Don Grolnick 唐·格罗尼克

Don Grolnick(September 23, 1947 – June 1, 1996) was an Americanjazzpianist, composer, and record producer. He was a member of the groupsSteps AheadandDreams, both withMichael Brecker, and played often with theBrecker Brothers. As a session musician, he recorded withBilly Cobham,Roberta Flack,Harry Chapin,Dave Holland,Bette Midler,Marcus Miller,Bob Mintzer,Linda Ronstadt,David Sanborn,Carly Simon,J. D. Souther,Steely Dan, andJames Taylor.

Grolnick was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Levittown, New York. He began his musical life on accordion but later switched to piano. His interest in jazz began as a child when his father took him to a Count Basie concert, and soon after they also saw Erroll Garner perform at Carnegie Hall. He attended Tufts University with a major in philosophy.

After he left Tufts, he formed the jazz-rock band Fire & Ice with Ken Melville on guitar and Stuart Schulman, his friend since childhood, on bass guitar. They were the opening act for B.B. King, The Jeff Beck Group, and the Velvet Underground at Boston clubs like the Boston Tea Party and The Ark. This was Grolnick's first foray into rock and blues as a performer, and he began to write within the medium as well. Grolnick moved back to New York in 1969 and joined Melville in the jazz fusion band "D".

Grolnick died at the age of 48 on June 1, 1996 from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

WithSteps Ahead

WithBrecker Brothers

WithGato Barbieri

WithGeorge Benson

WithRon Carter

WithPeter Erskine

WithSteve Khan

WithMelissa Manchester

WithThe Manhattan Transfer

WithBob Mintzer

WithEsther Phillips

WithBonnie Raitt

WithLinda Ronstadt

WithDavid Sanborn

WithJohn Scofield

WithDon Sebesky

WithCarly Simon

WithSteely Dan

WithJames Taylor

WithJohn Tropea

With others

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