ASMAC Podcast

The ASMAC October luncheon speaker was composer-conductor Bill Conti. In 1976, he became a household name when he was hired to compose the music for a small United Artists film called “Rocky.” The film became a phenomenon, and Conti’s training montage tune, “Gonna Fly Now” topped the Billboard singles chart in 1977. He also composed music for the sequels “Rocky II” (1979), “Rocky III” (1982), “Rocky V” (1990) and “Rocky Balboa” (2006).

For more information on this luncheon with Bill Conti, go to: http://www.asmac.org/bill-conti-luncheon-october-15-2008/

The ASMAC October luncheon speaker was composer-conductor Bill Conti. In 1976, he became a household name when he was hired to compose the music for a small United Artists film called “Rocky.” The film became a phenomenon, and Conti’s training montage tune, “Gonna Fly Now” topped the Billboard singles chart in 1977. He also composed music for the sequels “Rocky II” (1979), “Rocky III” (1982), “Rocky V” (1990) and “Rocky Balboa” (2006).

For more information on this luncheon with Bill Conti, go to: http://www.asmac.org/bill-conti-luncheon-october-15-2008/

Winner of the 2006 Grammy Award for his Instrumental Arrangement of nine-minutes long end [“Incredits”] credits from the Pixar film “The Incredibles,” with a 90 piece orchestra, as well as three-time Emmy Award winner and five-time Grammy nominee, Gordon Goodwin was warmly welcomed by ASMAC as the June luncheon speaker.

For more information on this luncheon with Gordon Goodwin, please go to: http://www.asmac.org/gordon-goodwin-luncheon-june-18-2008/

Winner of the 2006 Grammy Award for his Instrumental Arrangement of nine-minutes long end [“Incredits”] credits from the Pixar film “The Incredibles,” with a 90 piece orchestra, as well as three-time Emmy Award winner and five-time Grammy nominee, Gordon Goodwin was warmly welcomed by ASMAC as the June luncheon speaker.

For more information on this luncheon with Gordon Goodwin, please go to: http://www.asmac.org/gordon-goodwin-luncheon-june-18-2008/

On April 6, 2016, The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers was very fortunate to have multi-Emmy and Grammy award winning arranger Patrick Williams speaking at ASMAC’s First Wednesday event.

The subject for the evening was conceiving a big band arrangement. Instead Pat took the evening into a heartfelt and personal direction. He discussed his work on Frank Sinatra’s final recording project, Sinatra Duets and Sinatra Duets II for Capitol Records. Pat talked about having the original charts by Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Billy Byers and Quincy Jones in his hands and the responsibility he felt to maintain their high level of writing and musicianship. These recordings were done in Capitol Studio A, where Sinatra recorded most of his hits. The success of the Duet albums lead Capitol Records, with a nod from Sinatra, to have Pat record his Sinatraland Album, a big band tribute to the music of Frank.

ASMAC is delighted to be able to share that evening with you in this podcast. Click here to learn more about this First WEDNESDAYS event: http://www.asmac.org/first-wednesdays-april-6-2016-conceiving-an-original-arrangement/

On April 6, 2016, The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers was very fortunate to have multi-Emmy and Grammy award winning arranger Patrick Williams speaking at ASMAC’s First Wednesday event.

The subject for the evening was conceiving a big band arrangement. Instead Pat took the evening into a heartfelt and personal direction. He discussed his work on Frank Sinatra’s final recording project, Sinatra Duets and Sinatra Duets II for Capitol Records. Pat talked about having the original charts by Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Billy Byers and Quincy Jones in his hands and the responsibility he felt to maintain their high level of writing and musicianship. These recordings were done in Capitol Studio A, where Sinatra recorded most of his hits. The success of the Duet albums lead Capitol Records, with a nod from Sinatra, to have Pat record his Sinatraland Album, a big band tribute to the music of Frank.

ASMAC is delighted to be able to share that evening with you in this podcast. Click here to learn more about this First WEDNESDAYS event: http://www.asmac.org/first-wednesdays-april-6-2016-conceiving-an-original-arrangement/

Trumpeter, bandleader, conductor, composer, arranger, songwriter, Russ Garcia has done it all, and has enjoyed every minute of it. In this ASMAC Luncheon, Garcia began his remarks from his repertoire of one-liners, “I’ve never worked a day in my life. I write music and they pay me for it.”

For more information on this luncheon with Russ Garcia, please go to: http://www.asmac.org/russ-garcia-luncheon-june-20-2007/

Trumpeter, bandleader, conductor, composer, arranger, songwriter, Russ Garcia has done it all, and has enjoyed every minute of it. In this ASMAC Luncheon, Garcia began his remarks from his repertoire of one-liners, “I’ve never worked a day in my life. I write music and they pay me for it.”

For more information on this luncheon with Russ Garcia, please go to: http://www.asmac.org/russ-garcia-luncheon-june-20-2007/

Tim Simonec and Ira Hearshen host a question and answer session with the arrangers who worked on the 2009 Academy Awards show under the direction of Michael Giacchino. It was Michael’s idea to have a big band on the stage of The Oscars playing film scores, a new sound for the show. Twenty arrangers worked on the arrangements over a two week period. Tim and Ira are introduced by Ray Charles.

For more information on this luncheon please go to: http://www.asmac.org/academy-awards-arrangers-luncheon-march-25-2009/

Tim Simonec and Ira Hearshen host a question and answer session with the arrangers who worked on the 2009 Academy Awards show under the direction of Michael Giacchino. It was Michael’s idea to have a big band on the stage of The Oscars playing film scores, a new sound for the show. Twenty arrangers worked on the arrangements over a two week period. Tim and Ira are introduced by Ray Charles.

For more information on this luncheon please go to: http://www.asmac.org/academy-awards-arrangers-luncheon-march-25-2009/