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'''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.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p173953/biography|pure_url=yes}} ALlmusic]</ref>
The '''GRP All-Star Big Band''' was a contemporary big band assembled in the late 1980s by [[Dave Grusin]] and [[Larry Rosen (producer)|Larry Rosen]], the founders of [[GRP Records]]. The band played new arrangements of popular jazz pieces from the 1950s and 1960s.<ref>{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p173953/biography}}</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==
==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]]
* [[Chuck Findley]] - Trumpet
* [[Randy Brecker]] – trumpet
* [[Randy Brecker]] - Trumpet
* [[Chuck Findley]] – trumpet
* [[Sal Marquez]] - Trumpet
* Sal Marquez – trumpet
* [[Byron Stripling]] - Trumpet
* [[Arturo Sandoval]] – trumpet
* [[George Bohanon]] - [[Trombone]]
* [[Byron Stripling]] – trumpet
* [[Timmy Capello]] - [[Saxophone]]
* [[George Bohanon]] – [[trombone]]
* [[Eric Marienthal]] - 1st [[Alto saxophone]]
* Timmy Capello – saxophone
* [[Nelson Rangell]] - 2nd Alto sax
* [[Eric Marienthal]] – first alto saxophone
* [[Bob Mintzer]] - 1st [[Tenor saxophone]]
* [[Nelson Rangell]] – second alto saxophone
* [[Ernie Watts]] - 2nd Tenor sax
* [[Bob Mintzer]] – first tenor saxophone
* [[Tom Scott (musician)|Tom Scott]] - [[Baritone saxophone]]
* [[Ernie Watts]] – second tenor saxophone
* [[Tom Scott (saxophonist)|Tom Scott]] – baritone saxophone
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* [[Phillip Bent]] - [[Flute]]
* [[Dave Valentin]] - Flute
* [[Phillip Bent]] – flute
* [[Eddie Daniels]] - [[Clarinet]]
* [[Dave Valentin]] – flute
* [[Russell Ferrante]] - [[Piano]]
* [[Eddie Daniels]] – clarinet
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* [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]] – [[piano]]
* [[Dave Grusin]] - Piano
* [[Chick Corea]] – piano
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* [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]] - Piano
* [[Kenny Kirkland]] - Piano
* [[Russell Ferrante]] – piano
* [[Gary Burton]] - [[Vibraphone]]
* [[Dave Grusin]] – piano
* [[Alex Acuna]] - [[Percussion]]
* [[Kenny Kirkland]] – piano
* [[Lee Ritenour]] - [[Guitar]]
* [[Ramsey Lewis]] – piano
* [[John Patitucci]] - [[Bass (guitar)|Bass]]
* [[Gary Burton]] – [[vibraphone]]
* [[Dave Weckl]] - [[Drums]]
* [[Lee Ritenour]] – guitar
* [[John Patitucci]] – [[double bass]]
* [[Dave Weckl]] – [[drum set]]
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* [[Carlos Vega]] - [[drums]]
* [[Alex Acuña]] – percussion

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==Discography==
==Discography==
* GRP All-Star Big Band (1992)
* ''Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Stars Live in Japan'' (1980)
* [[Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!]] (1993)
* ''[[GRP All-Star Big Band (album)|GRP All-Star Big Band]]'' (1992)
* ''[[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==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Discogs artist|3532543-The-GRP-All-Stars}}
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{{Randy Brecker}}
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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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