First Prize is an album by pianist and composer George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band, which was recorded in Switzerland in 1989 and released onEnja Records.[1][2]

First Prize
Studio album by George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band
Released	1989
Recorded	May 7 & 8, 1989
Studio	Radio DRS Studio 7, Zurich, Switzerland
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:02
Label	Enja ENJ 6004
Producer	Matthias Winckelmann
George Gruntz chronology
Happening Now! (1988) First Prize (1989) Serious Fun (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This is a particularly fun outing ... both complex and full of wit and color. ... there is plenty of variety and many brilliant moments. George Gruntz's 18-piece group was one of the finest of the period, and this sometimes-eccentric CD is a perfect introduction to his music".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by George Gruntz except where noted

1. "So Easy" (Larry Schneider) – 8:09
2. "Gorby-Chief" – 11:25
3. "Speaking of Love" – 7:47
4. "Trance-Figurations" (Franco Ambrosetti) – 5:42
5. "Amnesty" – 8:08
6. "E.B.S.B.M.O." (Kenny Wheeler) – 9:18
7. "Band Switch" – 7:18
8. "Fishin' With Gramps" (Ray Anderson) – 5:16

Personnel

• George Gruntz – piano, arranger
• Franco Ambrosetti – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Stanton Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Mike Mossman – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Manfred Schoof – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Sharon Freeman – French horn
• Tom Varner – French horn
• David Bargeron – euphonium
• Joe Daley – euphonium
• Howard Johnson – tuba, bass clarinet
• Chris Hunter – flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
• Ernst-Ludwig Petrowski – flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
• Bob Malach – flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Larry Schneider – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Vinny Golia – baritone saxophone, bass flute
• Mike Richmond – bass
• Adam Nussbaum – drums

References