GRP All-Star Big Band is a jazz album by the big band of the same name. The album was nominated for the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Recording at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards.
The band was assembled in celebration for the tenth anniversary of GRP Records and featured the top musicians of the label. The album itself was recorded and mixed over a two day session and filmed for the accompanying video directed by Ed Libonati.
Track listing
Personnel
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 - associate 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