2-time Grammy winning Jazz Pianist, Composer and Arranger

Alan Broadbent

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Tour

2019 March 27 Trio Istanbul, Turkey Tickets
2019 March 28 Trio Istanbul, Turkey Tickets
2019 March 29 Trio Istanbul, Turkey Tickets
2019 March 30 Trio Istanbul, Turkey Tickets
2019 April 13 trio Delaware Water Gap, PA, USA Tickets
2019 April 17 w/ Sheila Jordan Birdland, NYC, USA Tickets
2019 April 18 w/ Sheila Jordan Birdland, NYC, USA Tickets
2019 April 19 w/ Sheila Jordan Birdland, NYC, USA Tickets
2019 April 20 w/ Sheila Jordan Birdland, NYC, USA Tickets
2019 June 8 w/ Peggy Duquesnel & Orchestra Aliso Viejo, CA, USA Sold Out
2019 June 14 trio w/Tierney Sutton Los Angeles, CA, USA Tickets
2019 June 15 trio Los Angeles, CA, USA Tickets
2019 June 16 trio w/Larry Koonse -guitar Los Angeles, CA, USA Tickets
2019 June 18 solo Oakland, CA, USA Tickets
2019 June 21 duo w/ Harvie S Fort Bragg, CA, USA Tickets
2019 June 22 duo w/ Harvie S Fort Bragg, CA, USA Tickets
2019 June 23 duo w/ Harvie S San Francisco, CA, USA Tickets
2019 June 26 solo Portland, OR, USA Tickets
2019 June 27 solo Portland, OR, USA Tickets
2019 September 4 solo Tokyo, Japan Tickets
2019 September 5 solo Japan Tickets
2019 September 6 solo Kobe, Japan Tickets
2019 September 7 solo Japan Tickets
2019 September 8 solo Kyoto Kizugawa, Japan Tickets
2019 October 3 duo w/Phil Steen Wien, Österreich Tickets
2019 October 4 trio w/Georgia Mancio, Phil Steen Neuburg, Deutschland Tickets
2019 October 5 trio w/Georgia Mancio, Phil Steen Erlangen, Deutschland tba
2019 October 8 quartet Dorking, United Kingdom Tickets
2019 October 11 quartet w/Georgia Mancio London, United Kingdom Tickets
2019 November 22 trio NYC, USA Tickets
2019 November 23 trio NYC, USA Tickets
2021 March 23 Album Launch Listening Party online Tickets

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News from my blog

New Album

Sticky PostOn August 18, 2021

Broadbent plays Brubeck

To be released: 24 August 2021

“Broadbent plays Brubeck” is a return to Alan Broadbent’s beginnings.

When Alan was 14 I found Howard Brubeck’s transcriptions, in two volumes, of Dave Brubeck’s solo album “Brubeck plays Brubeck” in a music store in Auckland, New Zealand. By this time I was aware of Dave Brubeck as “Take 5” was the rage on the radio, even in the then remote corner of the world where I lived.

I have sought, in my arrangements, to recreate those feelings about these pieces that have never left me in all these years.

Order at eden-river-records.com/shop

Solo Piano Sheet Music

Sticky PostOn March 27, 2021

Are you a piano player? Did you always want to play my music?

In addition to the lead sheets in female keys
The Songs of Alan Broadbent & Georgia Mancio are now also available in male keys with solo piano parts. So it is also ok to play them without singing voice 🙂

Arrangements for intermediate level.

Please take a look here and don’t hesitate to share your recordings:

Available at Georgia’s shop: www.georgiamancio.com/shop

Enjoy! Yours, Alan

FIRST BOOK – LEAD SHEETS

Sticky PostOn January 28, 2021

The Songs Of Alan Broadbent & Georgia Mancio

To be released: 27 March 2021

We have now written 33 songs together, over these last seven years, published now in our new book: The Songs Of Alan Broadbent & Georgia Mancio. Available in both digital and physical formats (wire-bound to stay open!), this 94-page volume is presented with the elegance and expanse of an art book, with clear lead sheets (in standard female keys), Simon Manfield’s evocative artwork from both our albums (Songbook and Quiet Is The Star), photos and song by song descriptions.
From the profound poetry of ballads, waltzes and bossa novas to the linguistic and melodic joy and gymnastics of bop and samba; through journeys and resting places, childhood and old age, community and solitude: our collection displays an astonishing conviction and consistency, already praised and performed by artists Sheila Jordan, Janis Siegel, Tierney Sutton, Claire Martin, Steve Tyrell, Judy Wexler, John Proulx and Norma Winstone.

