For this month’s “9 on the 9th” post, we focus on one of my favorite film composers, Golden Age or... Read More
Probably no other composer inspires more dedication and passion in film score fans than Jerry Goldsmith. A word to the wise:... Read More
I’m not a fan of Westerns particularly. The mythological images created by Hollywood seldom bear any resemblance to reality. Plus,... Read More
Every film composer brings his or her talent to a project. They carve out a career path for themselves in... Read More
Alfred Newman—my guide, guru and guardian angel, at least when it comes to film music. Why? Three words—the Newman strings.... Read More
You’d think there be a month that went by that I didn’t think about the Oscars. Alas, I’m just that... Read More
With the recent release of SAE’s splendid soundtrack for CYRANO DE BERGERAC, I figured this month’s “9 on the 9th”... Read More
One of the great things about the Film Score Monthly label has been its championing of lesser-known composers like Oscar-winner Bronislau... Read More
This month’s “9 on the 9th” post deviates a bit from the expected subject matter to focus on the combination... Read More
My 50th birthday is approaching so I’ve naturally been taking stock of, well, everything. I’ve been looking back at the... Read More