Chris Walden | |
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| Born | 10 October 1966 Hamburg, West Germany |
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| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, piano |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Origin, Edel |
| Member of | Chris Walden Big Band |
| Website | chriswalden |
Chris Walden (born 10 October 1966) is a seven-time Grammy nominated German composer, arranger, and conductor living in the U.S. He leads the Chris Walden Big Band,[1] and is the founder and artistic director of the Pacific Jazz Orchestra.[2]
He has written big band and orchestral arrangements for Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Jennifer Hudson, Paul Anka, and Christopher Cross. Since 2019 Walden has been the lead arranger at the Academy Awards. He was an arranger for the TV series American Idol from 2007 to 2016. He has worked extensively for record producers David Foster,[3] Phil Ramone, and Tommy LiPuma. Walden has composed for films and TV in the US and in Germany, including the long-running TV-series Dr. Stefan Frank.[4]
- ^ "Jazz Police". Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ Burlingame, Jon (9 April 2023). "L.A.'s New Pacific Jazz Orchestra Unveils Plans Before Star-Studded Crowd at United Recording Studio". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Composer Chris Walden to release "Winter Games"". 14 March 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "texxas, das internet-programm". Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2009.