Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster (* 13. June 1946 as John Paul Buckmaster in London ; † 7. November 2017 in Los Angeles , California ) was a British musician ( cello , piano , keyboards ), composer and arranger .
Life
Buckmaster began learning the cello at the age of four. At the age of six he received first prizes; at the age of eleven he was admitted to classical instrumental studies at the Royal College of Music ; at the age of 16 he had his degree.
He became known for his work with Elton John . He has also arranged pieces for the Bee Gees , David Bowie , Michael Bublé , Leonard Cohen , Jamie Cullum , Mika , Harry Nilsson and the Rolling Stones . He also worked with the Third Ear Band (Music From Macbeth), later with Sun Treader and produced with Stomu Yamashta the first album the group Go . He wrote the music for the album Chitinous by the Chitinous Ensemble , in which Brian Smith and Ian Carr were among others . As a film music composer he was a. a. responsible for the soundtrack of the film 12 Monkeys .
In the field of jazz he also worked as a musician with Chris Barber , Miles Davis ( Big Fun , 1974), Neil Ardley ( Will Power: A Shakespeare Birthday Celebration in Music , 1974) and Tony Esposito . His ideas were also the starting point for the Miles Davis album On the Corner (1972).
Awards
At the Grammy Awards 2002 he won the Grammy for “Best Instrumental Arrangement with Vocal Accompaniment” for the song Drops of Jupiter by the American alternative band Train .
Working with Elton John
- Elton John (album)
- Tumbleweed Connection
- Friends (film soundtrack)
- Madman Across the Water
- Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
- Blue moves
- Made in England
- Songs from the West Coast
Filmography (selection)
- 1988: Midnight Crossing
- 1995: 12 Monkeys (Twelve Monkeys)
- 1997: The Maker (The Maker)
- 1997: The Psycho-Killer - Murder in Mind (Murder in Mind)
- 1997: America's Most Wanted (Most Wanted)
Web links
- Literature by and about Paul Buckmaster in the catalog of the German National Library
- Paul Buckmaster in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Paul Buckmaster at Allmusic (English)
- Paul Buckmaster at Discogs (English)
- Official website
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/paul-buckmaster-arranger-for-bowie-and-elton-john-dead-at-71-w511370
- ↑ Biography of Paul Buckmaster ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 120 kB)
- ↑ Tom Lord : Jazz Discography (online, accessed November 9, 2017)
- ↑ Christian Rentsch That's not jazz! Die Zeit, March 17th, 2008
- ↑ Train: Drops of Jupiter at Allmusic (English), Paul Buckmaster (Grammy)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Buckmaster, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Buckmaster, John Paul (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer and arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th November 2017 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |