Bob Belden
James Robert Belden ( born October 31, 1956 in Charleston (South Carolina)) is an American jazz saxophonist who has been used primarily as an arranger and producer in appearance.
Life and work
Belden, who grew up in Goose Creek was, after the conclusion of Music degree at the University of North Texas 1978 member of Woody Herman Orchestra. From 1981 to 1985 he worked with Donald Byrd and the Mel Lewis Orchestra. In 1983 he moved to New York City to arrange for various studios. On his debut album Treasure Iceland to show the influence of Gil Evans. Belden music has subsequently processed by the Beatles, Puccini, Prince, Carole King and Sting for jazz orchestra. He then worked for Blue Note Records as artistic director: He produced the albums Turning Point and Journey of McCoy Tyner Big Band, both of which won a Grammy. For more of his productions have won (about Renee Rosnes ' Ancestor with a Juno Award).
Belden also worked on the re-releases of Charles Mingus ( as Charles Mingus and Friends in Concert 1972 ) and Miles Davis on Columbia Records ( Grammy for the liner notes of the edition Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 ). He then worked in a duo with Tim Hagans. In 2001 he published the work großorchestrale Black Dahlia, which was based on the novel The Black Dahlia and inspired by the music of the film noir. In 2008, he released the double CD produced by him Miles in India, covers on the Indian and American jazz musician Miles Davis compositions; this was nominated for the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. In addition, he plays with his band animation in 2001 with their album Re - Animation: Live! was also nominated for the Grammy.
He was awarded the Kritikerpoll downbeat as producer talent that deserve further attention in 2001.
Lexigraphic entries
- Wolf Kampmann Reclams Jazz Encyclopedia Stuttgart 2003; ISBN 3-15-010528-5
- Martin Kunzler jazz lexicon. Vol 1 Reinbek 2002; ISBN 3-499-16512-0