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For the album by Eddie Daniels, see First Prize! 1989 studio album by George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band
First Prize
Studio album by George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band
Released1989
RecordedMay 7 & 8, 1989
StudioRadio DRS Studio 7, Zurich, Switzerland
GenreJazz
Length51:02
LabelEnja
ENJ 6004
ProducerMatthias Winckelmann
George Gruntz chronology
Happening Now!
(1988) 		First Prize
(1989) 		Serious Fun
(1990)

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 Enja Records.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

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".

Track listing

All compositions by George Gruntz except where noted

  1. "So Easy" (Larry Schneider) – 8:09
  2. "Gorby-Chief" – 11:25
  3. "Speaking of Love" – 7:47
  4. "Trance-Figurations" (Franco Ambrosetti) – 5:42
  5. "Amnesty" – 8:08
  6. "E.B.S.B.M.O." (Kenny Wheeler) – 9:18
  7. "Band Switch" – 7:18
  8. "Fishin' With Gramps" (Ray Anderson) – 5:16

Personnel

References

  1. Enja Records main series discography accessed June 28, 2018
  2. Franco Ambrosetti discography: album details accessed June 28, 2018
  3. ^ Yanow, Scott. George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band: First Prize – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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