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Time’s on His Side

During the documentary Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time, there’s a clip of the keyboardist and composer seated at his piano during a concert. He tells the audience, “I have a gratitude factor that I can’t even express about being allowed to have this kind of life.”

And what a life it’s been. Over a career spanning six decades, Grusin touched virtually every corner of the entertainment world. He scored dozens of major films, including , and , earning eight in 1988. He composed the themes to a slew of hit TV shows like , and . As a recording artist he’s won 10 Grammys, and as the co-founder of the massively successful jazz label GRP Records he helped pioneer digital recording technology. We all know his work, yet many people don’t know his name or the astonishing breadth of his artistry. aims to change that.

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