Pre-order starts on 27 February 2021 at www.georgiamancio.com/book

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Lessons with Alan

As a professor of jazz studies at NYU I am also making myself available for teaching private students via Skype or Zoom. 

Lessons can be any combination of the following:

1. Jazz improvisation on any instrument, but mainly piano, with an emphasis on jazz time and note to note improvisation as revolutionized by Bud Powell and Charlie Parker.

2. Jazz harmony and its related scales; how to build chords and apply appropriate voice leading.

3. A study of standard songs, including jazz standards and their structures; composing in the style, so as to develop one’s own compositional voice.

4. Big band orchestration and composition.

5. Arranging for singers; small group, big band and orchestra.

6. Symphonic orchestration.

7. Informal study and discussion of the 10 symphonies of Gustav Mahler, their composition and orchestration. 

If you are interested, please write a message using the contact form and I’ll let you know how we can proceed.

Alan

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One thing I love about music is that, just through notes you can move people and be moved. Whether it’s jazz, classical, popular music or standard songs, if it has that certain human quality to it, that’s what I am looking for. And if it can be art on top of that, so much the better.

Alan Broadbent

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Work

Here you can find my discography (CDs/Vinyl), videos, etc.

Broadbent plays Brubeck – London Metropolitan Strings – 2021
Sheet Music – Lead Sheets and Solo Piano – The Songs Of Alan Broadbent and Georgia Mancio – 2021
The Songs Of Alan Broadbent and Georgia Mancio is a book of all 33 of Alan and Georgia’s co-written works. – 2021
Quiet Is The Star – Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent – 2021
This Dream of You – Diana Krall – Alan Broadbent (Piano (5, 8), Orchestral Arrangements (1, 3)) – 2020
Trio in Motion – Alan Broadbent Trio (feat. Harvie S & Billy Mintz) – 2020
From This Place – Pat Metheny – Alan Broadbent (Orchestral Arrangements) – 2020 – Grammy Nomination (Alan Broadbent & Pat Metheny, arrangers (Pat Metheny Featuring Meshell Ndegeocello) “From This Place”)
For the Girls – Kristin Chenoweth – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Orchestral Agent, Piano) – 2019
To the Evening Star – Alan Broadbent piano solo – 2019
New York Notes – Alan Broadbent Trio (feat. Harvie S & Billy Mintz) – 2019
Love – Michael Bublé – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 2018
Egypt Station – Paul McCartney – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 2018
Shirley Horn With Friends – Shirley Horn – Alan Broadbent (piano, tracks 1 & 5) – 2018
A Song For You – Steve Tyrell – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 2018
In Full Swing – Seth MacFarlane – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 2017
Developing Story – Alan Broadbent – 2017
Turn Up The Quiet – Diana Krall – Alan Broadbent (Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements, Orchestration) – 2017
Songbook – Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent – 2017
The Art of Elegance – Kristin Chenoweth – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Arranger, Conductor) – 2016 – Grammy Nomination (Arrangement, instruments and vocals “I’m a Fool to Want You”)
Better Than Anything: Live – Sheila Jordan, Harvie S, Alan Broadbent (piano) – 2015
Just One Of Those Things – Alan Broadbent (solo piano) – 2014
A Michael Feinstein Christmas – Michael Feinstein – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 2014
I Remember You: With Love to Stan and Frank – Diane Schuur – Alan Broadbent (piano, arrangements) – 2014
America the Beautiful – Alan Broadbent & NDR Bigband – 2014 – Nomination ECHO Jazz Award
Love in Portofino – Andrea Bocelli – Alan Broadbent (Orchestral Arrangements) – 2013
Heart to Heart – Alan Broadbent (solo piano) – 2013 – 5* by Downbeat Magazine
To Bill Evans – Kerem Gorsev – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Piano “To Bill Evans”) – 2013
It’s Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn – Steve Tyrell – Alan Broadbent (arranger, piano) – 2013
Passione – Andrea Bocelli – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements) – 2013
Live At Giannelli Square, Vol. 2 – Alan Broadbent (trio) – 2012
After Hours – Glenn Frey – Alan Broadbent (Orchestral Arrangements, String Arrangements) – 2012
I’ll take Romance – Steve Tyrell – Alan Broadbent (arranger, conductor) – 2012
Kisses on the Bottom – Paul McCartney – Alan Broadbent (arranger, conductor #2, 8, 9, 11, 12) – 2012
Christmas – Michael Bublé – Alan Broadbent (Orchestral Arrangements) – 2011
In the Moonlight – Sophie Milman – Alan Broadbent (arranger) – 2011
Sophisticated Ladies – Charlie Haden Quartet West – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Piano)2011
Second Chance – Irene Kral – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 2010
You Are There: Duets – Hilary Kole – Alan Broadbent (piano on You Are There)
Live at Giannelli Square: Vol 1 – Alan Broadbent (trio) – 2010 – Grammy Nomination (Best Improv. Solo “Solar”)
People Time: The Complete Recordings – Kenny Barron/Stan Getz – Alan Broadbent (Composer – Allison’s Waltz) – 2010
Therapy – Kerem Gorsev – Alan Broadbent (Conductor) – 2010
Love is the answer – Barbra Streisand – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Piano) – 2009
