Tom Grant


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Tom Grant is an American contemporary jazz/jazz fusion pianist and vocalist.

Tom Grant was born on Feb 1946 in Portland, Oregon to a musical family – his father was a tap dancer who owned a record store in Portland, and his brother (later known as Mukunda Goswami) was an avant-garde jazz pianist. At a young age, Grant learned to play piano and drums. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he traveled to New York City in 1970 with Native American saxophonist Jim Pepper. This led to Grant touring and recording with jazz greats Woody Shaw, Charles Lloyd, and Tony Williams.

In 1976, Grant cut his first solo record for Timeless and in 1979 he formed his own band. Beginning in 1983, Tom Grant started recording a series of jazz-influenced pop albums that have variously been called New Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Contemporary Jazz and Smooth Jazz; each have been best-sellers in the lite jazz market.

Grant has been featured on CNN and has been a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In addition, Tom Grant has composed music for TV and radio.

ALBUMS


Tom Grant (2), Phil Baker
Blue Sapphire
2019, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Tom Grant
Delicioso Deluxe
2017, 3xCD, Comp, EQ Music
Tom Grant
Sipping Beauty
2017, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle
Tom Grant
The Light Inside My Dream
2015, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle
Tom Grant
Delicioso
2010, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle,
Tom Grant
Life Is Good
2010, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle,
Tom Grant (2) & Valerie Day
Side By Side
2005, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle
Tom Grant
Nice Work If You Can Get It
2004, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle
Tom Grant
Solo Piano
2003, CD, Album, nu-Wrinkle,
Tom Grant
Reprise
2001, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Tom Grant
Tune It In
2000, CD, Windham Hill Jazz, ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Tom Grant
Radio Edits
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Shanachie
Tom Grant
Lip Service
1997, CD, Album, Shanachie
Tom Grant
Instinct
1995
Tom Grant
Hands: The Tom Grant Collection
1994, CD, Comp, Verve Forecast
Tom Grant
The View From Here (Radio Edits)
1993, CD, Promo, Verve Records
Tom Grant
The View From Here
1993
Tom Grant (2), Sharon Bryant
I've Just Begun To Love You
1992, CD, Single, Promo, Verve Forecast, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Tom Grant (2), Art Porter
The Christmas Song
1992, CD, Single, Promo, Verve Records
Tom Grant
In My Wildest Dreams
1992,
Tom Grant
Need To Hear You Say I Love You
1990, CD, Maxi, Promo, Verve Forecast
Tom Grant
Edge Of The World
1990, ,
Fusion/Smooth Jazz
Rick Laird And Tom Grant
Soft Focus
1989, CD, Comp, RE, Timeless Records (3)
Tom Grant
Private Beach
1988, 7", Gaia Records
Tom Grant
Mango Tango
1988, ,
Smooth Jazz
Tom Grant
Night Charade
1987
Tom Grant
Take Me To Your Dream
1986, Vinyl,
Tom Grant
Just The Right Moment
1985
Tom Grant
Heart Of The City
1984
Tom Grant
El Cielo Esta Esperando / Poco Me Conoces
1983, 7", Single, Mag
Tom Grant
Tom Grant
1983, Vinyl,
Tom Grant
You Hardly Know Me (Jazz Sampler)
1981, 12", Promo, Smplr, Wmot Records
Tom Grant
Heaven Is Waiting / The Imposter
1981, ,
Jazz-Funk
Tom Grant
You Hardly Know Me
1981
Tom Grant
Mystified
1978,
Tom Grant
The Imposter
7", Single, Criket Records, ,
Fusion
Soul Brasileiro
Soul Brasileiro
2009, CD, EP, Not On Label
Therese Michaud
Solo Piano Sampler
2007, CDr, Album, Smplr, Not On Label (Therese Michaud Self-released)
Various
80's Club Grooves
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
A Jazz Noel (A Windham Hill Jazz Collection)
1999
Various
The Best Of WMOT Records (Watch Out)
1995, CD, Comp, Hot Productions, WMOT Records, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Steve Fleming
Do Or Die
1980, 7", Kastle Records, ,
Country
Art Porter
For Art's Sake
Various
Jazz Fusions One
1994, ,
Fusion
Dennis Springer
Rio
1991, ,
Smooth Jazz
Conjunto Berretin
Tangamente (Tangos A La Parrilla Para Bailar)
2005, CD, Album, Enh, Berretin Records
Conjunto Berretin
Tango For Lovers And Fools
2004, CD, Album, Berretin Records
Tom Grant
Take Me To Your Dream
1986

