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The Gershwin Connection is an album by American pianist Dave Grusin released in 1991, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #1 on Billboard’s jazz chart. The medley Bess, You Is My Woman Now/I Loves You Porgy received the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement of an Instrumental.

Reception

The Gershwin Connection received extremely positive reviews. Scott Yanow at All Music called the album “a very tasteful and respectful set – a classy package”. Leonard Feather in the Los Angeles Times gave it a four-star review and praised this “delightfully modest, jazz-oriented set, with Grusin’s piano at its most graceful and tasteful”.

Track listing
“That Certain Feeling” – 1:12
“Soon” – 4:03
“Fascinating Rhythm” – 5:01
“Prelude II” – 5:39
“How Long Has This Been Going On?” – 5:13
“There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” – 5:40
“My Man’s Gone Now” – 6:52
“Maybe” – 3:51
“Our Love is Here to Stay” – 3:14
“‘S Wonderful” – 3:47
“I’ve Got Plenty O’ Nuthin'” – 6:06
“Nice Work if You Can Get It” – 3:30
Medley: “Bess, You Is My Woman Now/I Loves You Porgy” – 5:48

Personnel
George Gershwin – player piano (1)
Dave Grusin – acoustic piano (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13) keyboards (4, 6, 8, 11), arrangements and conductor
Chick Corea – acoustic piano (10)
Don Grusin – clavinet (11)
Lee Ritenour – acoustic guitar (9), guitars (11)
John Pattitucci – bass (2–9, 11), fretless bass solo (4)
Dave Weckl – drums (2, 3, 5, 7–9)
Sonny Emory – drums (4, 6, 11)
Gary Burton – vibraphones (3, 8)
Eddie Daniels – clarinet (2, 4)
Eric Marienthal – soprano saxophone (6), alto saxophone (7)
Sal Marquez – trumpet (7, 9)
David Nadien – string concertmaster (13)
Ettore Stratta – string conductor (13)

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Released: 1991
Recorded: 1991
Studio:
Ocean Way Recording and Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California)
Starlight Studio (Malibu, California)
Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Clinton Recording Studios (New York City, New York)
Length: 64:56
Label: GRP
Producer: Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen