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Pianists · 1948–1996

Don Grolnick

American musician (1947–1996)

Born
23 August 1948
Brooklyn
Died
1 June 1996
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Don Grolnick was a jazz musician who played piano and musical keyboard. Don Grolnick was born on 23 August 1948 in Brooklyn and died on 1 June 1996 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and crossover jazz. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Hearts and Numbers” (1985) to “The Complete London Concert” (2014).

Don Grolnick (September 23, 1947 – June 1, 1996) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and record producer. He was a member of the groups Steps Ahead and Dreams, both with Michael Brecker, and played often with the Brecker Brothers. As a session musician, he recorded with John Scofield, Billy Cobham, Roberta Flack, Harry Chapin, Dave Holland, Chuck Mangione, Bette Midler, Marcus Miller, Bob Mintzer, Linda Ronstadt, David Sanborn, Carly Simon, Barry Manilow, JD Souther, Steely Dan, and James Taylor.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Hearts and Numbers 1985
A Weaver of Dreams 1989
Nighttown 1992
Medianoche 1996
Complete Blue Note Recordings 1997
The London Concert 2000 · Live
The Complete London Concert 2014
Medianoche

Also plays on

Albums where Don Grolnick is credited as a sideman

1975 Anything Goes — Ron Carter electric piano
1975 Taking Off — David Sanborn keyboard, arranger
1975 Sings — Mark Murphy keyboard
1975 The Chicago Theme — Hubert Laws keyboard
1975 Beck & Sanborn — Joe Beck & David Sanborn keyboard
1975 House of the Rising Sun — Idris Muhammad piano
1975 The Brecker Bros. — The Brecker Brothers keyboard
1975 Beck — Joe Beck electric piano, organ, piano
1976 Benson & Farrell — George Benson & Joe Farrell piano
1976 Good King Bad — George Benson clavinet, keyboard
1976 The Royal Scam — Steely Dan keyboard
1976 Yellow & Green — Ron Carter piano
1976 Caliente! — Gato Barbieri keyboard, synthesizer
1977 Aja — Steely Dan clavinet
1977 Tightrope — Steve Khan piano, Rhodes piano, clavinet
1977 Don't Stop the Music — The Brecker Brothers keyboard
1978 Inner Conflicts — Billy Cobham keyboard
1978 Difference — Larry Coryell keyboard
1979 Yama — Art Farmer with Joe Henderson keyboard
1980 Gaucho — Steely Dan clavinet, electric piano
1980 Middle Man — Boz Scaggs piano
1980 One Bad Habit — Michael Franks Rhodes piano, piano, clavinet
1980 Detente — The Brecker Brothers electric piano
1981 Flight Time — Billy Cobham keyboard
1982 Source — Bob Mintzer piano, Hammond organ
1984 Passion and Fire — Gato Barbieri keyboard, synthesizer
1984 Papa Lips — Bob Mintzer Horn Man Band piano
1984 Mobo II — 渡辺香津美 synthesizer
1984 Friends — Joe Beck piano
1986 Still Warm — John Scofield keyboard

Standards written by Don Grolnick

TitleKeyFormGroove
Nothing Personal G minor A · 24 Up-tempo swing

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Don Grolnick play?

Don Grolnick is known for playing piano and musical keyboard.

When and where was Don Grolnick born?

Don Grolnick was born 23 August 1948 in Brooklyn.

What are Don Grolnick's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hearts and Numbers (1985), A Weaver of Dreams (1989), Nighttown (1992), Medianoche (1996) and Complete Blue Note Recordings (1997).

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