Legendary – Bob Florence Limited Edition – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 2009
Desire – The Tierney Sutton Band – Alan Broadbent (Composer: Hearts desire) – 2009
Still Unforgettable – Natalie Cole – Alan Broadbent (arranger, piano) – 2008
The Sinatra Project – Michael Feinstein – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 2008
Moment’s Notice – Alan Broadbent trio – 2008
New Zealand Order of Merit – 2008
Back to Bacharach – Steve Tyrell – Alan Broadbent (String Arrangements) – 2008
The Best Of Quartet West – Charlie Haden Quartet West – 2007
The Gold Standards – Deborah Silver – Alan Broadbent (Arrangements)
A Tribute to Doris Day: Heart’s Desire – Sue Raney – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Piano, Orchestration, Composer) – 2007
The Jazz Album – Watch What Happens – Thomas Quasthoff – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 2007
Reunion at Newport – The Woody Herman Orchestra – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Reunion at Newport”, “Sugar Loaf Mountain”) – 2006
Every Time I Think of You – Alan Broadbent – 2006 – Grammy Nomination (Best Composition “Every Time I Think Of You”)
The Disney Standards – Steve Tyrell – Alan Broadbent (String Arrangements, String Conductor) – 2006
The Songs of Sinatra – Steve Tyrell – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Piano, String Arrangements) – 2005
But Beautiful: The Best of Shirley Horn – Shirley Horn – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 2005
The Very Best of Jane Monheit – Jane Monheit – Alan Broadbent (Conductor, String Arrangements) – 2005
‘Round Midnight – Alan Broadbent trio – 2005 – Grammy Nomination (Best Improv. Solo “Round Midnight”)
The Futurist – Robert Downey Jr. – Alan Broadbent (piano “Smile”) – 2004
Hummin’ to Myself – Linda Ronstadt – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 2004
Taking A Chance On Love – Jane Monheit – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor) – 2004
Concord Jazz Sampler Vol. 2 – Various – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Piano, String Arrangements, Musical Director) – 2004
More Live-Lee – Lee Konitz with Alan Broadbent – 2004
It’s Me – Abbey Lincoln – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements) – 2003
You and The Night and The Music – Alan Broadbent – 2003 – Grammy Nomination (Best Improv. Solo “What’s New”)
Only One Life: The Songs of Jimmy Webb – Michael Feinstein – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano, Orchestral Arrangements) – 2003
Do You Miss New York? Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center – Dave Frishberg – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Heart’s Desire”) – 2003
Concord Records 30th Anniversary – Various – Alan Broadbent (Scrapple from the Apple) – 2003
Live-Lee – Lee Konitz with Alan Broadbent – 2003
Live at the Rainbow Room – Jane Monheit – Alan Broadbent (Brass Conductor, Conductor, Duet, French Horn, Guest Artist, Musician, Piano, Primary Artist, String Arrangements, String Conductor, Woodwind Arrangement) – 2003
Introducing Christopher Dawson – Christopher Dawson – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Lacrimosa (Ballade for violin and piano)” ) – 2004
The Christmas Album – Johnny Mathis – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 2002
Live in Paris – Diana Krall – Alan Broadbent (Conductor, Music Direction) – 2002
American Dreams – Charlie Haden with Michael Brecker – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor) 2002
In The Sun – Jane Monheit – Alan Broadbent (Conductor, String Arrangements, Brass Arrangement, Harp Arrangement, Woodwind Arrangement, String Conductor) – 2002
Ask a Woman Who Knows – Natalie Cole – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Orchestral Arrangements), Grammy Nomination for Best arrangement accompanying a vocal for “I’m Glad There is You” – 2002
Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, Piano) – 2001
Heartstrings – Russell Malone – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 2001
You’re My Thrill – Shirley Horn – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 2001
The Music Of Eric Von Essen Vol. 2 – Broadbent / Cline / Erskine / Pasqua & many more – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 2001
Roadhouse – Ruth Cameron – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 2000
Romance on Film/Romance on Broadway – Michael Feinstein – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 2000
Friends for Schuur – Diane Schuur – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 2000
From the Heart – Sheila Jordan – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 2000
Continuity – Alan Broadbent & Putter Smith – 2000
The Music of Eric Von Essen, Vol. 1 – Alan Broadbent / Alex Cline / Nels Cline / Peter Erskine / Alan Pasqua – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 2000
The Private Collection – Charlie Haden – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 2000
Big City Rhythms – Michael Feinstein – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 1999
This One’s from the Heart – James Darren – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor) – 1999
Live at Newport Jazz Festival 1972 – Woody Herman & His Thundering Herd – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Variations on a Scene”, “Reunion at Newport”) – 1999
The Art of the Song – Charlie Haden Quartet West – 1999 – Grammy Award for Arrangement of “Lonely Town”
When I Look in Your Eyes – Diana Krall – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 1999
