An acclaimed composer of television and film soundtracks, Dave Grusin has won 12
Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for his work on movies such as The Fabulous
Baker Boys, The Milagro Beanfield War and Mood Indigo. Born to musical parents,
Grusin studied classical piano at the University of Colorado before becoming
assistant music director for Andy Williams and scoring the soundtrack to the
1967 comedy movie Divorce American Style. It led to a long and esteemed career
in the film business that has seen him create the scores for The Graduate, The
Firm, Tequila Sunrise, The Goonies...