GRP All-Star Big Band
The GRP Band was a group compiled in the late 1980s under the direction of Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, principles of GRP Records. The band was a full band, and they mostly played well-known 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.[1]
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:
- Arturo Sandoval - Trumpet
- Chuck Findley - Trumpet
- Randy Brecker - Trumpet
- Sal Marquez - Trumpet
- Byron Stripling - Trumpet
- George Bohanon - Trombone
- Timmy Capello - Saxophone
- Eric Marienthal - 1st Alto saxophone
- Nelson Rangell - 2nd Alto sax
- Bob Mintzer - 1st Tenor saxophone
- Ernie Watts - 2nd Tenor sax
- Tom Scott - Baritone saxophone
- Phillip Bent - Flute
- Dave Valentin - Flute
- Eddie Daniels - Clarinet
- Russell Ferrante - Piano
- Dave Grusin - Piano
- David Benoit - Piano
- Kenny Kirkland - Piano
- Gary Burton - Vibraphone
- Alex Acuna - Percussion
- Lee Ritenour - Guitar
- John Patitucci - Bass
- Dave Weckl - Drums
Discography
- GRP All-Star Big Band (1992)
- Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live! (1993)
- All Blues (1995)