
Its funky groove, coupled with soulful improvisation, creates a mesmerizing experience that has endeared it to jazz enthusiasts across generations. The song's popularity not only brought Washington commercial success but also solidified his status as a prominent figure in the jazz and funk fusion movement. Washington's ability to seamlessly blend different musical elements, such as jazz, funk, and R&B, was not limited to "Mister Magic." Throughout his extensive career, he showcased versatility and experimentation through his compositions, expanding the boundaries of jazz and captivating a wider audience. Songs like "Just The Two of Us," a collaboration with Bill Withers, and "Winelight," another popular track from his album of the same name, further demonstrate Washington's ability to create timeless and accessible music. His contributions to the jazz genre and his influence on subsequent generations of musicians cannot be overstated. Washington's smooth, melodic style set the stage for the emergence of smooth jazz in the 1980s and 1990s. His distinct sound continues to inspire contemporary jazz artists, ensuring that his legacy lives on. In conclusion, Grover Washington Jr., widely known as Mister Magic, remains an iconic figure in the world of jazz. His innovative compositions, particularly the title track "Mister Magic," have left an indelible mark on the music industry. Washington's genre-blending style and incomparable talent continue to resonate with audiences, cementing his place as one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time..
Reviews for "Discovering the Magic of Grover Washington Jr.'s Smooth Jazz"
1. John - 2 stars
I was really excited to listen to "Grover Washington Jr. Mister Magic Songs" as I had heard a lot of positive things about the musician. However, I was quite disappointed with this album. The songs lacked any variety and seemed to blend into each other with no distinct melodies or hooks. It became quite monotonous and I found myself losing interest after the first couple of tracks. The album also lacked any standout moments or memorable performances. Overall, I felt like the album failed to live up to the hype and left me wanting more.
2. Sarah - 1 star
I cannot understand why "Grover Washington Jr. Mister Magic Songs" is so highly regarded by some. From my perspective, it was a lackluster collection of songs that failed to capture my attention or evoke any emotions. The saxophone playing was certainly competent but lacked depth and creativity. The compositions felt repetitive and lacked any originality. It felt like I had heard it all before and there was nothing new or exciting about this album. I don't understand what people find appealing about this work, but it simply did not resonate with me at all.
3. Michael - 2 stars
I had high hopes for "Grover Washington Jr. Mister Magic Songs" based on its reputation, but I was left underwhelmed after listening to it. While I can appreciate the technical skill of the musicians involved, the overall sound felt dated and uninspiring. The arrangements lacked any innovation and failed to engage me in any meaningful way. I found the album to be a forgettable listening experience, with no memorable moments or standout tracks. It simply did not resonate with me and I won't be revisiting this album in the future.
4. Emily - 2.5 stars
Coming into "Grover Washington Jr. Mister Magic Songs", I was expecting a captivating and immersive jazz experience. Unfortunately, the album fell flat for me. The music lacked the energy and excitement that I associate with jazz. The songs felt bland and lacked any memorable melodies or hooks. Additionally, the production sounded dated, which detracted from my enjoyment of the album. While I can appreciate the technical skill of the musicians, the overall composition and execution left much to be desired. Overall, I found "Grover Washington Jr. Mister Magic Songs" to be a forgettable and disappointing listen.