tag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:/blogs/cgr-music-news?p=2CGR Music News2023-06-30T16:31:22-04:00Chris Rinamanfalsetag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/72353052023-06-30T16:31:22-04:002023-10-16T10:51:15-04:00Swingtime Big Band with Zach Alexander playing my arrangement of I've Gotta Be Me<p>The Swingtime Big Band performed at the Astoria Fireworks Celebration on Thursday June 29th in Astoria Park. Here's a video of the great Zach Alexander performing my arrangement of I've Gotta Be Me-- this chart is based on a great Steve Lawrence live TV recording that Zach found and commissioned me to write for him. Great to be able to perform it with him! </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/Pkj94mK5zuM?t=201"><strong>https://youtu.be/Pkj94mK5zuM?t=201</strong></a></p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Pkj94mK5zuM" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pkj94mK5zuM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p> </p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/70915702022-10-29T21:12:56-04:002022-10-29T21:14:23-04:00Performance at the Games in Music Concert at Chan Centre in British Columbia<p>I'm excited to have a work of mine featured on this great concert of movie and video game music. It's a treat to be on the same program as several of my composer heroes and former employers! I did an arrangement of Korobeiniki--the Russian folksong that was used as the Tetris game theme. Often you don't hear about these performances, but the nice thing about social media is that often tags can find you! Here's the program plan and notes for the November 4th concert.</p>
<p>This arrangement is available for purchase here:</p>
<p>https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/korobeiniki-from-tetris-digital-sheet-music/20682385</p>
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<p>Guest conductor Lucas Waldin leads the UBC Symphony Orchestra and UBC A Cappella for a night celebrating new and classic video game soundtracks. Experience the epic sounds of Michael Giacchino’s <i>Star Trek: Into the Darkness, </i>and relive the frenzy of the tetris theme song<i>.</i> VR immersive artist Juliana Loh will paint the scores of <em>Star Wars</em> and <em>Lord of the Rings</em> live. This concert also premieres the orchestral scores of both <i>Celeste</i> and <i>Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between. </i></p>
<p>Program:</p>
<p><strong>Various (Ralph Ford)</strong><br>Suite from Video Games Live<br>Halo Theme / Coronation & Baba Yetu (Civilization IV) / Bounty Hunter (Advent Rising) /Kingdom Hearts</p>
<p><strong>Lena Raine (arr. Gabriella Yorke)</strong><br>Music from <em>Celeste</em></p>
<p><strong>Maxime Goulet</strong><br>Level Up!<br><em>Risa Tonita, keyboard soloist</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Shor</strong><strong>e</strong> <strong>(arr. John Whitney)</strong><br>Symphonic Suite from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring<br><em>Juliana Loh, VR immersive artist</em></p>
<p><strong>Traditional (arr. Chris Rinaman)</strong><br>Korobeiniki Fantasy (Theme from Tetris)</p>
<p><em>Intermission</em></p>
<p><strong>Michael Giacchino</strong><br>Star Trek: Into the Darkness</p>
<p><strong>Devin Vibert (arr. Antony Knight)</strong><br>Music from <em>Glitchhikers: The Spaces in Between</em></p>
<p><strong>Brower/Duke/Hayes (arr. Jerry Brubaker)</strong><br>Music from World of Warcraft</p>
<p><strong>Maxime Goulet</strong><br>Beachball Games for Orchestra</p>
<p><strong>Toby Fox (</strong><strong>Steven Stanke)</strong><br>Music from Undertale</p>
<p><strong>John Williams (arr. Stephen Bulla)</strong><br>Star Wars Through the Years<br><em>Juliana Loh, VR immersive artist</em></p>
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<p><a contents="https://chancentre.com/events/games-in-music-halo-wow-lotr/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://chancentre.com/events/games-in-music-halo-wow-lotr/" target="_blank"><em>https://chancentre.com/events/games-in-music-halo-wow-lotr/</em></a></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/69285462022-03-22T00:25:07-04:002022-03-25T13:55:51-04:00The Kennedy Dream at The Jazz Loft<p>Over the past year, I've been working on a really exciting project with Tom Manuel at the Jazz Loft and the concerts are happening this weekend. We will be performing Oliver Nelson's tribute suite to John F Kennedy, The Kennedy Dream, with a 35-piece jazz orchestra. The 2nd half of the concert features 9 new original compositions by Tom Manuel, Dan Pugatch, Ray Anderson and others, and I have arranged 6 of those new compositions for the 35-piece orchestra, including a new work by Oliver Nelson, Jr.</p>
