Steven Grossman
BORN: January 18, 1951, New York, NY

Although he started out playing in fusion-oriented settings, Steve Grossman has developed into an excellent hard bop tenor in the tradition of Sonny Rollins (although he has developed his own sound). Grossman originally started on alto when he was eight, added soprano at 15 and tenor at 16. He started at the top as Wayne Shorter's replacement with Miles Davis, playing in his fusion group from late 1969 up to September 1970. Grossman was with Lonnie Liston Smith in 1971, spent a valuable period (1971-73) as part of Elvin Jones's group and in the mid-'70s was with Gene Perla's Stone Alliance. Steve Grossman has mostly led his own bands ever since, recording as a leader for P.M., Owl, Red and Dreyfus.

~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide