People who write music incorporating jazz elements such as improvisation, jazz rhythms or blues harmony. While jazz composers also play instruments, they are identified primarily with their original works. Includes songwriters whose works are favored by jazz performers as well as those who write full ensemble scores for band or orchestra.
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Bates, Django
UK-based composer of improvisational works for large orchestras as well as smaller combos. Reviews, audio, photos, CDs.
Mendoza, Vince
Official site for this composer, arranger and conductor. Biography, discography, store for some of his scores, tour news.
Pevzner, Yan
Jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator from New York. Biography, gig schedule, CD review.
Verve Records: Neal Hefti
Artist page from the label details the arranger/composer's career including his charts for Woody Herman and Count Basie, and later film work.
Zinkovsky, Vladimir
Romanian jazz composer and ASCAP member also plays gigs on piano and flute. Performance and CD reviews.
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August 11, 2014 at 9:45:04 UTC