<p>Concerts are Saturday, March 26th at 7pm at the Jazz Loft, and Sunday, March 27th at 7pm at the Staller Center at Stony Brook University.</p>
<p>More info and tickets are available through The Jazz Loft website:</p>
<p>https://www.thejazzloft.org</p>
<p>Here's the original recording of The Kennedy Dream-- check it out and then come hear it live!</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZJv9X5WZPE&list=PL9iV3A9dNX8wtH2xYTGW0qPISknGYVPIn</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/9cb796bb244833813422a3b2ec5eb3a8ebe38095/original/kennedy-oliver-nelson-rev4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>The Jazz Loft & The Staller Center Present </p>
<p>The Kennedy Dream Project 2022 </p>
<p>Performance of musical tribute to ideals of late president will include new compositions by Stony Brook University Jazz Department faculty </p>
<p>Stony Brook, NY-Fifty-Five years ago American composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded The Kennedy Dream: A Musical Tribute to John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Nelson drew his inspiration and focus for the music from the universality of JFK’s legacy and the President’s belief that our freedom, comparative wealth, scientific advancement, and problems are all products of the creativeness of the individual. </p>
<p>Nelson’s 1967 work will be both reproduced and expanded upon as The Kennedy Dream Project 2022, a special series of concert performances, funded in part by a $5,000 New York State Council on the Arts Creative Communities grant, with additional funding from the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development & Planning and Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn. </p>
<p>The project is also being funded by generous donations from Michael Ardolino, founder and owner of Ardolino Realty, and Dan Oliveri. </p>
<p>"I am thrilled to once again partner with The Jazz Loft for this creative and timely project,” Ardolino said. “Music can help to heal and inspire people, and I believe the Kennedy Dream Project is needed in these challenging times." </p>
<p>The Kennedy Dream Project 2022 will be performed by the Stony Brook University Jazz Department and Indiana University’s Jazz Department faculty including Oliver Nelson, Jr, as well as Ray Anderson and Thomas Manuel, of the University’s Jazz Department. Manuel is also the founder of the Jazz Loft. The second half of this project presents new compositions as produced by artists Manuel, Anderson, Oliver Nelson Jr., Grammy-nominated Dan Pugach, Steven Salerno and Jeff Lederer. These musical statements speak to the struggles of the current time, be it the COVID pandemic, equality, equity, advocacy for the arts and artists, as well as other themes. </p>
<p>“This project is an attempt of all the artists involved to emphasize and bring to the world’s attention the really important themes, subjects and ideals which Kennedy championed; challenges which confronted mankind in the 1960s, and challenges which, some, sadly still confront us today,” said Manuel. “The motivation and purpose of the addition of these new compositions is to again emphasize that the conversation in Jazz, the conversation begun by Oliver Nelson in 1967 is far from finished.” </p>
<p>“The Staller Center is honored and delighted to be collaborating with Tom Manuel and the Jazz Loft in hosting this exciting project in our hall,” said Alan Inkles, Director of the Staller Center for the Arts and the Stony Brook Film Festival. “The Jazz Loft continues to be an ever-growing important musical addition to our community and region; exploring all areas of jazz and more. This project is a perfect addition to a season at Staller that has embraced the times and issues we are facing in the world today. Art needs to be entertaining, sometimes challenging and always relevant. The Dream Project embraces all of these and is a perfect continuation of the exciting work being done at The Jazz Loft.” </p>
