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The music of Grammy®-nominated composer Tom Nazziola has been featured on virtually every medium in the world of composition.From "live film music" to choral and orchestral pieces, his work has been performed in France, Ireland, Slovenia, Guatemala, Croatia and throughout the United States—as well as broadcast nationally and internationally on radio and television. His music has been performed by several ensembles including: Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, Bang on a Can, Eastman Percussion Ensemble, VocalEssence, New York University Percussion Ensemble, Cantori NY, and the New Jersey Youth Symphony among others. His highly praised film score for "The Golem" was featured on John Schaefer’s "New Sounds" (WNYC); his compositions have also been aired on NBC, ABC, ESPN, BET, and CBS. In addition to composing, he is also the musical director and composer for The BQE Project, a celebrated New York-based chamber ensemble known for its original compositions performed live-to-film throughout the world.

Nazziola’s orchestrations have also found an audience. He is responsible for orchestrating music for the U.S. Open; he was also commissioned to orchestrate Edward MacDowell’s "Woodland Sketches" for a performance by the New York Philharmonic with guest artist Garrison Keillor. He has served as head orchestrator and conductor for Broadway Asia International’s "Race for Love," which premiered in Huairou, China.

Tom has been commissioned by the American Composer’s Forum, VocalEssence, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Cantori NY, Museum of the Moving Image and the New Jersey Youth Symphony (first commissioned composer by this organization) among others. He has received numerous awards, including the Samuel Adler Grand Prize (2020), Winner of the 2016 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest for Large Percussion Ensemble, Bistro Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, AMBY Award, and the Erich Parker Parent's Choice Award. His music has been featured on several radio stations across the country including: NPR, WNYC, WWUH, WJFF, and WCAL.

As a performer, Nazziola has played with Rufus Reid, Dave Liebman, Bob Brookmeyer, George Russell, Terrance Blanchard, Jeff Beal, Richie Beirach, John Hollenbeck, Michael Brecker, Gerry Mulligan Marvin Hamlisch, Gloria Gaynor and Terry Silverlight. He has also played percussion on several Broadway productions including Martin Short’s "Fame Becomes Me" and Disney’s "Newsies." In the area of film he has recorded on the soundtrack for Paramount Picture’s "Mad Hot Ballroom." Tom’s performances can also be heard on Disney's "Baby Einstein" CDs and DVDs in which he has served as principal keyboardist for over 10 years.

Tom is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and holds a masters degree in composition from Brooklyn College and a Ph.D.

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Tom Nazziola: Reflections On Love

Read "Reflections On Love" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Many albums feature arrangements of standards, so what does it take to stand out from the crowd? Solutions to the problem include choosing the seldom-played lesser-known standards, changing the chords to reharmonize the songs while keeping the melody and changing the instrumentation throughout the album. Tom Nazziola uses all these tools on his album Reflections On Love. Nazziola is a pianist and Grammy-nominated composer of film scores and orchestral music. He has also contributed to Broadway productions and ...

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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: July 2024

All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: July 2024

Source: All About Jazz

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in July, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Dive Into The Deep Blue Gustavo Cysne From: Dive Into The Deep Blue feat. Ithamara Koorax 05:28 Feel Like ...

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Lyle Mays
keyboards
Bob Moses
drums

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Raw Sienna

Mayanoah Music
2025

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Reflections On Love

Goju Records
2024

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The BQE Project:...

Self Produced
2022

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DIstant Places

Goju Records
2021

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Moonlight in Vermont

From: Reflections On Love
By Tom Nazziola

One Hand, One Heart

From: Reflections On Love
By Tom Nazziola

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