This American pianist and composer - who died last June aged only 48 - was probably best known for his work with Roberta Flack and James Brown and as the musical director for James Taylor. But the main thrust of his recent work was in the field of jazz. For his 1995 British tour, he assembled an all-star band that included Randy Brecker (trumpet), Michael Brecker (tenor sax), Marty Ehrlich (bass clarinet/flute), Robin Eubanks
(trombone), Peter Washington (bass), Peter Erskine (drums) and Don Alias (percussion).
Chris Parker introduces a recording of the concert Grolnick gave at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
During the interval, he talked to him about his diverse career.
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