Howard, James Newton H Composers Composition

Howard, James Newton H Composers Composition

Howard, James Newton

American composer James Newton Howard (1951-) had a pop music career as keyboard artist before moving to near full-time work as a film composer in 1985. Among the bands and artists with whom he worked, TOTO and Elton John remain among his high points.

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- News, detailed biography examining his pop and film careers, photographs and movie stills, filmography, awards, discography, and links.

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- Overview of his film work, biographical material, and note of his election to replace the deceased Elmer Bernstein (one of his major influences) on the board of directors of ASCAP.
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- Biography and overview of his cinematic work by Jem Aswad for ASCAP in relation to the Henry Mancini Award. Includes photograph.

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