First Prize (album)

First Prize is an album by pianist and composer George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band, which was recorded in Switzerland in 1989 and released on Enja Records.Enja Records main series discography accessed June 28, 2018Franco Ambrosetti discography: album details accessed June 28, 2018

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This is a particularly fun outing ... both complex and full of wit and color. ... there is plenty of variety and many brilliant moments. George Gruntz's 18-piece group was one of the finest of the period, and this sometimes-eccentric CD is a perfect introduction to his music".

Track listing All compositions by George Gruntz except where noted "So Easy" (Larry Schneider) – 8:09 "Gorby-Chief" – 11:25 "Speaking of Love" – 7:47 "Trance-Figurations" (Franco Ambrosetti) – 5:42 "Amnesty" – 8:08 "E.B.S.B.M.O." (Kenny Wheeler) – 9:18 "Band Switch" – 7:18 "Fishin' With Gramps" (Ray Anderson) – 5:16

Personnel George Gruntz – piano, arranger Franco Ambrosetti – trumpet, flugelhorn Stanton Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn Mike Mossman – trumpet, flugelhorn Manfred Schoof – trumpet, flugelhorn Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn Sharon Freeman – French horn Tom Varner – French horn David Bargeron – euphonium Joe Daley – euphonium Howard Johnson – tuba, bass clarinet Chris Hunter – flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone Ernst-Ludwig Petrowski – flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone Bob Malach – flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone Larry Schneider – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone Vinny Golia – baritone saxophone, bass flute Mike Richmond – bass Adam Nussbaum – drums

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