title: Reed Seed
text: # Reed Seed
  
  Reed Seed is a 1978 studio album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. released on the Motown label.
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Do Dat" (John E. Blake Jr., Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Jr.) - 4:27
  * "Step'n' Thru" (Richard Lee Steacker) - 6:15
  * "Reed Seed (Trio Tune)" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 4:54
  * "Maracas Beach" (James "Sid" Simmons) - 4:48
  * "Santa Cruzin" (John E. Blake Jr., Tyrone Brown, Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Jr., James "Sid" Simmons, Richard Lee Steacker, Millard "Pete" Vinson, Grover Washington Jr.) - 6:54
  * "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel) - 4:46
  * "Loran's Dance" (Grover Washington Jr.) - 7:37
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
  * James "Sid" Simmons – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, arrangements (4, 5)
  * John Blake Jr. – Polymoog, ARP Omni, ARP String Ensemble, electric violin, acoustic piano (1), clavinet (1), Fender Rhodes (6), backing vocals, arrangements (1, 5)
  * Richard Lee Steacker – electric guitars, backing vocals, arrangements (2)
  * Tyrone Brown – acoustic bass, electric bass
  * Millard "Pete" Vinson – drums
  * Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – percussion, backing vocals, arrangements (1, 5)
  * Derrick Graves – arrangements (2)
  * Jeannine Otis – backing vocals
  * Lita Boggs – backing vocals
  * Rita Boggs – backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1)
  
  ## Production
  
  * Grover Washington Jr. – producer
  * Nils Salminen – engineer
  * Rodney Perry – assistant engineer
  * Rudy Van Gelder – mastering at Van Gelder Studios (Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey).
  * Norm Ung – art direction, design
  * Beverly Parker – photography
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1978) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Billboard Pop Albums | 35 |
  | Billboard Top Soul Albums | 7 |
  | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 1 |
  
  ### Singles
  
  | Year | Single | Chart positions |
  | - | - | - |
  | Year | Single | US R&B |
  | 1979 | "Do Dat" | 79 |
  