Music:
Member Since: 6/13/2006
Band Website: sonnygreenwich.com
Influences:
Discography
AS DUO
Special Angel , CBC Records, TRCD 3006
Sonny Greenwich Guitar
Marilyn Lerner, Piano
Montreal QC, 2002AS LEADER1.
Fragments of a Memory, Cornerstone Records Inc, CRST CD 116
Sonny Greenwich Ensemble
Greenwich g; Don Thompson, p;
Mike Allen, ts; Charles Ellison, tpt;
Jim Vivian, b; Barry Elmes, drs;
Montreal, QC, 2001
2.
Days Gone By, Sackville, SKCD2-2052
Sonny Greenwich & Ed Bickert Quartet
Greenwich g; Bickert g;
Don Thompson, bass; Terry Clarke, drs;
Toronto, ON, 1979
3.
Kenny and Sonny Live at the Montreal Bistro, Justin Time Records, Just 114-2
The Kenny Wheeler Sonny Greenwich Quintet
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet/flugelhorn, Greenwich, g;
Don Thompson, p; Jim Vivian, b; Barry Elmes, drs;
Joe Labarbera, drs
Toronto, ON, 1993 and 1997
4.
Spirit in the Air, Kleo Records, Kleo 3-CD
Sonny Greenwich septet
Greenwich, g; James Gelfand, synth, p;
Ron Seguin, b; Jim Hillman, drs; Lazaro René, perc;v
Ernie Nelson, vocal, prc;
Guy Thouin, tablas;v
Montreal, QC, Nov 11-12, 1995
5.
Welcome: Mother Earth. Justin Time Records, Just 80-2
Sonny Greenwich Sr., g / Sonny Greenwich Jr., g;
Alan Baculis, b; James Gelfand, synth; Jim Hillman, drs;
Montreal, QC, 12-13-14 July, 1995
6.
Hymn to the Earth. Kleo Records, Kleo 2-CD
Sonny Greenwich sextet;
Greenwich, g, synth;
James Gelfand, synth; Brian Hurley, b; Jim Hillman, drs;
Lazaro René, prc; Ernie Nelson, vocal, prc.
Montreal, QC, 6-7 October, 1994
7.
Outside In. Justin Time Records, Just 69-2
Paul Bley/Sonny Greenwich duo:
Bley, p; Greenwich, g.
Montreal, QC, July 8, 1994
8.
Standard Idioms. Kleo Records, Kleo 1-CD
Sonny Greenwich nonet:
Greenwich, g; Mike Allen, ts; Charles Ellison, tpt;
David Grott, trombone; Fred Henke, p, synth; Brian Hurley, b;
Jim Hillman, drs; Lazaro René, prc; Ernie Nelson, voice
CBC, Montreal, QC, 2 November 1991, 15 September 1993
9.
Live at Sweet Basil. Justin Time Records, Just 26-2
Sonny Greenwich quartet:
Greenwich, g; Fred Henke, p;
Ron Seguin, b; Andre White, drs.
Club 'Sweet Basil', New York, 2 September 1987
10.
Bird of Paradise. Justin Time Records, Just 22-2
Sonny Greenwich quartet:
Greenwich, g; Fred Henke, p;
Ron Seguin, b; Andre White, drs.
Montreal, QC, November 1986
11.
Sun Song. Akasha, AKH 26 (45 rpm)
Sonny Greenwich quartet:
Toronto, ON, August 1979
12.
EVOL-ution, Love's Reverse. PM, PMR-016
Sonny Greenwich quartet;
Greenwich, g; Don Thompson, p, el p;
Gene Perla, b, el b; Claude Ranger, drs
Yellowfingers, Toronto, ON, 30 May - 3 June 1978
13.
Sun Song: 'The Music of Sonny Greenwich'. CBC, RCI 399
Sonny Greenwich quintet
Toronto, ON, February 1974
14.
The Old Man and The Child. CBC RCI 303 / Sackville C 2003
Sonny Greenwich quintet
Montreal, QC, January 1970 Another blast from the Past. Me and DT (Don Thompson)
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1.
Just For The Beauty. Kleo Records, Kleo 20
Ernie Nelson
Montreal, QC, 2004
2.
Different Voices. Cornerstone Records Inc.
Barry Elmes
Toronto, ON, 1997
3.
Portraits in Jazz: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery. Radioland RACD 10006
Various trios including Sonny Greenwich trio
Nov 1995
4.
