Name: Subways Are For Sleeping + Piano, Strings and Moonlight
Brand: Dave Grusin

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90296

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-09

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8436559468275

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Dave Grusin

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Jazz

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Essential Jazz Classics

Dave Grusin is an American jazz pianist and composer known for his impressive body of work in motion picture scores. He has received critical acclaim for his compositions, including winning an Oscar for his score in "The Milagro Beanfield War" and receiving nominations for "The Fabulous Baker Boys" and "Havana." Born on June 26, 1934, in Littleton, Colorado, Dave Grusin is also recognized as the older brother of Don Grusin.

With a career spanning decades, Dave Grusin has made a significant impact on the music industry. His unique style and talent have influenced many artists in the genre. Some similar artists who share his passion for jazz include David Sanborn, David Benoit, Joe Sample, Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour, Jeff Lorber, Hiroshima, Fourplay, Larry Carlton, Earl Klugh,
Yellowjackets,
Russ Freeman,
Bob James,
The Rippingtons,
Michael Franks,
Fattburger,
Acoustic Alchemy,
The Crusaders,
Tom Grant
and Chuck Mangione.

If you appreciate captivating jazz music with exceptional composition skills that have garnered recognition from prestigious award ceremonies like the Oscars, Dave Grusin is an artist you should definitely explore. Dive into his extensive discography to experience the brilliance of this legendary musician.

Essential Jazz Classics is a Spanish label that specializes in reissuing classic jazz albums. With a focus on preserving and reintroducing timeless jazz recordings, this label has become an authority in the industry. Their extensive catalog includes albums from legendary artists such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Billie Holiday. As a label operating within the public domain in Europe, Essential Jazz Classics ensures accessibility to these iconic recordings. While there is no specification about the sources used for their masters, rest assured that each release is carefully curated to provide an exceptional listening experience.

Eighty-six years old at this writing, American composer, arranger, producer and pianist Dave Grusin has composed many scores for feature films and television, won numerous awards for his soundtrack and record work including an Academy Award and ten Grammy Awards and was the co-founder of GRP Records. Presented here in their entireties are Grusin's first and second LPs as a leader, A Jazz Version of the Broadway Hit Subways Are for Sleeping (Epic LN- 3829) and Piano, Strings and Moonlight: The Many Moods of Dave Grusin (Epic BN-26023). The former, recorded in a trio format with bassist Milt Hinton and drummer Don Lamond, focuses on selections from the Broadway musical Subways Are for Sleeping. The latter is a collection of standards (plus the original tune "Sara Jane") and features the trio (with Ossie Johnson on drums replacing Lamond) with the addition of strings arranged and conducted by Grusin himself.

Dave Grusin, Piano On All Tracks, Plus: 1-9: Subways Are For Sleeping Milt Hinton, Bass; Don Lamond, Drums. New York, November 8 &amp; 9, 1962. 10-21: Piano, Strings And Moonlight: The Many Moods Of Dave Grusin Milt Hinton, Bass; Ossie Johnson, Drums, Plus String Section Arranged And Conducted By Dave Grusin. New York, May 18-22 &amp; June 23, 1962.

Subways Are For Sleeping + Piano, Strings and Moonlight

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