Name Jonathan Crayford Children Chelsie Preston-Crayford | Role Composer | |
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Albums Rita's Blue River Stone, Concierto En La Iglesia, Dark Light, Duel Pianos, Madrugada Music director Ruby and Rata, Mr. Wrong, Pallet on the Floor Similar People Chelsie Preston‑Crayford, Gaylene Preston, Alda Rezende, Robert Gillies | ||
I Got Rhythm
Jonathan Crayford (born 28 September 1964 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand) is a composer/multi instrumentalist.
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Jonathan studied classical piano and learned jazz by ear. After leaving school he worked in the film industry as a composer, being awarded the GOFTA (Guild of Film and Television Awards) for his original film music.
During the 1990s he lived and worked in New York playing and recording with Mambo Macoco, Groove Collective, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bill Ware, Jay Rodriguez, Eddie Bobe and the Dave Binney group as well as performing his own music. His return to New Zealand in 2000 enabled him to tour and record with Trinity Roots, Cornerstone Roots and Brazilian singer Alda Rezende. Jonathan currently lives in Cadaques, Spain.
He was the partner of film maker Gaylene Preston and is the father to their daughter, actress Chelsie Preston Crayford.
Discography
Filmography
Songs
Rita Finds the Light
Bikes in Space
Galois' Candle
Skyscraper Scaffold
Canoa canoa
Ne me quittes pas
Joana francesa
Visgo da jaca
Madrugada
Big foot
Piano Improvisation No 2 in B Flat - E 2
Trust in Me
In Your Own Sweet Way
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Bonita
Panties
Piano Improvisation No 2 in B-Flat Major - R 2
Janet
Golden Earrings
Virtual
Piano Improvisation No 4 in B Flat - E 4
Liza
Piano Improvisation No 4 in G Major - R 4
Piano Improvisation No 3 in E Major - E 3
I Got Rhythm
Piano Improvisation No 6 in B-Flat Major - R 6
Impetus
Piano Improvisation No 3 in A Minor - R 3
Piano Improvisation No 5 in D Major - E 5
Besame mucho
Piano Improvisation No 1 in D Major - E 1
Dark Light