APPEARANCES +


Richard Glazier, Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen: Hooray for Love
2005, CD, Album, Centaur Records
Josh Komorowski
There Is Always Hope
2005, CD, Album, Not On Label
Phil Baker
Common Tones
2004, CD, Album, Not On Label (Phil Baker (2) Self-released)
Nancy Curtin
Songs From Brazil = Músicas Do Brasil
2002, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Nancy Curtin Self-released)
Emam & Friends*
Sacred Insanity
1999, CD, Album, Eternal Music (2), Eternal Music (2)
Various
A Jazz Noel (A Windham Hill Jazz Collection)
1999, CD, ,
Holiday
Various
Sounds Of Portland
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, 95.5 FM (KXL),
Gino Vannelli
Slow Love
1998, ,
Fusion/Rhythm & Blues/Downtempo
Art Porter
For Art's Sake
1998
Paul Mazzio, Jake Kot
Separate Reality
1997, CD, Album, PHD Music (5)
Gary Ogan
Voices
1992, CD, Album, Not On Label (Gary Ogan Self-released)
Hearing Voices
Hearing Voices
1991, CD, Album, Chase Music Group
Dan Balmer
Music
1991, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Fusion
Ron Steen
Aquamarine
1990, CD, Album, House Records (13)
Don Latarski
Lifeline
1983
Various
The Power Funk
1982, LP, Comp, WMOT Records
Jack McMahon
Better Late
1982
Obo Addy
Kukrudu
1981
Jeff Lorber Fusion*
Galaxian
1981, Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
October
October
1980, LP, Album, Riverbend Records, Riverbend Records
Tony Williams*
Play Or Die
1980, ,
Jazz-Rock
Charles Lloyd
Autumn In New York
1979
Beth And Cinde
Cross Country
1977, LP, Album, Rising Moon, ,
Folk Rock/Country
Rick Laird
Soft Focus
1977, ,
Fusion
Jim Pepper
Pepper's Pow Wow
1971
Dan Faehnle
My Ideal
CD, Pillar Productions, Inc., ,
Contemporary Jazz
Gilles Peterson
Timeless Jazz Classics Volume 2
2025, 2xLP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Blu, Music On Vinyl,
Various
Fusion Global Sounds Vol. 2 (1976 - 1984)
2023, LP, Comp, RM, Favorite Recordings, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz
Various, Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Ten Grands Seattle Vol. 8
2015, CD, Album, Mah Records
Gilles Peterson
Timeless Jazz Classic
2015,
Various
Lite Jazzy Tunes
2010, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz
Various
Jazziz On Disc - Winter 2010 - Critics' Choices And Other Voices
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Jazziz
Various
Northwest Collection 2008
2008, CD, Album, 1190 KEX Radio,
Various
Northwest Christmas Vol. 5 2007
2007, CD, Comp, M/Print, 1190 KEX Radio
Various
KINK Lights Out Ten
2006, CD, Album, Kink FM 102, ,
Cool Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Easy Listening
Various
We Men Of Talent
2006, CD, Comp, Delta Music, ,
Disco
Various
Hi-Fi Room Presents Best Of
2006, HDCD, Comp, S2S PTE Ltd., Major Chord Records
Various
Jewels ~ Sapphire (A Collection Of Dazzling Jazz Vocals)
2006, HDCD, Comp, Smoove Records (2)
Various
Kink Lights Out - Nine
2005, CD, Comp, Kink FM 102,
Various
Northwest Christmas Vol. 3 2005
2005, CD, Comp, 1190 KEX Radio
Various
Northwest Christmas Vol. 2 2004
2004, CD, Comp, 1190 KEX Radio
Various
Christmas In The Northwest 6
2003, CD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Holiday
Various
Northwest Christmas Vol 1 2003 (Holiday Favorites By Local Favorites)
2003, CD, Comp, 1190 KEX Radio, Fred Meyer, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Contemporary Jazz/Country/Holiday
Various
Jazz Lounge
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Beechwood Music, ,
Smooth Jazz
Various
Jazzy Tunes 3
2002, CD, Comp, Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia, Universal Music Indonesia, ,
Funk/Soul
Various
Smooth Jazz In A Mellow Mood
2002, CD, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.
Various
Smooth Jazz Plays The Hits
2002, CD, Comp, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc., ,
Smooth Jazz
Various
Generous Heart
2002, CD, Comp, BMG Special Products, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz
Various
Summer Groove 2000
2000, CD, Smplr, Windham Hill Jazz, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Nick The Nightfly
The Nightfly 4 - Music For The Night / Music For The Sun
2000, 2x CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Fusion/Smooth Jazz
Various
Smooth Jazz Christmas
2000
Various
Smooth Jazz: The Originals Vol. 01
2000
Various
Smooth Jazz Between The Sheets
1999, CD, Comp, Shanachie,
Various
Christmas Celebrations (A Windham Hill Collection)
1999, CD, Comp, Windham Hill Records, Provident Music Distribution
Various
Cool Covers: Smooth Jazz Plays The Hits!
1998, CD, Comp, Shanachie
Various
Midnight Groove - The Art Of Smooth Jazz
1998, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Various
KINK Lights Out VI
1997, CD, Comp, KINK FM 102, ,
Cool Jazz/Easy Listening/Jazz-Rock
Various
Smooth Elements
1997, CD, Comp, Shanachie, ,
Smooth Jazz
Various
Platinum Jazz 2
1997, CD, Comp, Universal Records (7), ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Fabric Of Life (Volume 1)
1996, CD, Comp, Mah Records
Various
Jazziz Magazine On-Disc - November 1995
1995, CD, Promo, Jazziz
Various
Kink FM 102 Lights Out V
1995, CD, Comp, Kink FM 102
Various
Winner's Circle
1993, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul
Various
Summer To Go
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram
Various
New Releases June 1992
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Antilles, Verve Records, ECM Records,
Various
KINK Lights Out III
1991
Various
Resort Sounds Dream
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Pony Canyon Inc.
Various
Lights Out II
1988
Various
Ebony - Jazzy Night
1986, Cass, Comp, Musicbox
Various
Lights Out
1985, LP, Comp, Kink FM 102
Various
Jazzy Tunes 4 - Sweet Duet
1985, Cass, Comp, PT. Aquarius Musikindo, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Various
Liquid Gold
1983, Vinyl,
Various
Top Jazz Single
Cass, Comp, Billboard, ,
Funk/Soul
Various
Jazz Fusion
LP, Comp, Horizon (28), Horizon (28)
Tony Williams Lifetime*
Berkely 1979
2023, CD, Album, Unofficial, Equinox (10)
Various
Romantic Collection CD4. Серия Лучшей Музыки В Формате MP3
2000, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, Mp3, Навигатор
Art Porter, Jeff Lober*, Tom Grant
MP3 Collection
CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, MP3SERVICE