GEORGE GRUNTZ
JAZZ / COMTEMPORARY JAZZ / BIG BAND ORCHESTRA 1989
GEORGE GRUNTZ CONCERT JAZZ BAND: FIRST PRIZE
ENJA RECORDS, ENJ 6004 2(CD)
(P)(C)1989 ENJA RECORDS GmbH, W.GERMANY
RECORDED: MAY 7,8, 1989
RELEASED: 1989, W.GERMANY
CREDITS (productions) :
All selections arrangements by George Gruntz
Produced by Matthias Winckelmann
Recorded by Walter Hausegger at Studio 7-Radio DRS
in Zurich/Switzerland on May 7&8, 1989,
mixed by Ron Kurz at Powerplay Studio in Maur/Switzerland on June 15&16, 1989
Photography by Christian Vogt, notes by Patrick Hinely
Album design by Elisabeth Winckelmann
CREDITS (musicians) :
trumpet, flugelhorn: Marvin Stamm, Mike Mossman, Stanton Davis,
Manfred Schoof, Franco Ambrosetti
french horn: Tom Varner, Sharon Freeman
euphonium: David Bargeron, Joe Daley
tuba, bass clarinet: Howard Johnson
reeds: Chris Hunter (flute, soprano sax, alto sax)
Ernst-Ludwig Petrowski (flute, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax)
Bob Malach (flute, soprano sax, tenor sax)
Larry Schneider (soprano sax, tenor sax)
Vinny Golia (baritone sax, bass flute)
piano: George Gruntz
bass: Mike Richmond
drums: Adam Nussbaum
TRACKS (total time 63:39) :
1. So Easy (8:09) [Larry Schneider]
soloists: Mike Mossman, trumpet; Larry Schneider, soprano saxophone
2. Gorby Chief (11:25) [George Gruntz]
soloists: George Gruntz, piano; Franco Ambrosetti, flugelhorn; Dave Bargeron, euphonium; Larry Schneider, tenor saxophone; Adam Nussbaum, drums
3. Speaking Of Love (7:47) [George Gruntz]
soloists: Howard Johnson, bass clarinet; Larry Schneider, tenor saxophone; George Gruntz, piano; Manfred Schoof, trumpet; Chris Hunter, alto saxophone
4. Trance-Figurations (5:42) [Franco Ambrosetti]
soloists: Tom Varner, french horn; Joe Daley, euphonium; Franco Ambrosetti, flugelhorn; Adam Nussbaum, drums
5. Amnesty (8:08) [George Gruntz]
soloists: Mike Richmond, bass; Bob Malach, tenor saxophone; Stanton Davis, trumpet
6. E.B.S.B.M.O. (9:18) [Franco Ambrosetti]
soloists: Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Chris Hunter, alto saxophone
7. Band Switch (7:18) [George Gruntz]
soloists: Manfred Schoof, trumpet; Vinny Golia, baritone saxophone; Adam Nussbaum, drums
8. Fishin' With Gramps (5:16) [Ray Anderson]
soloists: Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky, clarinet; Stanton Davis, trumpet
featuring: Howard Johnson, tuba