Music Is My Life – Diane Schuur – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1999
Keep on Keepin’ On: 1968-1970 – Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano, Piano (Electric), Composer) – 1998
Tipiqueros – Bongo-Logic – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Be-Bop and Roses”) – 1998
Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil – Original Soundtrack – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 1997
Personal Standards – Alan Broadbent Trio – 1997
Silent Pool – Marian McPartland – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor, String Arrangements, String Conductor) – 1997
Stardust – Natalie Cole – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal “When I Fall in Love” – 1996
Greatest Movie Themes – Roger Williams – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Conductor) – 1996
Now Is the Hour – Charlie Haden Quartet West – 1996
The Five Seasons – Eddie Daniels – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1996
Pacific Standard Time – Alan Broadbent Trio – 1995
Holly & Ivy – Natalie Cole – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano, Orchestral Arrangements) – 1994
East Coast West Coast – Toots Thielemans – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1994
Heart Strings – Sheila Jordan – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Composer, Arranger, Conductor) – 1994
A Tribute to Bing Crosby – Mel Tormé – Alan Broadbent (Conductor, Arranger) – 1994
Over the Fence – Alan Broadbent trio – 1994
Always Say Goodbye – Charlie Haden Quartet West – 1994
Sweet Home Cookin’ – Karrin Allyson – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 1994
Wes Bound – Lee Ritenour – Alan Broadbent (Piano, String Arrangements, Flute Arrangement) – 1993
Concord Duo Series, Vol. 4 – Alan Broadbent, Gary Foster – 1993
Take a Look – Natalie Cole – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 1993
Scott Hamilton With Strings – Scott Hamilton – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Director, Conductor, Piano, Composer) – 1993
Haunted Heart – Charlie Haden Quartet West – 1992
Better Days – Alan Broadbent Trio – 1992
Here’s to Life – Shirley Horn with Strings – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1992
Unforgettable: With Love – Natalie Cole – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Celeste) – 1991
The Raven Speaks – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Reunion at Newport 1972”) – 1991
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 14 – Alan Broadbent – 1991
Away from you – Alan Broadbent Trio – 1990
Stolen Moments – Lee Ritenour – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1990
In Good Company – Sue Raney – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Piano) – 1990
The M.G.M. Album – Michael Feinstein – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1989
In Angel City – Charlie Haden Quartet West – 1988
Isn’t It Romantic – Michael Feinstein – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1988
Another Time – Alan Broadbent Trio – 1987
Quartet West – Charlie Haden Quartet West – 1987
Serious Swingers – Bud Shank, Bill Perkins – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Composer “Nictation”) – 1986
Oslo – The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet – 1986
Everything I Love – Alan Broadbent Trio – 1986
Song of Home – Alan Broadbent Trio – 1985
It’s a Good Day – Mavis Rivers – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 1983
Warne Marsh Meets Gary Foster – Warne Marsh – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1982
Double Piano Jazz Quartet at Carmelo’s, Vol. 1 – Shelly Manne – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Composer “Marilyn Monroe”) – 1982
Playin’ It Straight – Jack Sheldon – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1980
Woody and Friends at the Monterey Jazz Festival – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 1979
Road Father – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Sugar Loaf Mountain”) – 1979
Palette – Alan Broadbent – 1979
Crystal Comments – Bud Shank – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Piano (Electric), Fender Rhodes) – 1979
La Fiesta – Woody Herman & His Orchestra – Alan Broadbent (Composer “Reunion at Newport”, “Sugar Loaf Mountain” – 1978
Gentle Rain – Irene Kral – Alan Broadbent (piano) – 1977
Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow – The Woody Herman Band – 1978 – Grammy Nomination Best Instrumental Arrangement “Aja”
First Flight – Don Menza – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Synthesizer Strings, Composer “Mz.Liz) – 1977
Live – Irene Kral – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1977
Kral Space – Irene Kral – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1977
Children of Lima – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (composer, arranger) – 1975 – Grammy Nomination (Best Instrumental Arrangement “Children of Lima”)
Summer Place ’76 – Percy Faith & His Orchestra – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Composer “Dream Your Dream”) – 1975
Herd at Montreux – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 1975
Where Is Love? – Irene Kral – Alan Broadbent (Piano) – 1974
Thundering Herd – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (Arranger) – 1974
Giant Steps – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (Arranger, Composer “Be-Bop and Roses” – 1973
Downbeat Magazine’s “Best Arranger” Award in 1972
Brand New – Woody Herman – Alan Broadbent (Piano, Piano (Electric), Composer) – 1971

