Dave Grusin
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| Born | Robert David Grusin June 26, 1934 Littleton, Colorado, U.S. |
| Spouse | Nan Newton |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Don Grusin |
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| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | GRP |
Robert David Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an American composer, arranger, producer, jazz pianist, and band leader. He 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 10 Grammy Awards. Grusin was also a frequent collaborator with director Sydney Pollack, scoring many of his films like Three Days of the Condor (1975), Absence of Malice (1981), Tootsie (1982), The Firm (1993), and Random Hearts (1999). In 1978, Grusin founded GRP Records with Larry Rosen, and was an early pioneer of digital recording.