Alan Broadbent

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Alan Broadbent
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Broadbent in 2008
Background information
Birth nameAlan Leonard Broadbent
Born (1947-04-23) 23 April 1947 (age 75)
Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, arranger, composer
Instrument(s)Piano
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 recordedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes
1979?PaletteGraniteWith big band
1981ContinuityRevelationDuo, with Putter Smith (bass)
1984?Song of HomeKiwi PacificTrio
1985?Further Down the RoadTartarTrio
1986?Everything I Love Discovery Trio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1987?Another TimeTrendTrio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1989?Away from YouTrendTrio
1991 Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Fourteen Concord Jazz Solo piano; in concert
1993Concord Duo Series, Volume FourConcord JazzDuo, with Gary Foster (tenor sax, alto sax)
1994?Over the FenceOdeTrio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1995Pacific Standard TimeConcordTrio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
1996Personal StandardsConcord JazzTrio, with Putter Smith (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Composition "Every Time I Think of You"
2002You and the Night and the MusicA440 MusicTrio, with Brian Bromberg (bass), Joe LaBarbera (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Improvised Solo "What's New"
2003?Fine and DandyManuQuartet, with George Chisholm (trumpet, flugelhorn), Andy Brown (bass), Frank Gibson Jr. (drums)
2005 'Round MidnightArtistry MusicTrio, with Brian Bromberg (bass), Joe LaBarbera (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Improvised Solo "Round Midnight"
2005?With StringsKing
2006Every Time I Think of YouArtistry MusicWith Brian Bromberg (bass), Kendall Kay (drums), Tokyo Strings
2009?Together Again
2009?Moment's NoticeChilly BinTrio, with Putter Smith (bass), Kendall Kay (drums)
2010Live at Giannelli Square, Vol. 1Chilly BinTrio, with Putter Smith (bass), Kendall Kay (drums); Grammy Nomination for Best Improvised Solo "Solar"
2012?Live at Giannelli Square 2Chilly BinTrio, with Putter Smith (bass), Kendall Kay (drums)
2012 Heart to Heart Chilly BinSolo piano; in concert
2013Just One of Those ThingsEdition LongplaySolo piano; in concert; limited edition LP
2014?America the BeautifulJan Matthieswith the NDR Bigband
2015 Developing Story Eden RiverWith Harvie S (bass), Peter Erskine (drums), London Metropolitan Orchestra; released 2017
2015–16SongbookRoomspinWith Georgia Mancio (vocals), 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 Irene Kral

With others

See also

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References

  1. "Alan Broadbent – World of Jazz".
  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.