On my Radio Programme tomorrow I will be featuring the music of Dave Grusin one of the most prolific composers of Movie and TV themes and winner many awards including Oscars and Grammy's.

 

Some of his film scores include:

 

'The Graduate'

'The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter'
'Three Days Of The Condor'

'Heaven Can Wait', (1979)
'The Champ', (1980)

'On Golden Pond', (1982)

'Tootsie' (1983)

The Firm with Tom Cruise.

 

and an Academy Award for his music in

'The Milagro Beanfield Affair' (1988)

He was the conductor for The Andy Williams Show (1963-1965) and other TV credits include Baretta (1975), Columbo - Prescription: Murder (1968), It Takes a Thief (1968), and The Wild Wild West (1965). "St. Elsewhere" (1982) One Life to Live (1968).

 

Dave Grusin has released a number of albums/CDs in the Smooth Contemporary Jazz category and all feature his unique and distinctive style of piano playing.

 

I will be playing some of his music between 1 and 2pm tomorrow and The Movie Quiz at 1:15pm will feature a question on his music with a prize of a Triple CD Legends of Jazz.

 

Tune in to Jazz Radio 94.1fm between 12 and 3pm to hear my programme.