Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin
Grusin in 2008
Born
Robert David Grusin

(1934-06-26) June 26, 1934 (age 90)
RelativesDon Grusin
Musical career
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • producer
Instruments
  • Piano
  • keyboards
Years active1962–present
LabelsGRP

Robert David Grusin (born June 26,[a] 1934) is an American composer, arranger, producer, jazz pianist, and band leader. He has composed many scores for feature films and television and has won numerous awards for his soundtrack and record work, including an Academy Award and 10 Grammy Awards. Grusin was also a frequent collaborator with director Sydney Pollack, scoring many of his films like Three Days of the Condor (1975), Absence of Malice (1981), Tootsie (1982), The Firm (1993), and Random Hearts (1999). In 1978, Grusin founded GRP Records with Larry Rosen, and was an early pioneer of digital recording.[1][3][4]

  1. ^ a b Blim, Dan (2014) [2013]. "Grusin, Dave". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.A2262383. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Bordowitz, Hank (2001). "Grusin, Dave". In Slonimsky, Nicolas & Kuhn, Laura (eds.). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Vol. 2 (Centennial ed.). New York: Shirmer Books. pp. 1383–1384. ISBN 0028655273. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Adams, Michael (2009). "Grusin, Dave". In Cramer, Andrew W. (ed.). Musicians & Composers of the 20th Century. Vol. 2. Pasadena: Salem Press. pp. 543–546. ISBN 9781587655142. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dave Grusin". Grammy Awards. Retrieved December 12, 2022.


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