Concert in the Gallery: Grant Geissman

Grant Geissman is a celebrated guitarist and composer known for his contributions to contemporary jazz and TV music. With 16 solo albums, including the latest BLOOZ, he has been a significant figure in jazz, with five releases reaching the top 10 on national airplay charts, two hitting #1. His trilogy of albums on his label Futurism Records (Say That!, Cool Man Cool, BOP! BANG! BOOM!) features collaborations with jazz legends like Chick Corea and Tom Scott. Notably, his guitar solo on Chuck Mangione’s 1978 hit “Feels So Good” is considered iconic.

Geissman co-composed music for CBS series like Two and a Half Men and Mike & Molly, contributed to The Big Bang Theory, and worked on scores for films like Minions and Austin Powers. As a studio musician, he’s collaborated with artists such as Quincy Jones, Ringo Starr, and Burt Bacharach. Beyond music, he’s a prominent collector and author of books on MAD Magazine and EC Comics, including the Eisner-nominated The History of EC Comics.