Francisco's Song. Justin Time Records
Hilario Duran quartet
Montreal, QC, 10/1995
5.
Solar Explorations. GRT
Moe Koffman, fls, piccolo, ss, as; with various groups, including Greenwich, g.
Toronto, ON, 07/1974
6.
Rob McConnell (Untitled) CBC LM 109 (EP)
Big Band with Strings: Arrangements by McConnell
7.
Love Song for a Virgo Lady, CBC RCI / Sackville
Don Thompson quintet
Montreal, QC, 09/1969
8.
Jazzzzz. CBC, RCI
Lee Gagnon quintet
Montreal, QC, 09/1969
9.
Soft and Groovy, CBC/Capitol
Jimmy Dale Orchestra;
Dale, org, arr; Greenwich, g; Lenny Breau, g;
Ed Bickert, g; and others
Toronto, ON, 02/03, 1969
10.
Third Season, Blue Note Classic, LT-1081
Hank Mobley septet,
Mobley, ts; James Spaulding, as, fl; Lee Morgan, tpt;
Sonny Greenwich, g; Cedar Walton, p; Walter Brooker, b;
Billy Higgins, drs
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 02/967
11.
Spirituals to Swing. Columbia
John Handy sextet
Handy, as, saxello; Greenwich, g;
Michel Sampson, violin; Calo Scott, cello;
Don Thompson, b; Terry Clark, drs
Carnegie Hall, New York, 01/1967
Awards
10/2006
Sonny Greenwich becomes a Member of the Order of Canada
for his exceptional contribution to Canada and Canadians
in the area of Performing Arts/Music
10/2004
Sonny Greenwich/Marilyn Lerner
'Special Angel' (CD, CBC Records)
Winner in the Outstanding Jazz Recording Category
Western Canadian Music Awards
Held in Calgary,Alberta
05/1998
The Sonny Greenwich/Kenny Wheeler CD
'Live at the Montreal Bistro'
was nominated for a FELIX at the Gala de l'ADISQ, Montreal
Jazz Album of the Year category.
02/1998
Greenwich's album
'Kenny and Sonny Live At The Montreal Bistro'
was nominated for a JUNO
Best Mainstream Jazz album category
05/1997
Greenwich was the recipient of the
Electric Group of the Year (1997) Award
at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto
02/1997
Greenwich's album
'Spirit in the Air'
was nominated for a JUNO
Best Contemporary Jazz Album category
04/1996
Greenwich was the recipient
for the fourth consecutive year
of the
'Guitarist of the Year' (1996) Award
at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto
09/1995
The Paul Bley/Sonny Greenwich album
'Outside In'
'Jazz Album of the Year' category
was nominated for a FELIX
at the Gala de l'ADISQ, Montreal
04/1995
Greenwich was the recipient
of the prestigious
'Jazz Musician of the Year' (1995) Award
in addition to the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1995) Award
at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto
02/1995
Greenwich's album
'Hymn to the Earth'
was nominated for a JUNO
Best Contemporary Jazz Album category
01/1995
Greenwich's composition
'The Nightingale' from his CD
'Hymn to the Earth'
was selected by the Canada Council
as part of its commemorative United Nations 50th Anniversary CD set
entitled 'Here and Now'
08/1994
Greenwich's album
'Standard Idioms'
was nominated for a FELIX
Jazz Album of the Year category
at the Montreal Gala de l'ADISQ
05/1994
Greenwich
was the recipient
of the
'Guitarist of the Year' (1994) Award
at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto
03/1994v
Greenwich's album
'Standard Idioms'
was nominated for a JUNO
Best Mainstream Jazz Album category
05/1993
Greenwich received the
'Guitarist of the Year'1993) Award
at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto
09/1989
Greenwich was presented
with the
'Performing Rights Organization of Canada'
Award for Excellence in Canadian Music
for Achievements in Composing Jazz Music'
l989
Greenwich's album
'Live at Sweet Basil'
was nominated for a FELIX
Jazz Album of the Year category
at the Montreal Gala de l'ADISQ
1982
Greenwich was the recipient
of the Canadian Music Council
'Best Jazz Broadcast Award'
for a program done for CJRT - Sound of Toronto Jazz
1981
Greenwich was recognized
as a
Member of the Hall of Fame
at the Canadian Black Music Awards in Toronto.
Record Label: Kleo Records
Type of Label: Indie