Instruments Piano, Keyboard Years active 1989 — present | Name James Gelfand Genres Jazz, Classical music | |
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Occupation(s) Pianist, Composer, Arranger Role Pianist · jamesgelfand.com Albums Setting The Standard, Exploding Sun (Original Television Soundtrack), Time Zones Similar People Michel Donato, Richard Roy, Emily Osment, Joe Kraemer, Jason Hreno | ||
James Gelfand Trio - TransJiguration
James Gelfand (born April 3, 1959) is a Canadian jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. He is best known for his film and television scores.
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- James Gelfand Trio TransJiguration
- Lullaby of Birdland James Gelfand
- Early life
- Professional career
- Discography
- Film and television
- Awards and honours
- References
Lullaby of Birdland James Gelfand
Early life
Gelfand was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada into a large Jewish family. He is the great-grandson of Jacob Pascal, founder of J. Pascal's Hardware and Furniture. He is married with two children.
He began classical piano training at the age of four. During his teens, Gelfand diverged into jazz and other styles. Performing and competing at jazz festivals throughout North America and Europe, he has won a number of prestigious awards.
Professional career
Gelfand recorded a number of cross-over albums combining jazz and classical styles. He has performed on over 40 albums, with 8 under his own name. During his earlier career, he established The James Gelfand Trio and The James Gelfand Group.
With his ability to compose in various styles such as techno, orchestral, folk, and jazz, Gelfand began writing score for film and television. He has composed the music for over 30 films and 300 television broadcasts.
Discography
James Gelfand has contributed piano/keyboard to numerous albums, including:
Film and television
James Gelfand currently writes score for film and television productions.