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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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