Larry Rosen, born May 25, 1940 in New York, was a musician, producer, executive producer, and music industry entrepreneur. Died in October 09, 2015, brain cancer.
Ex-husband of Dawn Wells.
Cofounder with Dave Grusin of record label GRP.
He performed as a drummer with the Newport Jazz Festival Youth Band in 1959.
Larry Rosen, one of the most influential and tech-savvy modern jazz producers who co-founded GRP Records with Dave Grusin. GRP, which embraced the jazz-fusion sound and enjoyed crossover success, was voted Billboards No. 1 contemporary jazz label for five consecutive years and won 33 Grammys. Its catalog included albums by many top jazz artists such as Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, Diana Krall, Diane Schuur, Patti Austin, Dr. John and Ramsey Lewis.
