Larry Rosen (producer)

Larry Rosen (born May 25, 1940 in the Bronx, New York) is a musician, producer, executive producer, and music industry entrepreneur.

Mr. Rosen is the producer/executive producer of over 350 albums, of which 80 have been nominated for GRAMMY Awards, as well as numerous film/video productions and Television specials. Mr. Rosen and multi-GRAMMY and Academy Award winning pianist/composer Dave Grusin co-founded GRP Records, the award winning contemporary jazz label featuring major artists, Chick Corea, Diana Krall, Patti Austin, BB King, Ramsey Lewis, Arturo Sandoval, Diane Schuur, Brecker Brothers, Kevin Eubanks, Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour, among others.

Mr. Rosen co-founded N2K Inc. (NASDAQ) one of the internet’s premier e-commerce and content companies launching the web sites for The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Leonard Bernstein, and the music superstore Music Boulevard. N2K was also the first company to offer music downloads to consumers. For his efforts he was featured in the Forbes magazine cover story "Masters of the Universe" as an Internet Icon in 1998.

In addition, Mr. Rosen is the Creator and Producer of the critically acclaimed HD PBS television weekly series [http://www.legendsofjazz.net LEGENDS OF JAZZ] with host Ramsey Lewis. Mr. Rosen is the executive producer of “The Ballard of Canonero II”, the CBS network award winning documentary special following the Cinderella story of the great Kentucky Derby winner; the CBS documentary special “The Horse Trading Game”; and the performance documentary, “The GRP All-Star Big Band”, featuring the gathering and performances by many of the greatest modern jazz musicians.

Mr. Rosen serves on the boards of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), Music For Youth Foundation (MFY), Music Education National Council (MENC), and the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific and is also a member of the Manhattan School of Music Presidents Board.

Television & Video Credits

*LEGENDS OF JAZZ - PBS One Hour Special (Producer, Executive Producer)
*LEGENDS OF JAZZ - PBS 13 Week Series (Producer, Executive Producer)
*GRP All-Star Big Band - PBS One Hour Special (Executive Producer)
*GRP All-Star Big Band LIVE - Video (Executive Producer)
*GRP Super Live - Video (Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin NY LA Dream Band - Video (Executive Producer)
*The Horse Trading Game - CBS TV Special (Executive Producer)
*The Ballard Of Canonero II - CBS TV Special (Executive Producer)

