GRP All-Star Big Band (album)
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | January 12, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 71:56 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
GRP All-Star Big Band is a jazz album by the big band of the same name.[1] The album was nominated for the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Recording at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
The band was assembled in celebration for the tenth anniversary of GRP Records and featured the top musicians of the label.[3] The album itself was recorded and mixed over a two day session and filmed for the accompanying video directed by Ed Libonati.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Airegin" | Sonny Rollins | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Blue Train" | John Coltrane | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Donna Lee" | Charlie Parker | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Maiden Voyage" | Herbie Hancock | 6:37 |
| 5. | "Sister Sadie" | Horace Silver | 6:54 |
| 6. | "The Sidewinder" | Lee Morgan | 6:43 |
| 7. | "Seven Steps To Heaven" | Miles Davis, Victor Feldman | 6:03 |
| 8. | "I Remember Clifford" (CD bonus track) | Benny Golson | 5:36 |
| 9. | "Footprints" (CD bonus track) | Wayne Shorter | 6:58 |
| 10. | "Manteca" | Dizzy Gillespie | 7:00 |
| 11. | "'Round Midnight" | Thelonious Monk | 7:04 |
| 12. | "Spain" | Chick Corea, Joaquín Rodrigo | 5:19 |
Personnel
[edit]Horn Section
- Dave Valentin – flute (10, 12), flute solo (10, 12)
- Eddie Daniels – clarinet (3, 4), clarinet solo (3, 4)
- Ernie Watts – flute, saxophones, tenor saxophone solo (1, 11)
- Tom Scott – flute, saxophones, alto saxophone solo (1), tenor saxophone solo (6)
- Nelson Rangell – flutes, saxophones, alto saxophone solo (2), piccolo flute solo (3)
- Bob Mintzer – flute, bass clarinet, saxophones, tenor saxophone solo (2), baritone clarinet (4)
- Eric Marienthal – flute, saxophones, alto saxophone solo (4)
- Arturo Sandoval – trumpet, flugelhorn, trumpet solo (8, 10)
- Sal Marquez – trumpet, flugelhorn, trumpet solo (7, 9)
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, trumpet solo (6, 10)
- George Bohanon – trombone, trombone solo (2, 5)
Rhythm Section
- Russell Ferrante – acoustic piano (1, 2), acoustic piano solo (1, 2)
- Dave Grusin – acoustic piano (3, 4, 11), acoustic piano solo (4, 11)
- Kenny Kirkland – acoustic piano (5, 7, 10, 12), acoustic piano solo (5, 10)
- David Benoit – acoustic piano (6, 8, 9), acoustic piano solo (8, 9)
- Gary Burton – vibraphone (3, 11), vibraphone solo (3, 11)
- Lee Ritenour – guitar (9, 12), electric guitar solo (9, 12)
- John Patitucci – bass, bass solo (5)
- Dave Weckl – drums, drums solo (6, 7, 10)
- Alex Acuña – percussion (4, 6, 9, 10, 12), percussion solo (6, 10)
Arrangements
- Michael Abene (1, 5)
- Tom Scott (2, 3)
- Dave Grusin (4)
- David Benoit (5, 8)
- Russell Ferrante (7)
- Bob Mintzer (9, 10)
- Vince Mendoza (11)
- Chick Corea (12)
Orchestrations
- Peter Sprague (12)
Production
- Michael Abene - producer
- Gretchen Hoffman Abene - asociate producer
- Dave Grusin - executive producer
- Larry Rosen - executive producer
- Don Murray - engineer
- Dan Bosworth, Eric Rudd - assistant engineer recording
- Elaine Anderson - assistant engineer, mixing
- Terry Rieff - assistant engineer, mixing
- Ted Jensen - mastering
- Wally Traugott - assistant engineer, mastering
- Zan Stevens - liner notes
- Harrison Funk - photography
- Andy Ruggirello - design
- Dan Serrano - design
- David Gibb - design
- Sonny Mediana - design
- Michael Landy - editor
- Joseph Doughney - assistant editor
References
[edit]- ^ Yanow, Scott (1992). "GRP All-Star Big Band Review". AllMusic.
- ^ Grammy (1992). "1992 Grammy Winners: 35th Annual Grammy Awards". The Recording Academy.
- ^ Feather, Leonard (June 14, 1992). "Variable Results From GRP's Big-Band All-Stars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Droney, Maureen (2003). Mix Masters: Platinum Engineers Reveal Their Secrets for Success. Berklee Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-876390-19-1. OCLC 52874766.