Seawind is a jazz fusion group from Hawaii, fronted by the vocals of Grammy-winning singer Pauline Wilson. The band rose to prominence in the mid-1970s.

Seawind reunited in 2005 for a Los Angeles concert performance and then began work on a new album, which ultimately took three years to complete. Seawind’s 2009 CD “Reunion” was released initially via Sony Japan, and then domestically with an improved mix.

The group pioneered many of the musical elements that, years later, became the beginnings of “smooth jazz”. Seawind is regarded as one of the top jazz groups to come from Hawaii and vocalist Pauline Wilson, from the small Big Island village of Hakalau, is the first vocalist from Hawaii to win a Grammy award. Although not primarily marketed as a Christian band, many of their songs’ lyrics have a religious and/or uplifting theme.

A notable part of the band’s sound is the “Seawind Horns” — trumpeter Jerry Hey, sax and flute player Kim Hutchcroft, and sax, flute and keyboard player Larry Williams. Seawind is known for their extraordinary musicianship, brilliant songwriting and creative arranging.

~ Adapted from MediaNet, Creative Commons

Seawind Albums

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Seawind (self-titled)				1976
Seawind’s debut album. The song The Devil Is a Liar earned the group a Grammy Award Nomination for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist and caused the whole music industry to take notice of Seawind and the Seawind Horns.        Available on iTunes				We Got A Way You Gotta Be Willin’ To Lose (Part II) He Loves You The Devil Is A Liar A Love Song / Seawind Make Up Your Mind Praise (Part I) Roadways (Parts I & II) Can’t Wait – Bonus Track on 2009 Japan CD Please Say Yes – Bonus Track on 2009 Japan CD

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Window of a Child				1977
With Seawind’s second album, the group’s popularity continued to grow and they were voted Best New Jazz Group of 1977 by Record World Magazine. Seawind toured the country on their own getting rave reviews in New York, Philadelphia, Wash. D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix and of course, Hawaii! (Please don’t ask us about the fish on the cover! Let’s just put it this way – it was one of a million other things that led to us suing CTI and leaving the label!)        Available on iTunes				One Sweet Night Wings Of Love Do Listen To Campanas De Invierno (Bells Of Winter) Window Of A Child Angel Of Mercy Lovin’ You Hallelujah Countin’ The Days Take Me In Love – Bonus Track on 2009 Japan CD Heaven In Your Eyes – Bonus Track on 2009 Japan CD

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Light The Light				1979
Seawind’s third album gave birth to Seawind’s signature tune, Bob Wilson’s Follow Your Road. Produced by Tommy Lipuma and engineered by Al Schmitt, “Light the Light” won many new Seawind fans and the group performed before thousands as the opening act for the multi-platinum George Benson and Boz Scaggs. The same year, Seawind’s Pauline sang a duet with George Benson on the Grammy Award winning album “In Harmony”, and Seawind and George Benson co-headlined the now-legendary 1979 Hawaiian Islands Tour!				Hold On To Love Free Sound Rainbow Follow Your Road Light The Light Morning Star Imagine Enchanted Dance

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Seawind				1980
Produced by George Duke and engineered by Erik Zobler, the fourth album became the peak of Seawind’s success and recognition. A&M also produced a video of the song What Cha Doin’, which helped it become a top 10 hit, and Seawind was now on both the jazz and R&B charts of the major trades. The group tours Japan for a second time, performs in Manila, Philippines and stops in Hawaii for their annual home coming tour, performing on Kauai, The Big Island and Oahu.				What Cha Doin’ The Two Of Us Love Him, Love Her Everything Needs Love Shout Still In Love Pra Vosé I Need Your Love Long, Long Time

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Remember				1995
In 1995, thirteen years after dissolving, Seawind granted permission to Noteworthy Records to release five never-before-heard tracks recorded in the early 1980s. This peek at what could have been Seawind’s fifth album is accompanied by favorite songs from the first and second albums.				He Loves You Devil Is A Liar Lovin’ You We Got A Way Window Of A Child You Got To Be Willin’ To Lose A Love Song/Seawind Angel Of Mercy Campanas De Invierno Can’t Wait Please Say Yes Dream On Take Me In Love Heaven In Your Eyes Roadways

 

Recent Seawind-related Albums

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Beautiful Struggle (Larry Williams & Friends)				2001
Larry Williams & Friends’ album “Beautiful Struggle” was released by Sony Japan on high fidelity SACD (Super Audio CD) with a major promo push and in-store display. Among the friends are Grammy-winning vocalist Pauline Wilson (Seawind’s lead singer) on several tunes, and Al Jarreau. The album immediately became a collectors item due to the limited production runs of SACDs. Recorded with Sony’s “1-bit” DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology. Available on Apple Music				Neferrtti In Blue & Green Invitation Soul Eyes Beautiful Struggle Grayheart Inner Urge Love Lost Calling You Round Midnight Straight No Chaser

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Tribute (Pauline Wilson)				2001
Synthesizer and alto flute performed by Larry Williams, who also composed the string, flute, and horn arrangements.				Rio De Janeiro Blue Good Morning Heartache Never Let Me Go Sentimental Mood When I Fall In Love Nearness Of You I Want To Be Around Someone To Watch Over Me Dindi

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