George Gruntz
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Basel, Switzerland
Swiss pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader, born 24 June 1932 in Basel, Switzerland, died 10 January 2013 in Allschwil, Switzerland. Musical Director of the "Schauspielhaus Zürich" from 1970 to 1984.
Known for
- Dino Saluzzi & Anja Lechner - El Encuentro — Piano2012
- George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band-Estival Jazz Lugano — Piano - Direction2007
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Active from
- 1932-06-24
- Active to
- 2013-01-10
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George Gruntz (b. Basle, Switzerland, June 24, 1932) is a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist and composer most noteworthy for his work with artists such as Phil Woods, Roland Kirk, Don Cherry, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin and Mel Lewis. From 1972 to 1994 he served as artistic director for the JazzFest Berlin. Gruntz is also an accomplished arranger and composer, having been commissioned by many orchestras and symphonies. <a href="https://www.last.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
- Place of birth
- Basel
- Place of death
- Allschwil
- Occupation
- bandleader
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Enja Records
- Official website
- www.georgegruntz.com/index.php/en
- Image
- George Gruntz.jpg
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- George Gruntz
- date of birth
- 1932-06-24
- date of death
- 2013-01-10
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
- Basel
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