George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band - First Prize (1989)
Artist: George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band
Title: First Prize
Year Of Release: 1989
Label: Enja Records
Genre: Post-Bop, Enja Records
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log)
Total Time: 1:03:35
Total Size: 366 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: First Prize
Year Of Release: 1989
Label: Enja Records
Genre: Post-Bop, Enja Records
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log)
Total Time: 1:03:35
Total Size: 366 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. So Easy (Larry Schneider) 8:14
2. Gorby Chief (George Gruntz) 11:29
3. Speaking of Love (George Gruntz) 7:51
4. Trance-Figurations (Franco Ambrosetti) 5:47
5. Amnesty (George Gruntz) 8:12
6. E.B.S.B.M.O. (Kenny Wheeler) 9:23
7. Band Switch (George Gruntz) 7:23
8. Fishin’ with Gramps (Ray Anderson) 5:16
This is a particularly fun outing by George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band. Trombonist Ray Anderson's "Fishin' With Gramps" is a crackup and the other material is both complex and full of wit and color. With such soloists as trumpeters Mike Mossman, Franco Ambrosetti, Stanton Davis, and Manfred Schoof; Larry Schneider (on tenor and soprano); Howard Johnson on bass clarinet and tuba; altoist Chris Hunter (who sometimes sounds quite close to David Sanborn); Vinny Golia on baritone; and others, 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.
