Alan Broadbent
Alan Broadbent was born in Auckland, New Zealand on April 23rd, 1947 and is the Pianist. At the age of 77, Alan Broadbent biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Alan Leonard Broadbent (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.
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.
Later life and career
Broadbent appeared on Natalie Cole's album Unfortuntable with Love, and then she became her pianist and conductor for the tour in the 1990s. The Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal was given to her arrangement for her film "When I Fall in Love." He appeared on the album Quartet West by Charlie Haden in the 1990s. He received a Grammy Award for his arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "Lonely Town" ad adolescence, which was originally recorded by Shirley Horn. He made arrangements for Glenn Frey's album After Hours and for Paul McCartney's album Kisses on the Bottom. He has served as conductor for Diana Krall.
Broadbent was named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to jazz in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours.
His solo piano album Heart to Heart received a five-star rating in the Down Beat magazine's November 2013 issue.