Theatre is an album by George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band '83 recorded in July 1983 and released on ECM the following year.ECM discography accessed November 9, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "the music overall is for selective tastes and it never really seems to flow, making it of limited interest."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 9, 2011
Track listing All compositions by George Gruntz except as indicated "El Chancho" (Dino Saluzzi) - 15:18 "In the Tradition of Switzerland" - 9:21 "No One Can Explain It" - 6:27 "The Holy Grail of Jazz and Joy" - 25:20 Personnel
George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band '83 George Gruntz – keyboards Marcus Belgrave – trumpet Tom Harrell – trumpet, flugelhorn Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet Bill Pusey – trumpet, flugelhorn Julian Priester – trombone Dave Bargeron – trombone, euphonium Dave Taylor – bass trombone Peter Gordon – French horn Tom Varner – French horn Howard Johnson – tuba, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone Charlie Mariano – alto and soprano saxophones, flute Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky – alto and soprano saxophones, clarinet Seppo Paakkunainen – tenor saxophone, flute Dino Saluzzi – bandoneon Mark Egan – bass guitar Bob Moses – drums Sheila Jordan – vocals
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