Grant Geissman

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Grant Geissman (born April 13, 1953 in Berkeley ) is an American jazz and fusion musician ( guitar , composition ).

Live and act

Geissman was tutored by Jerry Hahn during high school and then studied at California State University, Fullerton and California State University, Northridge . During this time he played with Gerald Wilson and Louie Bellson , with whom he also recorded. In his career he has worked with Van Dyke Parks , Brian Wilson (Orange Crate Art, 1995), Robbie Williams (Escapology, 2003), Quincy Jones (Q's Jook Joint, 1995), Paula Abdul , Ringo Starr (Ringo Rama), David Benoit , Chuck Mangione (in whose band he played until 1981), Plácido Domingo , Luis Miguel, Burt Bacharach , Julio Iglesias and Elvis Costello together.

He has released a total of 14 solo albums by 2009, but was also involved in music that z. B. to the films / series Dawson's Creek , Two and a Half Men , Tomb Raider II and Anaconda ran. This also earned him Emmy nominations.

Publications

  • Good Stuff (Concord Jazz, 1978)
  • Put Away Childish Toys (Pausa, 1983)
  • Drinkin 'from the Money River (TBA, 1986)
  • Snapshots (TBA, 1987)
  • All My Tomorrows (TBA, 1988)
  • Take Another Look (Mesa / Bluemoon, 1989)
  • Flying Colors (Mesa / Bluemoon, 1990)
  • Reruns (Mesa / Bluemoon, 1991)
  • Time Will Tell (Mesa / Bluemoon, 1992)
  • Rustic Technology (Mesa / Bluemoon, 1993)
  • Business As Usual (Positive Music, 1995)
  • In with the Out Crowd (Higher Octave Music, 1998)
  • Say That! (Futurism, 2006)
  • Cool Man Cool (Futurism, 2009).

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personal data
SURNAME Geissman, Grant
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz and fusion musician
DATE OF BIRTH April 13, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH Berkeley