Discography

*Ahmad Jamal - Freeflight (Executive Producer)
*Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad's Blues (Executive Producer)
*Albert Ayler - Love Cry (Executive Producer)
*American Jazz Philharmonic - American Jazz Philharmonic (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Angela Bofill - Angie (Producer, Engineer, Remixing)
*Angela Bofill - Something About You (Expanded) (Producer)
*Angela Bofill - Angel of the Night (Producer, Engineer, Wood Block, Mixing)
*Archie Shepp - On This Night (Executive Producer)
*Art Farmer - Blues on Down (Executive Producer)
*Arturo Sandoval - Flight to Freedom (Executive Producer)
*Arturo Sandoval - I Remember Clifford (Executive Producer)
*Arturo Sandoval - Danzon (Dance On) (Executive Producer)
*Arturo Sandoval - Dream Come True (Producer, Executive Producer)
*B.B. King - Live at the Apollo (Executive Producer)
*Ben Webster - See You at the Fair (Executive Producer)
*Bernard Wright - 'Nard (Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing)
*Bernard Wright - Funky Beat (Producer)
*Billy Cobham - Power Play (Executive Producer)
*Billy Cobham - Warning (Executive Producer)
*Billy Cobham - Picture This (Executive Producer)
*Billy Taylor - My Fair Lady Loves Jazz (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Billy Taylor - Dr. T (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Billy Taylor - It's a Matter of Pride (Executive Producer)
*Bobby Broom - Clean Sweep (Producer, Percussion)
*Brecker Brothers - Return of the Brecker Brothers (Executive Producer)
*Brecker Brothers - Out of the Loop (Executive Producer)
*Carl Anderson - Pieces of a Heart (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Carl Anderson - Fantasy Hotel (Executive Producer)
*Chick Corea - Alive (Executive Producer)
*Chick Corea - Expressions (Executive Producer)
*Chick Corea - Paint the World (Executive Producer)
*Chick Corea - Inside Out (Executive Producer)
*Chick Corea - The Elektric Band (Executive Producer)
*Chick Corea - Eye of the Beholder (Executive Producer)
*Chico Hamilton - Man from Two Worlds (Executive Producer)
*Claus Ogerman - Claus Ogerman Featuring Michael Brecker (Executive Producer)
*Coleman Hawkins - Wrapped Tight (Executive Producer)
*Daryl Stuermer - Steppin' Out (Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - The Fabulous Baker Boys (Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - The Orchestral Album (Producer)
*Dave Grusin - Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band: Live! (Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - Homage to Duke (Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - Dave Grusin and the NY-LA Dream Band (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
*Dave Grusin - Mountain Dance (Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing)
*Dave Grusin - Cinemagic (Engineer, Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - One of a Kind (Triangle, Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing)
*Dave Grusin - Sticks and Stones (Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - Harlequin (Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - Kaleidoscope (Drums)
*Dave Grusin - Migration (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Dave Grusin - Out of the Shadows (Producer, Engineer, Digital Mixing)
*Dave Grusin - Night-Lines (Producer, Mixing)
*Dave Grusin - The Gershwin Connection (Executive Producer)
*Dave Samuels - Natural Selection (Executive Producer)
*Dave Samuels - Del Sol (Executive Producer)
*Dave Valentin - The Hawk (Bells, Producer, Liner Notes, Percussion)
*Dave Valentin - Live at the Blue Note (Executive Producer)
*Dave Valentin - Musical Portraits (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Dave Valentin - Two Amigos (Executive Producer)
*Dave Valentin - Red Sun (Executive Producer)
*Dave Valentin - Kalahari (Executive Producer, Recording Engineer)
*Dave Valentin - Light Struck (Executive Producer)
*Dave Weckl - Heads Up (Executive Producer)
*Dave Weckl - Master Plan (Executive Producer)
*Dave Weckl - Hard-Wired (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Inner Motion (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Benoit/Freeman Project (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Letter to Evan (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Waiting for Spring (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Urban Daydreams (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Shadows (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Every Step of the Way (Executive Producer)
*David Benoit - Freedom at Midnight (Executive Producer)
*Deborah Henson-Conant - Caught in the Act (Executive Producer)
*Deborah Henson-Conant - Talking Hands (Executive Producer)
*Diane Schuur - Deedles (Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing)
*Diane Schuur - Timeless (Executive Producer)
*Diane Schuur - Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra (Executive Producer)
*Diane Schuur - Heart to Heart (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Diane Schuur - Love Songs (Executive Producer)
*Diane Schuur - In Tribute (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Dizzy Gillespie - New Faces (Producer, Engineer)
*Don Grusin - Raven (Executive Producer)
*Don Grusin - Banana Fish (Executive Producer)
*Don Grusin - Native Land (Executive Producer)
*Don Grusin - Zephyr (Executive Producer)
*Don Grusin - No Borders (Executive Producer)
*Dr. John - Television (Executive Producer)
*Earl Klugh - Earl Klugh (Producer)
*Earl Klugh - Living Inside Your Love (Producer, Engineer)
*Earl Klugh - Love Songs (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
*Eddie Daniels - This Is Now (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Eddie Daniels - Nepenthe (Executive Producer)
*Eddie Daniels - Under the Influence (Executive Producer)
*Eddie Daniels - Benny Rides Again (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Elvin Jones - Dear John C. (Executive Producer)
*Eric Marienthal - Round Trip (Executive Producer)
*Eric Marienthal - Oasis (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Eric Marienthal - One Touch (Executive Producer)
*Eric Marienthal - Crossroads (Executive Producer)