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Bio

Alan Broadbent - Photo by Jon Frost

Photo by Jon Frost

Alan Broadbent was born in Auckland, New Zealand and in 1966, at the age of 19, received a Downbeat Magazine scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 1969 he was asked to join Woody Herman’s band as his pianist and arranger for 3 years. In 1972 he settled in Los Angeles, beginning a musical relationship with the legendary singer Irene Kral (no relation to Diana Krall). Soon he was also invited into the studio scene as a pianist for the great Nelson Riddle, David Rose and Johnny Mandel. In the early 90s he was asked to be a part of Natalie Cole’s famous “Unforgettable” cd, at which time he toured as her pianist and, a little while later, as her conductor. At this time he wrote an orchestral arrangement for her second video with her dad, “When I Fall In Love”, which won him his first Grammy Award for “best orchestral arrangement accompanying a vocal”.

Turning Points

Shortly after, he became a member of Charlie Haden’s Quartet West, touring the festivals of Europe, UK and the USA. It was while with this group that he won his second Grammy, an orchestral accompaniment written for Shirley Horn of Leonard Bernstein’s “Lonely Town”.

As a soloist and with his jazz trio, Broadbent has been nominated for Grammys twice for best instrumental performance, in the company of such artists as Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins and Keith Jarrett. In 2007 he was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit, an honor he holds in high regard.

The Now

Broadbent is Diana Krall’s conductor for her occasional orchestra concerts and is the conductor on her “Live in Paris” DVD. Recently he has been the arranger on Glenn Frey’s cd with strings, “After Hours”, and wrote six string arrangements for Sir Paul McCartney’s “Kisses On The Bottom” with the London Symphony. He has just returned from solo piano concerts in the UK, Poland and France.

It has been his lifelong goal, through his orchestral arrangements and jazz improvisations, to discover, in popular music and standard songs, deeper feelings of communication and love.

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