Dave Grusin big band

[lowdown]

Think this is worth a listen and a look, [Thats if you like your big bands]
DG's version of 'Something's coming' from West Side story.
Superb arranging and playing [well i think so]






Garry

[rslaing]

[quote name='lowdown' post='560006' date='Aug 4 2009, 10:43 AM']Think this is worth a listen and a look, [Thats if you like your big bands]
DG's version of 'Something's coming' from West Side story.
Superb arranging and playing [well i think so]






Garry[/quote]


Monster!!!! Best arrangement I have ever heard, and the band really swings too. Thanks for that one.

[Bilbo]

The Dave Grusin CD of 'West Side Story' is top drawer. I love it from the moment it starts to the moment it stops. Fantastic players across the band, great playing, great arrangements. Gloria Estafan's 'Tonight' is beautiful. Dave Valentin (and Grusin) on 'I Feel Pretty'. All stunning stuff. All for £5.69.....

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/West-Side-Story-Dave-Grusin/dp/B000001YO7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1249380878&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/West-Side-Story-Da...0878&sr=1-1[/url]

[lowdown]

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='560034' date='Aug 4 2009, 11:15 AM']The Dave Grusin CD of 'West Side Story' is top drawer. I love it from the moment it starts to the moment it stops. Fantastic players across the band, great playing, great arrangements. Gloria Estafan's 'Tonight' is beautiful. Dave Valentin (and Grusin) on 'I Feel Pretty'. All stunning stuff. [b]All for £5.69.....[/b]

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/West-Side-Story-Dave-Grusin/dp/B000001YO7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1249380878&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/West-Side-Story-Da...0878&sr=1-1[/url][/quote]

Good grief i paid nearly £20.00 when it first came out.


Garry

[jakenewmanbass]

WOW, I love Grusin's arranging, his best attribute, and he's a damn fine pianist too... Pattitucci's Pollmann sounds awesome and the whole thing is really swinging, great great playing.
Thanks Garry
Jake

[lowdown]

[quote name='jakesbass' post='560041' date='Aug 4 2009, 11:23 AM']WOW, I love Grusin's arranging, his best attribute, and he's a damn fine pianist too... Pattitucci's Pollmann sounds awesome and the whole thing is really swinging, great great playing.
Thanks Garry
Jake[/quote]


Dave Grusin has a very melodic and lyrical style in his composing also.
He has written some top draw scores and has a unique playing style.
You just know its him.


Garry