Alan Broadbent

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Alan Broadbent
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Broadbent in 2008
Background information
Born
Alan Leonard Broadbent

(1947-04-23) 23 April 1947 (age 78)
Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Jazz
OccupationsMusician, arranger, composer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1974–present
LabelsGranite, Trend, Concord Jazz
Website alanbroadbent.com

Alan Leonard Broadbent MNZM (born 23 April 1947) is a New Zealand jazz pianist, arranger, and composer known for his work with artists such as Sue Raney, Charlie Haden, Woody Herman, Chet Baker, Irene Kral, Sheila Jordan, Natalie Cole, Warne Marsh, Bud Shank, and many others. [1]

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Early life

Born in Auckland in 1947, Broadbent studied piano and music theory in his own country, but in 1966 went to the United States to study at the Berklee College of Music. [2]

Later life and career

During the 1990s, Broadbent recorded on Natalie Cole's album Unforgettable... with Love , then became her pianist and conductor for the tour. His arrangement for her video "When I Fall in Love" won the Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal. [3] During the 1980s and 1990s, he recorded with Charlie Haden's Quartet West. [4] Around this time he won a Grammy Award for his arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "Lonely Town" that was recorded by Shirley Horn. He wrote arrangements for Glenn Frey's album After Hours and for Paul McCartney's album Kisses on the Bottom . He has worked as conductor for Diana Krall. [3]

In the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, Broadbent was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to jazz. [5]

In the November 2013 issue of Down Beat magazine, his solo piano album Heart to Heart received a five-star rating. [6]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Year recordedTitleLabelYear releasedPersonnel/Notes
1979?PaletteOde · Granite Music1979With big band
1981ContinuityRevelation1983Co-lead Duo, with Putter Smith (bass)
1984Song of HomeKiwi Pacific1984Trio, with Andy Brown (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1985Further Down the RoadTartar1986Trio, Andy Brown (bass), Frank Gibson Jr, (drums)
1986?Everything I Love Discovery 1986Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1987Another TimeTrend1987Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1989Away from YouTrend1990Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1990?Over the FenceOde1990Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1991?Fine and DandyOde1991Quartet, with George Chisholm (trumpet, flugelhorn), Andy Brown (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1991 Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Fourteen Concord Jazz 1991Solo piano; in concert
1993Concord Duo Series, Volume FourConcord Jazz1993Co-lead Duo, with Gary Foster (tenor sax, alto sax)
1995Pacific Standard TimeConcord Jazz1995Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1996Personal StandardsConcord Jazz1997Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Instrumental Composition "Every Time I Think of You"
2002You and the Night and the MusicKing/Paddle Wheel · A440 Music2003Trio, with Brian Bromberg (bass), Joe LaBarbera (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Jazz Improvised Solo "What's New"
2004? 'Round MidnightKIng/Paddle Wheel2004Trio, with Brian Bromberg (bass), Joe LaBarbera (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Improvised Solo "Round Midnight"
2005?With StringsKing/Paddle Wheel2005With Strings
2006?Every Time I Think of YouKing · Artistry Music2006With Brian Bromberg (bass), Kendall Kay (drums), The Tokyo Strings
2009?Together AgainOde2009Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
2009?Moment's NoticeChilly Bin2009Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Kendall Kay (drums)
2010Live at Giannelli Square, Vol. 1Chilly Bin2010Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Kendall Kay (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Jazz Improvised Solo "Solar"
2012?Live at Giannelli Square 2Chilly Bin2012Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Kendall Kay (drums)
2012 Heart to Heart Chilly Bin2013Solo piano; in concert
2013Just One of Those ThingsEdition Longplay2014Solo piano; in concert; limited edition LP
2014?America the BeautifulJan Matthies2014with the NDR Bigband
2015 Developing Story Eden River2017With Harvie S (bass), Peter Erskine (drums), London Metropolitan Orchestra
2015–
2016		SongbookRoomspin2017Co-led with Georgia Mancio (vocals), with Oli Hayhurst (bass), Dave Ohm (drums, percussion)

As sideman or arranger

With Natalie Cole

With Michael Feinstein

With Charlie Haden

With Scott Hamilton

With Woody Herman

With Diana Krall

With Irene Kral

With Shelly Manne

With Jane Monheit

With Lee Ritenour

With Bud Shank

With others

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alan Broadbent". Worldofjazz.org.
  2. ↑ Henderson, Alex. "Alan Broadbent: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Alan Broadbent". Alan Broadbent. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Wynn, Ron. "Haunted Heart". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  5. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Silsbee, Kirk (November 2013). "Alan Broadbent – Heart to Heart". Down Beat. p. 52.
  7. ↑ "Alan Broadbent | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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