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Ed Hartman
Ed Hartman performs and scores percussive, orchestral, jazz, pop, rock, Latin, world and electronic music.
Ed Hartman is a composer in Seattle, Washington, with a widely varied musical background. Ed's recording facility includes a very large array of real percussion instruments (marimba/vibes, hand drums, world percussion, etc.).
Originally from Chicago, Ed Hartman is an accomplished composer, performer, and educator. Ed received his Bachelor of Music from Indiana University, and has been involved with the film and music communities in the Pacific Northwest for decades. He creates music drawn from many styles, genres and cultures. Ed is at home with classical orchestral music, along with electronic and world music. As a percussionist, he can create intense rhythmic scores that can contrast with lyrical orchestral passages. Ed loves sci-fi, drama, comedy, fantasy and suspense.
Media Credits: Ed has scored music for film, T.V., radio, and even a planetarium. His music has been heard in the motion pictures "The Blind Side" and "Scooby Doo, The Mystery Begins" (Warner Bros.), "The Cold Light of Day" (Summit Ent.), "Surviving Christmas" (Dreamworks), “Into the Fire” (BCDF Pictures), “Spirit of the Game” (Samuel Goldwyn), “A Different Sun” (Monolith Pictures), “Cool It” (1019 Ent.), "Mini's First Time" (Bold Films), "Forbidden Fruit" (Jeff Madsen Productions), and "The Parlyzing Agent" (Z Flight Productions).
Ed recently scored the multi-award winning feature film “As the Earth Turns” (1938 unreleased film), and scored music for the documentary: "Project Colombia" (The MapMakers), the feature film: ”Fitz" (Who Made Who Productions) - 2008 Alberta Film and Television Awards Nominee: Best Feature Film). Ed has scored a variety of short films, including: “The Son, The Father”, “Little Peter Needs to Fly”, "End Zone", “The Three Stars” (Seattle International Fly Film Festival), “Trauma”, “Winston”, “Those in Need”, “A Rich Mann”.
Ed's music has been on television, including: "The Twilight Zone", “Crazy Ex- Girlfriend”(CW), "Revenge", “Motive”(ABC), "Twas the Night", "Katie Morgan", Big Love (HBO), “Lucifer”,“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (FOX), "Passions" (NBC), "Let's Make a Deal" (CBS), “Real Housewives of Miami” (BRAVO), “Doc-Block” (MSNBC), "Greek" (ABCFamily) , "Emeril Green" (GREEN), "Nature", "Gourmet Adventures with Ruth" (PBS), "Channel 5 Takes Latin", "Relic Hunter" "Extreme Towns" (TRAVEL), "America Now" (Ind.), "Shalom In The Home", "Toddlers and Tiaras" , "High Stakes Sweepers"(TLC), "Amazing Wedding Cakes" (Womens Ent) and many more.
Ed Hartman has recorded and performed with numerous bands, orchestras, dance and theatre co’s including Grammy-winning artists, Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel, Tickle Tune Typhoon, and Ellipsis.
Originally from Chicago, Ed received his degree in percussion from Indiana University.
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West Coast Release Party For "The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story"
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Gregg Akkerman
Author Gregg Akkerman will be launching the release of his new book, The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story (Scarecrow Press, 2012), on the West Coast at a reading event in San Diego, California. The release marks the long-overdue biography of a vocalist best known for his eponymously titled album with the intrepid saxophonist John Coltrane (Impulse! 1963) and as the singing voice behind several scenes in Clint Eastwood's The Bridges of Madison County. Jazz singer Carol Sloane was one ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Johnny Hartman
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Johnny Hartman's birthday today!
John Maurice Hartman (b. 7/3/23, d. 9/15/83) was a critically acclaimed baritone jazz singer who specialized in ballads. Born in Louisiana but raised in Chicago, he began singing and playing the piano by age eight. In 1940, Hartman graduated from DuSable High School where he studied music under Walter Dyett before receiving a scholarship to Chicago Musical College... Read more.
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Release Party For The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story
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All About Jazz
Author Gregg Akkerman will be launching the release of his new book, The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story (Scarecrow Press, 2012) at a combined reading/live performance in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The release marks the long-overdue biography of a vocalist best known for his eponymously titled album with intrepid saxophonist John Coltrane (Impulse!, 1963) and as the singing voice behind several scenes in Clint Eastwood's The Bridges of Madison County. “I started out just writing a book on a baritone ...
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Johnny Hartman Feature Ahead Of New Book
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Gregg Akkerman
Radio host Bill McCann will air a Johnny Hartman feature on his June 23 “Saturday Morning Edition of Jazz" show in acknowledgement of the artist's 89th birthday and an upcoming book. Heard on WCDB 90.9FM in Albany, New York, McCann will include guests Tom Pierce and Gregg Akkerman. Piece will contribute his recollections of seeing Hartman perform before the jazz singer died in 1983 from cancer. Akkerman will feature anecdotes from his upcoming book The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman ...
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Renowned Vocalist Kurt Elling Earns His 9th Grammy Nomination for "Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman"
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On Target Media Group
Honor Comes One Week After Headlining the First State Dinner at the White House Sunday night when the 52nd annual GRAMMY nominations were announced in Los Angeles, renowned jazz vocalist Kurt Elling was honored with his ninth GRAMMY nomination for Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman in the Best Jazz Vocal category. The album was recorded live at the Allen Room at Lincoln Center and has received critical praise. The ...
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A Tribute to the Life & Music of Johnny Hartman at the Bronx Library Center
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Press Dept
The Bronx Library Center presents a musical tribute to jazz crooner Johnny Hartman performed by Cody Childs, NYC jazz/pop vocalist on Saturday August 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. This tribute includes biographical notes on the singer's life as well as a performance of his signature songs such as “They Say It's Wonderful", “Let Me Love You", “Charade". “Sleepin' Bee", “The More I See You", “Don't Call it Love", “Lush Life", “In the Wee Small Hours", “I Could Write a Book", ...
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"Hartman’s new score is a fine complement to this new release. It is period-appropriate, but with a modern feel, which is appropriate for the forward-thinking tone of the film." Kendahl Cruver, aclassicmovieblog.com
"...the digitally restored 1938 original has been outfitted with a period-appropriate score by contemporary composer Ed Hartman." Michael Rechtshaffen, LA Times
“Congratulations on your achievements and fantastic score. Continue making music that tells a story as much as the film itself. We hope to experience more of your work in the future.” Global Independent Film Awards (Winner Gold Award, Best Score)
Primary Instrument
Percussion
Location
Seattle
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Ed Hartman Percussion Studio (North Seattle area) 1/2 hr and 45 minute lessons, weekly. Free info session.
Clinic/Workshop Information
Ed Hartman performs a wide variety of styles, including jazz, classical, pop, and world music on a 7 1/2 foot long Honduras marimba, and vibraphone. Ed demonstrates his use of electronics and percussion to create a "One-Man Band". His clinics include basic techniques that anyone can use, and practical information about how to chose an instrument based on goals and budget
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Ed Hartman
Location: Seattle
Instrument: Percussion
Born: August 13, 1957
