''Collection'' is an album by American pianist

Dave Grusin Robert David "Dave" Grusin (born June 26, 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 w ...

released in 1989, recorded for the GRP label. Collection is a retrospective of Grusin's work from 1976–1989 . The album reached No. 3 on ''Billboard'''s Contemporary Jazz chart.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dave Grusin; except where indicated #"She Could Be Mine" (

Don Grusin Don Grusin (born April 22, 1941) is an American jazz keyboardist, composer, and record producer. He is the younger brother of Dave Grusin. Career Don Grusin grew up in Littleton, Colorado. His father, a native of Latvia, was a classical violinis ...

) – 5:15 #"Thankful 'n' Thoughtful" (

Sylvester Stewart Sylvester Stewart (born March 15, 1943), better known by his stage name Sly Stone, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer who is most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the Family Stone, playing a critical role in the ...

) – 4:10 #"River Song" (Dave Grusin, Don Grusin) – 5:10 #"Playera" (

Enrique Granados Pantaleón Enrique Joaquín Granados y Campiña (27 July 1867 – 24 March 1916), commonly known as Enric Granados in Catalan or Enrique Granados in Spanish, was a composer of classical music, and concert pianist from Catalonia, Spain. ...

, Carlos Molina) – 8:44 #"An Actor's Life" from the movie ''

Tootsie ''Tootsie'' is a 1982 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Dustin Hoffman. Its supporting cast includes Pollack, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Bill Murray, Charles Durning, George Ga ...

'' – 5:07 #"St. Elsewhere" theme from the TV show '' St. Elsewhere'' – 4:13 #"Serengeti Walk" (Dave Grusin, Harvey Mason, Louis Johnson) – 6:16 #"Early A.M. Attitude" – 4:58 #"Bossa Baroque" – 4:17 #"Lupita" – 1:08 #"On Golden Pond" main theme from the movie '' On Golden Pond'' – 3:35 #"Mountain Dance" – 6:14

Personnel

– Fender Rhodes electric piano, piano, synthesizers, percussion, conductor *

– synthesizers *

David Sanborn David William Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He released his first solo album ''Taking Off'' in 19 ...

– saxophone *

Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wr ...

– saxophone on "Playera" * Ernie Watts – saxophone on "An Actor's Life" * Lee Ritenour – guitar *

Eric Gale Eric Gale (September 20, 1938 – May 25, 1994) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. ''Early life and career'' Born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, Gale grew up in a diverse household. His paternal grandfather was from Yorksh ...

– guitar on "Serengeti Walk" * Carlos Ruiz – guitar *

Marcus Miller William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work as a bassist. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandros ...

– bass *

Abraham Laboriel Abraham Laboriel López Sr. (born July 17, 1947) is a Mexican-American bassist who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. ''Guitar Player'' magazine called him "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the f ...

– bass * Jimmy Johnson – bass on "Early A.M. Attitude" *

Steve Gadd Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the '' Modern ...

– drums * Harvey Mason – drums *

Rubens Bassini Rubens Bassini (January 26, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro – September 1985) was a percussionist, who played bongos and congas above all. He played together with the band Os Ipanemas: Astor Silva; (trombone), Marinho (bass), Wilson das Neves (drums ...

– percussion * Paulinho Da Costa – percussion on "Early A.M. Attitude"

Charts

References

External links

Dave Grusin-Collection at DiscogsDave Grusin-Collection at AllMusic
{{Dave Grusin 1989 compilation albums GRP Records compilation albums Dave Grusin albums