*GRP All-Star Big Band - GRP All-Star Big Band (Executive Producer)
*GRP All-Star Big Band - Live (Executive Producer)
*GRP All-Star Big Band - All Blues (Executive Producer)
*Garfield - Am I Cool or What? (Executive Producer)
*Gary Burton - Reunion (Executive Producer)
*Gary Burton - Times Like These (Executive Producer)
*Gary Burton - Cool Nights (Executive Producer)
*Gary Burton - Six Pack (Executive Producer)
*Gary Burton - It's Another Day (Executive Producer)
*Gato Barbieri - Chapter 3: Viva Emiliano Zapata (Executive Producer)
*George Howard - Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? (Executive Producer)
*George Howard - When Summer Comes (Executive Producer)
*George Howard - Home Far Away (Executive Producer)
*George Howard - Love and Understanding (Executive Producer)
*Gerry Mulligan - Re-Birth of the Cool (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Glenn Miller - In a Digital Mood (Producer, Recording Engineer)
*J.J. Johnson - Proof Positive (Executive Producer)
*Janiva Magness - My Bad Luck Soul (Cover Art)
*Jay Hoggard - Days Like These (Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing, Percussion)
*John Coltrane - Expression (Executive Producer)
*John Coltrane - Dear Old Stockholm (Executive Producer)
*John Coltrane - Newport '63 (Executive Producer)
*John Coltrane - The Major Works of John Coltrane (Executive Producer)
*John Coltrane - Interstellar Space (Executive Producer)
*John Patitucci - Another World (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Johnny Hartman - The Voice That Is! (Executive Producer)
*Johnny Hodges - Everybody Knows (Executive Producer)
*Jon Lucien - Rashida (Producer)
*Jon Lucien - Mind's Eye (Producer)
*Jon Lucien - Song for My Lady (Producer)
*Judy Collins - Home Again (Producer, Engineer, Remixing, Mixing)
*Keith Jarrett - Death and the Flower (Executive Producer)
*Keith Jarrett - Silence (Executive Producer)
*Kenny Kirkland - Kenny Kirkland (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Kevin Eubanks - Promise of Tomorrow (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Kevin Eubanks - The Searcher (Executive Producer)
*Kevin Eubanks - Face to Face (Producer)
*Kevin Eubanks - Shadow Prophets (Executive Producer)
*Kid Loco - Another Late Night (Producer)
*Kim Pensyl - 3 Day Weekend (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Kim Pensyl - Eyes of Wonder (Executive Producer)
*Laima - Tango (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Sing a Song of Basie (Executive Producer)
*Larry Carlton - Kid Gloves (Executive Producer)
*Larry Carlton - Renegade Gentleman (Executive Producer)
*Lee Ritenour - Captain's Journey (Engineer, Percussion)
*Lee Ritenour - Color Rit (Executive Producer)
*Lee Ritenour - Portrait (Executive Producer)
*Lee Ritenour - Wes Bound (Executive Producer)
*Lee Ritenour - Stolen Moments (Executive Producer)
*Lee Ritenour - Rio (Engineer)
*Lee Ritenour - Festival (Executive Producer)
*Lionel Hampton - You Better Know It (Executive Producer)
*Lucky Thompson - Tricotism (Executive Producer)
*Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet (Executive Producer)
*Mercer Ellington - Digital Duke (Executive Producer)
*Milt Jackson - Statements (Executive Producer)
*Nelson Rangell - In Every Moment (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Nelson Rangell - Yes, Then Yes (Executive Producer)
*Nelson Rangell - Truest Heart (Executive Producer)
*Nelson Rangell - Nelson Rangell (Executive Producer)
*New York Voices - Hearts of Fire (Executive Producer)
*New York Voices - What's Inside (Executive Producer)
*New York Voices - New York Voices (Executive Producer)
*Noel Pointer - Hold On (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
*Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
*Omar Hakim - Rhythm Deep (Executive Producer)
*Oscar Pettiford - Deep Passion (Executive Producer)
*Patti Austin - Carry On (Executive Producer)
*Patti Austin - Love Is Gonna Getcha (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Patti Austin - Reach (Executive Producer)
*Patti Austin - That Secret Place (Executive Producer)
*Patti Austin - Live (Executive Producer)
*Patti Austin - Havana Candy (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
*Pharoah Sanders - Tauhid (Executive Producer)
*Phil Perry - Pure Pleasure (Executive Producer)
*Phillip Bent - The Pressure (Executive Producer)
*Ramsey Lewis - Ivory Pyramid (Executive Producer)
*Ramsey Lewis - Sky Islands (Executive Producer)
*Rene Toledo - The Dreamer (Executive Producer)
*Rob Wasserman - Trios (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Rob Wasserman - Trilogy (Executive Producer)
*Roland Vazquez - Urban Ensemble (Producer)
*Sal Marquez - One for Dewey (Executive Producer)
*Scott Jarrett - Without Rhyme or Reason (Tom-Tom)
*Sergio Salvatore - Sergio Salvatore (Liner Notes, Executive Producer)
*Sergio Salvatore - Tune Up (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Shelly Manne - 2-3-4 (Executive Producer)
*Shirley Horn - Travelin' Light (Executive Producer)
*Shirley Scott - Queen of the Organ (Executive Producer)
*Shirley Scott - Roll 'em (Executive Producer)
*Special EFX - Global Village (Executive Producer)
*Special EFX - Peace of the World (Executive Producer)
*Special EFX - Just Like Magic (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Spyro Gyra - Three Wishes (Executive Producer)
*Spyro Gyra - Dreams Beyond Control (Executive Producer)
*Stan Bronstein - Living on the Avenue (Percussion)
*Szakcsi - Eve of Chance (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Szakcsi - Straight Ahead (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Szakcsi - Mystic Dreams (Executive Producer)
*Teodross Avery - In Other Words (Liner Notes, Executive Producer)
*The Crusaders - Live in Japan (Executive Producer)
*The Rippingtons - Curves Ahead (Executive Producer)
*The Rippingtons - Welcome to the St. James' Club (Executive Producer)
*The Rippingtons - Tourist in Paradise (Executive Producer)
*The Rippingtons - Live in L.A. (Producer, Executive Producer)
*The Rippingtons - Weekend in Monaco (Executive Producer)
*Tom Browne - Browne Sugar (Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes)
*Tom Browne - Magic (Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing, Percussion)
