recordings
HEARTS AND NUMBERs (1985)
1. Pointing at the Moon
2. More Pointing
3. Pools
4. Regrets
5. The Four Sleepers
6. Human Bites
7. Act Natural
8. Hearts and Numbers
Don Grolnick: piano, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone
HIram Bullock: guitar (6)
Clifford Carter: synthesizer programming (1,2,4,5,6,7,8)
Steve Jordan: drums (1 & 6)
Tom Kennedy: acoustic bass (4)
Will Lee: bass (1 & 3)
Bob Mann: guitar (4)
Marcus Miller: bass (5)
Jeff Mironov: guitar (1, 3, 5 & 7)
Label info:
Art of Life Records
http://www.artofliferecords.com/heartsandnumbers.html
Originally released on CD (HD106) on Hip Pocket Records, 1985
weaver of dreams (1990)
1. Nothing Personal
2. Taglioni
3. A Weaver of Dreams
4. His Majesty the Baby
5. I Want to Be Happy
6. Persimmons
7. Or Come Fog
8. Five Bars
Don Grolnick: piano
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Bob Mintzer: bass clarinet
Barry Rogers: trombone
Dave Holland: bass
Peter Erskine: drums
Digitally recorded and mixed by James Farber at
Skyline Studios, NYC
Originally released by Blue Note in 1990
nighttown (1992)
1. Heart of Darkness
2. What is This Thing Called Love
3. One Bird, One Stone
4. Nighttown
5. Genie
6. Spot That Man
7. The Cost of Living
8. Blues for Pop
Don Grolnick: piano
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Joe Lovano: tenor saxophone
Marty Erlich: bass clarinet
Steve Turre: trombone
Dave Holland: bass
Bill Stewart: drums
Digitally recorded and mixed by James Farber at
Skyline Studios, NYC
Originally released by Blue Note in 1992
medianoche (1996 GRAMMY NOMINATED)
1. Catta
2. Rainsville
3. Water Babies
4. Medianoche
5. Cape Verdean Blues
6. Heart of Darkness
7. If Ever I Should Leave You
8. Rojo y Negro
9 Oran
10. Night Song
Don Grolnick: piano
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone
Dave Valentin: flute
Mike Mainieri: vibes
Andy Gonzales: bass
Don Alias: timbales and percussion
Steve Berrios: bongos, drums and percussion
Milton Cardona: congas and percussion
Produced by Don Grolnick and Andy Gonzales
Arranged by Don Grolnick
Recorded by James Farber at Power Station, NYC;
Mixed by James Farber at River Sound
Released in 1996 by Warner Brothers
the complete blue note recordings (1998)
Don's two Blue Note recordings were released as "The Complete Blue Note Recordings" after his death. To order a copy of this double CD, please contact Jeanne O'Connor through the contact page on this website.
Disc One
1. Nothing Personal
2. Taglioni
3. A Weaver of Dreams
4. His Majesty the Baby
5. I Want to Be Happy
6. Persimmons
7. Or Come Fog
8. Five Bars
Disc Two
1. Heart of Darkness
2. What is This Thing Called Love
3. One Bird, One Stone
4. Nighttown
5. Genie
6. Spot That Man
7. The Cost of Living
8. Blues for Pop
Don Grolnick: piano
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Barry Rogers (Disc I), Steve Turre (Disc II): trombone
Michael Brecker (Disc I), Joe Lovano (Disc II): tenor saxophone
Bob Mintzer (Disc I), Marty Ehrlich (Disc II): bass clarinet
Dave Holland: bass
Peter Erskine (Disc I), Bill Stewart (Disc II): Drums
Digitally recorded and mixed by James Farber at
Skyline Studios, NYC
Produced and arranged by Don Grolnick
the complete london concert (2000)
This great live concert is available for download through the website of Peter Erskine, who released the recording several years ago. The concert featured several extraordinary musicians.
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Heart of Darkness
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Band Intro
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Or Come Fog
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Five Bars
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Spot That Man
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Don Alias Intro
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What Is This Thing Called Love?
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Catta
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Rainsville
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Water Babies
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The Cost Of Living
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One Bird, One Stone
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I Want To Be Happy (incomplete)
Don Grolnick: piano
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker: trumpet and flugelhorn
Marty Ehrlich: alto saxophone and bass clarinet
Robin Eubanks: trombone
Peter Washington: bass
Peter Erskine: drums
Don Alias: congas
https://petererskine.com/featured-album/the-complete-london-concert/
the DON GROLNICK COLLECTION
30 lead sheets and sketch scores edited from Grolnick's manuscripts.
https://www.halleonard.com/product/672396/the-don-grolnick-collection
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Act Natural
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Blues for Pop
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The Cost of Living
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Dogs in the Wine Shop
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Five Bars
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Four Chords
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The Four Sleepers
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Genie
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Heart of Darkness
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Hearts and Numbers
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His Majesty the Baby
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Human Bites
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Medianoche
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Minsk
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Nighttown
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Nothing Personal
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One Bird, One Stone
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Or Come Fog
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Persimmons
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Pointing at the Moon
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Pools
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Rainsville
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Regrets
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Rojo y Negro
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Spot That Man
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Taglioni
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Talking to Myself
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Uncle Bob
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What Can a Miracle Do
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Willie T.