George Gruntz
George Gruntz was a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist, and composer known for the George Gruntz Concert Big Band and his work with Phil Woods, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Don Cherry, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, and Mel Lewis.
Gruntz, who was born in Basel, Switzerland, was also an accomplished arranger and composer, having been commissioned by many orchestras and symphonies. From 1972 to 1994 he served as artistic director of JazzFest Berlin.Discography
As leader/co-leader
Main sources:Compilations
- Sins'n Wins'n Funs – Left-cores and Hard-core En-cores, 1981–1990
- The MPS Years, 1972–1981
- Renaissance Man a.k.a. 30 + 70: The One Hundred Years of George Gruntz, 1961–2000
As sideman
With Franco Ambrosetti
