#OnThisDay In 1943, Grover Washington Jr., saxophonist and Jazz legend is born in Buffalo. Washington is largely considered to be one to be one of the founders of Smooth Jazz, creating and collaborating on the genre and adjacent genre’s biggest hits. Unfortunately in 1999, Washington passed away at 56 due to a heart attack. There are two murals in Buffalo honoring his legacy. Did you know Grover Washington was from Buffalo? Have you ever listened to his music? #OnThisDayInJazz #SmoothJazz #jazz #groverwashingtonjr #mistermagic #716 #buffalo716 #BuffaloHistoryChannel #Buffalo #BornBuffalo #History #WNY