GRP All-Star Big Band [sound recording].
Contributor(s): GRP All-Star Big Band [prf]
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Material type: 
MusicPublisher: New York, NY : GRP Records, p1992Description: 1 compact disc (ca. 72 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.Subject(s): Jazz -- 1991-2000 | Big band musicDDC classification: CD-JZ/GRP-GRP | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD-JZ/GRP-GRP (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00139087 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
When this CD was released, it was a major surprise. GRP is a label whose initial reputation was made on pop-ish jazz. However, co-founders Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen always had a love for the sound of big bands and for hard bop. For this set, they gathered together some of the most notable players on their label to play 12 jazz standards dating from the mid-'40s ("Donna Lee") up to the early '70s ("Spain"). The lineup of musicians is quite impressive, comprised of trumpeters Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, and Sal Marquez; trombonist George Bohanon (who had to be imported since GRP did not have any trombonists); a reed section of Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell, Bob Mintzer, Ernie Watts and Tom Scott; bassist John Patitucci; drummer Dave Weckl; and several alternating pianists (Grusin, Russell Ferrante, Kenny Kirkland, and David Benoit), plus such guests as guitarist Lee Ritenour, flutist Dave Valentine, vibraphonist Gary Burton, clarinetist Eddie Daniels, and percussionist Alex Acuna. On the strictly straight-ahead set, which has such tunes as "Blue Train," "Sister Sadie," "The Sidewinder," and "Manteca," all of the musicians are featured adequately. It is a particular revelation hearing Marienthal and Rangell sound passable in this setting. Easily recommended to hard bop and big band collectors. ~ Scott Yanow
A recording of key GRP artists playing big band music together.
Digital recording.
Program notes laid in container.
Airegin / Sonny Rollins -- Blue train / John Coltrane -- Donna Lee / Charlie Parker -- Maiden voyage / Herbie Hancock -- Sister Sadie / Horace Silver -- The sidewinder / Lee Morgan -- Seven steps to heaven / Victor Feldman & Miles Davis -- I remember Clifford / Benny Golson -- Footprints / Wayne Shorter -- Manteca / Dizzy Gillespie -- 'Round midnight / Cootie Williams, Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanigen -- Spain / Chick Corea.
Dave Grusin ; Lee Ritenour ; Tom Scott ; David Benoit ; Gary Burton ; Russell Ferrante ; Eddie Daniels ; Eric Marienthal ; Alex Acuña ; Ernie Watts ; John Patitucci ; Sal Marquez ; Bob Mintzer ; Randy Brecker ; Dave Valentin ; George Bohanon ; Arturo Sandoval ; Dave Weckl ; Nelson Rangell ; Kenny Kirkland.
Recorded Jan. 12, 1992, Oceanway Studios, Hollywood.
Compact disc.
Norman Young Collection.