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| Born: Jan 1, 1992 | Avg.User Rating: 2 Ratings |
| Died: Jan 1, 1994 |
| Styles: Hard Bop, Big Band |
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| Biography: GRP is best known as a label specializing in slick and accessible jazz, but, in 1992, labelheads Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen decided to put together a conventional but star-studded big band comprised of their company's top players. The recordings featured such musicians as Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1992 Label: GRP Records Critics' Rating:  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 ...Read full reviewReleased: 1993 Label: GRP Records Critics' Rating:  The second of three releases by the GRP All-Star Big Band (headed by Dave Grusin) has lots of exciting moments, including "Manteca," "Blue Train," and a version of "Cherokee" that has tradeoffs by trumpeters ...Read full review
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