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The '''The GRP All-Star Big Band''' was a groupcontemporary compiledbig band assembled in the late 1980s under the direction ofby [[Dave Grusin]] and [[Larry Rosen (producer)|Larry Rosen]], principlesthe founders of [[GRP Records]]. The band wasplayed anew fullarrangements band,of and they mostly played well-knownpopular jazz pieces from the 1950s and 1960s written by famous musicians and composers. Many of these pieces were rearranged presenting a character of their own.<ref>[{{AllmusicAllMusic|class=artist|id=p173953/biography|pure_url=yes}} ALlmusic]</ref>
 
Its albums ''[[GRP All-Star Big Band (album)|GRP All-Star Big Band]]'' and ''[[Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!]]'' were nominated for [[Grammy Award|Grammys]], and its album ''[[All Blues (GRP All-Star Big Band album)|All Blues]]'' won the 1995 [[Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tom Scott|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/tom-scott|date=2019-11-19|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref>
 
==Band members==
 
GRP Band members were all big-name musicians in the 1980s and 1990s jazz scene. Few if any were "no-name", and many led their own band. Members include:
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* [[Arturo Sandoval]] - [[Trumpet]]
* [[ChuckRandy FindleyBrecker]] -– Trumpettrumpet
* [[RandyChuck BreckerFindley]] -– Trumpettrumpet
* [[Sal Marquez]] -– Trumpettrumpet
* [[ByronArturo StriplingSandoval]] -– Trumpettrumpet
* [[GeorgeByron BohanonStripling]] -– [[Trombone]]trumpet
* [[TimmyGeorge CapelloBohanon]] -– [[Saxophonetrombone]]
* [[EricTimmy Marienthal]]Capello - 1st [[Alto– saxophone]]
* [[NelsonEric RangellMarienthal]] -– 2ndfirst Altoalto saxsaxophone
* [[BobNelson MintzerRangell]] -– 1stsecond [[Tenoralto saxophone]]
* [[ErnieBob WattsMintzer]] -– 2ndfirst Tenortenor saxsaxophone
* [[TomErnie Scott (musician)|Tom ScottWatts]] -– [[Baritonesecond tenor saxophone]]
* [[Tom Scott (saxophonist)|Tom Scott]] – baritone saxophone
* [[Phillip Bent]] - [[Flute]]▼
* [[DavePhillip ValentinBent]] -– Fluteflute
* [[EddieDave DanielsValentin]] -– [[Clarinet]]flute
* [[RussellEddie FerranteDaniels]] -– [[Piano]]clarinet
* [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]] -– Piano[[piano]]▼
* [[Dave Grusin]] - Piano
* [[Chick Corea]] – piano
▲* [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]] - Piano
* [[KennyRussell KirklandFerrante]] -– Pianopiano
* [[GaryDave BurtonGrusin]] -– [[Vibraphone]]piano
* [[AlexKenny AcunaKirkland]] -– [[Percussion]]piano
* [[LeeRamsey RitenourLewis]] -– [[Guitar]]piano
* [[JohnGary PatitucciBurton]] -– [[Bass (guitar)|Bassvibraphone]]
* [[DaveLee WecklRitenour]] -– [[Drums]]guitar
* [[John Patitucci]] – [[double bass]]
* [[Dave Weckl]] – [[drum set]]
▲* [[PhillipCarlos BentVega]] - [[Flutedrums]]
* [[Alex Acuña]] – percussion
 
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==Discography==
* ''Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-StarStars Live Bigin BandJapan'' (19921980)
* ''[[DaveGRP GrusinAll-Star PresentsBig Band (album)|GRP All-Star Big Band Live!]]'' (19931992)
* ''[[Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!]]'' (1993)
* All Blues (1995)
* ''[[All Blues (GRP All-Star Big Band album)|All Blues]]'' (1995)
 
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Discogs artist|3532543-The-GRP-All-Stars}}
{{Tom Scott (saxophonist)}}
{{Randy Brecker}}
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[[Category:Big bands]]
[[Category:GRP Records artists]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in the 1980s]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in the 1990s]]

Latest revision as of 02:56, 8 March 2024

The GRP All-Star Big Band was a contemporary big band assembled in the late 1980s by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, the founders of GRP Records. The band played new arrangements of popular jazz pieces from the 1950s and 1960s.[1]

Its albums GRP All-Star Big Band and Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live! were nominated for Grammys, and its album All Blues won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.[2]

Band members[edit]

Discography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ GRP All-Star Big Band at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Tom Scott". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-05-25.

External links[edit]

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