GRP All-Star Big Band members

The list GRP All-Star Big Band members includes Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Dave Weckl, Lee Ritenour and Nelson Rangell. The list consists of 24 members.

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Ramsey Lewis

American jazz pianist and composer (1935–2022)

Overview: Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz composer, pianist and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums and received five gold records and three Grammy ...

Date of birth: 27 May 1935

Date of death: 12 September 2022

Age: 87 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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Argo Records artists 15T

21st-century African-American musicians 1,352T

20th-century African-American musicians 770T
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Chick Corea

American musician and composer (1941–2021)

Overview: Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, keyboardist, bandleader and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", "500 Miles High", "La Fiesta" ...

Date of birth: 12 June 1941

Date of death: 9 February 2021

Age: 79 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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2021 deaths 6,382T

American male jazz composers 584T

20th-century American keyboardists 323T
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Dave Weckl

American musician

Overview: Dave Weckl (born January 8, 1960) is an American jazz fusion drummer and leader of the Dave Weckl Band. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2000.

Date of birth: 8 January 1960

Age: 65

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,235T

20th-century American male musicians 7,796T

Manhattan Jazz Quintet members 8T
4.

David Benoit

American musician

Overview: David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been ...

Date of birth: 9 May 1953

Age: 72

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T
5.

Tom Scott

American musician

Overview: Thomas Wright Scott (born May 19, 1948) is an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He was a member of The Blues Brothers and led the jazz fusion group L.A. Express.

Date of birth: 19 May 1948

Age: 77

Nationality: American

Occupation: Composer

Gender: Male

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Ode Records artists 9T

American male jazz musicians 3,118T

American male saxophonists 1,029T
6.

Lee Ritenour

American musician

Overview: Lee Mack Ritenour (born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s. Lee Ritenour is the Grandmaster of Jazz-Fusion also known as Jazz-Rock. Through Lee Ritenour ...

Date of birth: 11 January 1952

Age: 73

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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Fourplay members 7T

Brass Fever members 10T

Guitarists from California 583T
7.

Nelson Rangell

American musician

Overview: Nelson Rangell (born March 26, 1960) is an American smooth jazz musician and composer from Castle Rock, Colorado. Although he is known for his work with the tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, his primary ...

Date of birth: 26 March 1960

Age: 65

Nationality: American

Occupation: Saxophone

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

The Rippingtons members 14T
8.

Dave Valentin

American musician

Overview: David Peter Valentin (April 29, 1952 – March 8, 2017) was an American Latin jazz flautist.

Date of birth: 29 April 1952

Date of death: 8 March 2017

Age: 64 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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CTI Records artists 69T

American male jazz musicians 3,118T

The Blackout All-Stars members 8T
9.

Arturo Sandoval

American jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer

Overview: Arturo Sandoval is a Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer.

Date of birth: 6 November 1949

Age: 75

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Trumpeter

Gender: Male

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Irakere members 6T

American Book Award winners 440T

21st-century trumpeters 435T
10.

Eric Marienthal

American musician

Overview: Eric Marienthal (born December 19, 1957) is a Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles-based contemporary saxophonist best known for his work in the jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and pop genres.

Date of birth: 13 December 1957

Age: 67

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

The Rippingtons members 14T
11.

Dave Grusin

American, Musician

Overview: Robert David Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an American composer, arranger, producer, and pianist. He has composed many scores for feature films and television, and has won numerous awards for his sou ...

Date of birth: 26 June 1934

Age: 90

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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American male television composers 147T

American male jazz pianists 798T

Jewish American television composers 27T
12.

John Patitucci

jazz bassist

Overview: John Patitucci (born December 22, 1959) is an American jazz bassist and composer.

Date of birth: 22 December 1959

Age: 65

Nationality: Italian

Occupation: Bassist

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T
13.

Randy Brecker

American musician

Overview: Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and ...

Date of birth: 27 November 1945

Age: 79

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

White Elephant Orchestra members 14T

Mingus Dynasty (band) members 24T
14.

Alex Acuna

Musician

Overview: Alejandro Neciosup Acuña (born December 12, 1944), known professionally as Alex Acuña, is a Peruvian-American drummer and percussionist.

Date of birth: 12 December 1944

Age: 80

Nationality: Peruvian

Occupation: Drummer

Gender: Male

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Koinonia (band) members 5T

Triangle players 30T

Batá drummers 11T
15.

Bob Mintzer

Jazz musician

Overview: Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader.

Date of birth: 27 January 1953

Age: 72

Nationality: American

Occupation: Clarinetist

Gender: Male

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American male jazz composers 567T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

Yellowjackets members 9T
16.

Kenny Kirkland

American musician

Overview: Kenneth David "Kenny" Kirkland (September 28, 1955 – November 12, 1998) was an American pianist/keyboardist.

Date of birth: 28 September 1955

Date of death: 13 November 1998

Age: 43 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

20th-century American male musicians 6,873T

Branford Marsalis Quartet members 6T
17.

Ernie Watts

American jazz musician

Overview: Ernest James Watts (born October 23, 1945) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist who plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone. He has worked with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and toured ...

Date of birth: 23 October 1945

Age: 79

Nationality: American

Occupation: Jazz Musician

Gender: Male

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JVC Records artists 8T

CTI Records artists 69T

American male jazz musicians 3,118T
18.

Chuck Findley

American musician

Overview: Charles B. Findley (born 13 December 1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American session musician. Most widely known as a trumpet player, he also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and ...

Date of birth: 13 December 1947

Age: 77

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

James Last Orchestra members 7T

American male trumpeters 659T
19.

Gary Burton

American jazz vibraphonist

Overview: Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet ...

Date of birth: 23 January 1943

Age: 82

Nationality: American

Occupation: Educator

Gender: Male

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Mack Avenue Records artists 44T

American male jazz composers 567T

Male jazz composers 994T
20.

Eddie Daniels (Clarinetist)

American musician

Overview: Eddie Daniels (born October 19, 1941) is an American musician and composer. Although he is best known as a jazz clarinetist, he has also played saxophone and flute as well as classical music on clarinet ...

Date of birth: 19 October 1941

Age: 83

Nationality: American

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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American male jazz musicians 3,118T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra members 17T