2010 Gary Grant – Don’t Hold Your Breath
Don’t Hold Your Breath is the second and last album by American trumpet player and session musician Gary Grant who has played on hundreds of commercial recordings. This is how Gary introduces his album: “Don’t Hold Your Breath’ is an expression of my deep connection to and feeling for jazz music. Throughout my career and this recording process, I’ve strived to be true to myself and to the art form I represent. My role is not only a player but also a producer , composer and arranger. My sincere hope and desire is that you enjoy this music and it brings you joy and hapiness. I dedicate ‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ to my lovely wife Lenneta, who inspires me daily with the most wonderful girls of strength and love.”
Tracks
1 Tres Gatos Profundos (Wally Minko) 9:36
2 Thank You, Michael (Wally Minko) 4:52
3 Set It Straight (Dan Higgins) 4:28
4 I Still Hear You (Wally Minko) 5:09
5 Ireland (Dan Higgins) 5:05
6 American Native (Wally Minko) 4:19
7 Skunkin’ (Dan Higgins) 6:07
8 Live For The Day (Gary Grant, Dan Higgins) 4:03
9 GG Song (Dan Higgins) 5:45
10 Skyrise (Dan Higgins) 5:37
11 Subatomic (Aaron Zigman, Gary Grant) 5:16
12 One Peace (Wally Minko) 3:16
Musicians
1 Tres Gatos Profundos
| Drums | Johnny Friday |
| Keyboards | Wally Minko |
| Piano | Wally Minko |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Andy Martin |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Percussion (Programming) | Wally Minko |
2 Thank You, Michael
| Acoustic Bass | Trey Henry |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Wally Minko |
| Piano | Wally Minko |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
3 Set It Straight
| Bass | Jimmy Earl |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Dustin Higgins |
| Piano | Dan Higgins |
| Rhodes | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
4 I Still Hear You
| Acoustic Bass | Ken Wild |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Dustin Higgins |
| Keyboards | Wally Minko |
| Piano | Wally Minko |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| French Horn | Ken Wiley |
| Sax (Soprano) | Dan Higgins |
| Strings | Peter Kent |
5 Ireland
| Bass | Ken Wild |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dustin Higgins |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Penny Whistle | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet (Piccolo) | Gary Grant |
6 American Native
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Wally Minko |
| Piano | Wally Minko |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Sax (Soprano) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Les Benedict |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
7 Skunkin’
| Drum (Programming) | Dan Higgins |
| Guitar | Dustin Higgins |
| Keyboards | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
8 Live For The Day
| Bass | Ken Wild |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Dan Higgins |
| Piano | Dan Higgins |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Strings | Ralph Morrison |
9 GG Song
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Bob Boykin |
| Guitar | Dan Higgins |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
10 Skyrise
| Keyboards | Dan Higgins |
| Piano | Dan Higgins |
| Programming | Dan Higgins |
| Clarinet (Bass) | Dan Higgins |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flute | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
11 Subatomic
| Bass (Synthesizer) | Aaron Zigman |
| Drums | Ray Brinker |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Piano | Aaron Zigman |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Soprano) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Chinese Ethnic | Phil Ailing |
12 One Peace
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Wally Minko (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 12)
Arranged By – Dan Higgins (Track 3, 7, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Gary Grant, Dan Higgins (Track 5)
Arranged By – Gary Grant (Track 8)
Arranged By – Aaron Zigman, Gary Grant (Track 11)
Recorded By – Gary Grant, Gary Benton, Wally Minko, JR Robinson
Mixed By – Gary Grant
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Art Direction, Design – Tom Nikosey
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Mixed At – Valerio Sound
Recorded at Valerio Sound, LA, CA
Recorded at Stagg Street Studio, Van Nuys,CA
Recorded at Happy Bird Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA
Recorded at Homécourt Studios, Thousand Oaks
Phonographic Copyright Grant Us This Day Publishing
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