*Tom Browne - Love Approach (Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing, Percussion)
*Tom Scott - Born Again (Executive Producer)
*Tom Scott - Streamlines (Executive Producer)
*Tom Scott - Them Changes (Executive Producer)
*Tom Scott - Reed My Lips (Executive Producer)
*Tom Scott - Flashpoint (Executive Producer)
*Tom Scott - Keep This Love Alive (Executive Producer)
*Tony Remy - Boof! (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown! (Liner Notes, Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Sound the Trumpets (Producer)
*Various Artists - A Piano Anthology (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - The Legendary Big Band Singers (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Black Legends of Jazz (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - We're All in This Together (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - A Brownstones & Moonlight: Celebration of Black Music Month (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - The Great Saxophones (1951-1970) (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Acoustic Jazz (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Old School, Vol. 1 (Producer)
*Various Artists - Old School Jams, Vol. 4 (Producer, Mixing)
*Various Artists - '80s Groove Sessions (Producer)
*Various Artists - Viva la Bodega (Producer)
*Various Artists - Blue Note Salutes Motown (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
*Various Artists - Priceless Jazz Sampler, Vol. 4 (Engineer, Mixing)
*Various Artists - Disco 54: Funkin' on the Floor (Producer)
*Various Artists - Funkgasm (Producer)
*Various Artists - Music Land & GRP: Got What's Hot in Jazz (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Cartagena,Antonio (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Blue Note Plays Stevie Wonder (Producer)
*Various Artists - Blue Note Plays Burt Bacharach (Producer)
*Various Artists - Varig Collection: Christmas Songs (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Varig Collection: Movie Theme Songs, Vol. 2 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Groovy Vol. 6: A Collection of Rare Jazzy Club Tra (Producer)
*Various Artists - Jazz Fusion (Producer)
*Various Artists - Groovy, Vol. 1: A Collection of Rare Jazzy Club Tracks (Producer)
*Various Artists - The Instrumental History of Jazz (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Jazz Live (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - GRP & Love 94: Cool Jazz & Smooth Vocals, Vol. 2 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - GRP & CD 101.9 Radio Sampler (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Feel the Vibes (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Songbirds (GRP) (Producer)
*Various Artists - The Firm (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Sound of the Trumpets (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Magical Duos (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Feelin' the Blues (GRP) (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Balladeers (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Triumphant Sax! (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - World of Contemporary Jazz Groups (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - GRP Christmas Collection, Vol. 3 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Digital Big Band Bash (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955) (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Guitar Fire!: GRP Gold Encore Series (Producer, Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - I Love a Piano: GRP Gold Encore Series (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - WQCD: Cool Sounds of CD 101.9, Vol. 5 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Smooth Sounds of Quiet, Vol. 2 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - WQCD: Cool Sounds of CD 101.9, Vol. 3 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - KBLX - The Quiet Storm (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - KBLX - The Quiet Storm: A Celebration of Music (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - GRP Digital Sampler, Vol. 2 (Producer, Engineer, Executive Producer, Mixing)
*Various Artists - GRP Digital Sampler, Vol. 1 (Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing)
*Various Artists - GRP Super Live in Concert (Liner Notes, Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - The New Wave in Jazz (Producer)
*Various Artists - GRP New Magic Digital Sampler, Vol. 3 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - GRP: On the Cutting Edge (Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing)
*Various Artists - GRP Digital Sampler: On the Cutting Edge (Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing)
*Various Artists - WQCD: Cool Sounds of CD 101.9, Vol. 1 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - WQCD: Cool Sounds of CD 101.9, Vol. 4 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - WNUA 95.5: Smooth Sounds, Vol. 2 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - WNUA 95.5: Smooth Sounds, Vol. 1 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - WHVE: The Wave (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - KIFM: Smooth Sounds of San Diego, Vol. 2 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - KIFM: Smooth Sounds of San Diego, Vol. 1 (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - KBLX - A Celebration of Music (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - A GRP Christmas Collection (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - Havana (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - 102.5 the Wave (Executive Producer)
*Various Artists - On Golden Pond (Producer)
*Willie Nelson - The Electric Horseman (Producer)
*Yusef Lateef - Live at Pep's (Executive Producer)
*Yutaka - Brazasia (Executive Producer)
*Yutaka - Another Sun (Executive Producer)
*Yutaka Yokokura - Love Light (Remix Arrangement, Arranger, Producer)

External links

* [http://www.larryrosen.com LarryRosen.com (official site)]
* [http://www.legendsofjazz.net Legends of Jazz]
* [http://www.lrsmedia.net LRSmedia, LLC]
* [http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/history.aspx?lid=3 GRP Records]