First Prize (album)
First Prize is an album by pianist and composer George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band which was recorded in Switzerland in 1989 and released on the Enja label.[1][2]
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| Studio album by George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | May 7 & 8, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Radio DRS Studio 7, Zurich, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:02 | |||
| Label | Enja ENJ 6004 | |||
| Producer | Matthias Winckelmann | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This is a particularly fun outing ... both complex and full of wit and color. ... 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".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by George Gruntz except where noted
- "So Easy" (Larry Schneider) – 8:09
- "Gorby-Chief" – 11:25
- "Speaking of Love" – 7:47
- "Trance-Figurations" (Franco Ambrosetti) – 5:42
- "Amnesty" – 8:08
- "E.B.S.B.M.O." (Kenny Wheeler) – 9:18
- "Band Switch" – 7:18
- "Fishin' With Gramps" (Ray Anderson) – 5:16
Personnel
- George Gruntz – piano, arranger
- Franco Ambrosetti – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Stanton Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mike Mossman – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Manfred Schoof – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Sharon Freeman – French horn
- Tom Varner – French horn
- David Bargeron – euphonium
- Joe Daley – euphonium
- Howard Johnson – tuba, bass clarinet
- Chris Hunter – flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
- Ernst-Ludwig Petrowski – flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
- Bob Malach – flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Larry Schneider – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Vinny Golia – baritone saxophone, bass flute
- Mike Richmond – bass
- Adam Nussbaum – drums
References
- Enja Records main series discography accessed June 28, 2018
- Franco Ambrosetti discography: album details accessed June 28, 2018
- Yanow, Scott. George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band: First Prize – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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