Dave Grusin

Summary

Dave Grusin is a human^[1]. He was born in Littleton^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1934^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], pianist^[5], conductor^[6], jazz musician^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,970 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dave Grusin's place of birth was Littleton^[2].
• Dave Grusin was born on June 26, 1934^[3].
• A child of Dave Grusin was Scott Grusin^[10].
• Dave Grusin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Dave Grusin's native language^[12].
• Dave Grusin worked as a composer^[4].
• Dave Grusin worked as a pianist^[5].
• Dave Grusin worked as a conductor^[6].
• Dave Grusin worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Dave Grusin worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Dave Grusin worked as a film score composer^[13].
• Dave Grusin was educated at University of Colorado^[14].
• Dave Grusin was educated at Littleton High School^[15].
• Dave Grusin was educated at Manhattan School of Music^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Dave Grusin is Dave Grusin and the NY-LA Dream Band^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Dave Grusin is Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!^[18].
• Dave Grusin received the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[19].
• Dave Grusin received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20].
• Dave Grusin received the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[21].
• Dave Grusin received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[22].
• Dave Grusin was influenced by Jerry Goldsmith^[23].
• Dave Grusin was influenced by Elmer Bernstein^[24].
• Dave Grusin was influenced by Henry Mancini^[25].
• Dave Grusin was influenced by Benny Goodman^[26].
• Dave Grusin was influenced by Duke Ellington^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dave Grusin was born in Littleton^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1934^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Denver^[31]; Littleton High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1907^[34]; and Manhattan School of Music^[16], a conservatory^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1917^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], pianist^[5], conductor^[6], jazz musician^[7], songwriter^[8], and film score composer^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dave Grusin and the NY-LA Dream Band^[17], an album^[38] and Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[19], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1952^[41]; Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1935^[44]; Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[21], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47]; and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[22], an award^[48], in United States^[49].

Personal Life

A child of Dave Grusin was Scott Grusin^[10].

Why It Matters

Dave Grusin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,970 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruce Broughton^[52], a composer^[53], b. 1945^[54], of United States^[55], specialised in film score^[56].

FAQs

Where was Dave Grusin born?

Dave Grusin's place of birth was Littleton^[2].

What did Dave Grusin do for work?

Dave Grusin worked as composer^[4], pianist^[5], conductor^[6], jazz musician^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Where did Dave Grusin go to school?

Dave Grusin was educated at University of Colorado^[14], Littleton High School^[15], and Manhattan School of Music^[16].

What awards did Dave Grusin receive?

Honors received include Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[19], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20], Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[21], and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[22].

Who did Dave Grusin influence?

Dave Grusin has been cited as an influence by Bruce Broughton^[52].