GRP All-Star Big Band (album) explained

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]

GRP All-Star Big Band
Type:	studio
Artist:	the GRP All-Star Big Band
Cover:	GRP All-Star Big Band (1992).png
Released:	1992
Recorded:	January 12, 1992
Studio:	Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, California)
Label:	GRP
Producer:	Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!
Next Year:	1993
Chronology:	GRP All-Star Big Band

Personnel

• • Dave Valentin – flute Eddie Daniels – clarinet
• Ernie Watts – flute, saxophones
• Tom Scott – flute, saxophones
• Nelson Rangell – flute, saxophones
• Bob Mintzer – flute, bass clarinet, saxophones
• Eric Marienthal – flute, saxophones
• Arturo Sandoval – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Sal Marquez – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
• George Bohanon – trombone
• Kenny Kirkland – piano
• Russell Ferrante – piano
• David Benoit – piano
• Gary Burton – vibraphone
• Lee Ritenour – guitar
• John Patitucci – bass
• Dave Weckl – drum set
• Alex Acuña – percussion
• Dave Grusin – producer, piano

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yanow . Scott . 1992 . GRP All-Star Big Band Review . AllMusic.
2. Web site: Grammy . 1992 . 1992 Grammy Winners: 35th Annual Grammy Awards . The Recording Academy.
3. Web site: Feather . Leonard . 1992-06-14 . Variable Results From GRP's Big-Band All-Stars . 2022-10-03 . . en-US.
4. Book: Droney, Maureen . . 2003 . 978-0-876390-19-1 . 14 . 52874766.