| First Prize | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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First Prize is an album by pianist and composer George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band, which was recorded in Switzerland in 1989 and released on Enja Records. [1] [2]
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| 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]
All compositions by George Gruntz except where noted
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