On December 27, 1992, “Criss Cross” label released “Downtown Sounds”, the debut Grant Stewart album. It was recorded in 1992, at “RPM Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Gerry Teekens.

Personnel:

• Grant Stewart – tenor sax
• Joe Magnarelli – trumpet
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• Peter Washington – bass
• Kenny Washington – drums
• Max Bolleman – engineer
• Gerry Teekens – design
• Ron Schwerin – photography

Track listing:

1. Audobahn – Sonny Rollins
2. Smada – Billy Strayhorn
3. Daydream – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche
4. From This Moment On – Cole Porter
5. A Bee Has Two Brains – Johnny Ellis
6. Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare
7. Intimacy of the Blues – Billy Strayhorn
8. Ko-Ko – Charlie Parker