Person
Dave Grusin
Sound · Born 1934-06-26 · Littleton, Colorado, USA
Biography
Robert David "Dave" Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an American composer, arranger and pianist. Grusin has composed many scores for feature films and television, and has won numerous awards for his soundtrack and record work, including an Academy award and 12 Grammys. He has had a prolific recording career as an artist, arranger, producer and executive producer.
Known for
St. Elsewhere
Main Title Theme Composer
The Goonies
Original Music Composer
The Graduate
Additional Music
Dan August
Main Title Theme Composer
The Firm
Original Music Composer
Candy
Original Music Composer
Hope Floats
Original Music Composer
Good Morning World
Original Music Composer
Lucas
Original Music Composer
Tootsie
Original Music Composer
Filmography
- 2014Keep On Keepin' OnAdditional Music
- 2013Skating to New YorkMusic
- 2011Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin: Montreux Jazz FestivalKeyboards
- 2011An Evening With Dave Grusin
- 2009The Hang All Stars - Leverkusener Jazztagekeyboards
- 2008RecountOriginal Music Composer
- 2007Even MoneyOriginal Music Composer
- 2005Lee Ritenour : OvertimePiano
- 2003Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin - Live From The Record PlantPiano
- 2001Dinner with FriendsOriginal Music Composer
- 1999Random HeartsOriginal Music Composer
- 1998Hope FloatsOriginal Music Composer
- 1997In the GloamingMusic
- 1997SelenaOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Mulholland FallsOriginal Music Composer
- 1995The CureOriginal Music Composer
- 1993The FirmOriginal Music Composer
- 1991For the BoysOriginal Music Composer
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesOriginal Music Composer
- 1990HavanaOriginal Music Composer
- 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysOriginal Music Composer
- 1989A Dry White SeasonOriginal Music Composer
- 1988Tequila SunriseOriginal Music Composer
- 1988Clara's HeartOriginal Music Composer
- 1988The Milagro Beanfield WarOriginal Music Composer
- 1987IshtarOriginal Music Composer
- 1986LucasOriginal Music Composer
- 1985GRP All-Stars: Live from the Record PlantPiano
- 1985The GooniesOriginal Music Composer
- 1984Falling in LoveOriginal Music Composer
- 1984The Little Drummer GirlOriginal Music Composer
- 1984The Pope of Greenwich VillageOriginal Music Composer
- 1984Racing with the MoonOriginal Music Composer
- 1984ScandalousOriginal Music Composer
- 1982TootsieOriginal Music Composer
- 1982St. ElsewhereMain Title Theme Composer
- 1982Author! Author!Original Music Composer
- 1981RedsOriginal Music Composer
- 1981On Golden PondOriginal Music Composer
- 1981Absence of MaliceOriginal Music Composer
- 1980My BodyguardOriginal Music Composer
- 1979The Electric HorsemanOriginal Music Composer
- 1979...And Justice for AllOriginal Music Composer
- 1979The ChampOriginal Music Composer
- 1978Heaven Can WaitOriginal Music Composer
- 1978Colorado C.I.Original Music Composer
- 1977The Goodbye GirlOriginal Music Composer
- 1977Bobby DeerfieldOriginal Music Composer
- 1977Fire SaleOriginal Music Composer
- 1977Mr. BillionOriginal Music Composer
- 1976The FrontOriginal Music Composer
- 1976Murder by DeathOriginal Music Composer
- 1975Three Days of the CondorOriginal Music Composer
- 1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsOriginal Music Composer
- 1975The Trial of Chaplain JensenMusic
- 1975The Nickel RideOriginal Music Composer
- 1974The YakuzaOriginal Music Composer
- 1974The Midnight ManOriginal Music Composer
- 1973The Friends of Eddie CoyleOriginal Music Composer
- 1973Amanda FallonOriginal Music Composer
- 1972The Family RicoOriginal Music Composer
- 1972FuzzOriginal Music Composer
- 1972The Great Northfield Minnesota RaidOriginal Music Composer
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightOriginal Music Composer
- 1971A Howling in the WoodsOriginal Music Composer
- 1971The Deadly DreamMusic
- 1971The Forgotten ManOriginal Music Composer
- 1971Shoot OutMusic
- 1971The Pursuit of HappinessOriginal Music Composer
- 1971Sarge: The Badge or the CrossOriginal Music Composer
- 1970The IntrudersMusic
- 1970Dan AugustMain Title Theme Composer
- 1970Adam at Six A.M.Original Music Composer
- 1970Halls of AngerOriginal Music Composer
- 1969GenerationOriginal Music Composer
- 1969Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereMusic
- 1969WinningMusic
- 1969The Mad RoomMusic
- 1968CandyOriginal Music Composer
- 1968The Heart Is a Lonely HunterOriginal Music Composer
- 1968Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?Original Music Composer
- 1968A Man Called GannonMusic
- 1968Prescription: MurderOriginal Music Composer
- 1967The GraduateAdditional Music
- 1967Waterhole #3Original Music Composer
- 1967Good Morning WorldOriginal Music Composer
- 1967The Scorpio LettersOriginal Music Composer
- 1967Divorce American StyleOriginal Music Composer
- 1965The Slender ThreadMusician
- —Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour: Live at the Jakarta International Jazz Festival 2013
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