<p>“I am both honored and excited to be a part of the Kennedy Dream Project,” said Oliver Nelson, Jr. “My dad saw in President Kennedy a man with a vision of what America could be. Kennedy’s tragic death had a profound impact on him personally and musically. I was at the original recording session and remember the creative energy that was exhibited by all the musicians. The Kennedy Dream Project helps to keep the legacy alive of both President John F. Kennedy, and the prolific composer, arranger, and saxophonist Oliver Nelson.” </p>
<p>A Sunday, March 27, 2022 performance is scheduled for the Staller Center for the Performing Arts on campus at Stony Brook University. A performance at the Jazz Loft in Stony Brook Village will be on Saturday March 26, at 7 P.M. </p>
<p>Mr. Nelson will be working with the Stony Brook University Jazz Department students in an open workshop on Friday, March 25 on the University campus, as well as presenting a music business workshop with Loft School of Jazz students at The Jazz Loft on Saturday, March 26.</p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/68424192021-12-15T19:27:24-05:002021-12-15T19:27:24-05:00Music for the Soul Live Streaming Concert 12/16/21 Noon-1pm<p>As a part of AFM Local 802, the Musicians Union, support of the New York City Hospitals, I will be doing a live-streaming concert on Thursday December 16th from 12 noon - 1pm that will be available for viewing on my Facebook page as well as the NYC Health + Hospitals Facebook pages here:</p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/chrisrinaman </p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/NYCHealthSystem</p>
<p>Check it out! And thank you to all our NY Hospital workers!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/0c9b96f611a3e7734b1d0a22de9293537aab951a/original/music-for-the-soul-logo.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/67672882021-10-05T22:53:38-04:002021-10-05T22:53:38-04:00Carol Sudhalter and Friends Streaming Online - Live from Flushing Town Hall - Wednesday October 6th, 7pm.<p>I'm honored to be playing a concert with Carol Sudhalter and an amazing band on Wednesday October 6th, 7pm, at Flushing Town Hall. This concert will be streamed live on YouTube at this link:</p>
<p>https://youtu.be/AU2XLC1dw7E</p>
<p>If you can't make it out in person-- tune in online!</p>
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<p>Bandleader saxophonist/flutist Carol Sudhalter, long-time leader of Flushing Town Hall's monthly Louis Armstrong Legacy Jazz Jam, will present a concert of her seven-piece ensemble, The Friends of Carol Sudhalter, on Wednesday, October 6 live and in-person in the theater at Flushing Town Hall. </p>
<p>In the concert, Carol’s band will offer a nod to some of the Queens jazz legends such as Jimmy Heath, Count Basie or Louis Armstrong, by playing tunes written by or associated with them. They will play a mix of compositions written by women and men. </p>
<p>A special feature will be a guest appearance by the very young and gifted Queens-based violinist/vocalist/composer, Mimi Block. </p>
<p>Carol Sudhalter - flute, tenor/bari sax <br>Chris Rinaman - trombone <br>Amanda Monaco - guitar <br>Patrick Poladian - piano <br>Kevin Hailey - bass <br>Paul Shaw - drums <br>Frank Senior - vocalist <br>Mimi Block - special guest violinist/composer </p>
<p>This program is made possible by the New York City Artist Corps.</p>
<p> </p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/67457692021-09-14T14:06:27-04:002021-09-14T14:06:27-04:00Play It Momma listed on ASCAP's New Music Friday Playlist<p>Thanks to my friends at ASCAP-- My new single, Play It Momma was included on ASCAP's New Music Friday Spotify Playlist for the week of September 10, 2021</p>
<p>Check out the great selection of new music that's been released, and take a listen to Play It Momma here:</p>
<p><a contents="ASCAP New Music Friday Week of September 10, 2021" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bit.ly/ASCAPNMF91021" target="_blank">ASCAP New Music Friday Week of September 10, 2021</a></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/67352032021-09-03T13:59:43-04:002021-09-03T14:05:31-04:00Play It Momma Single released on all streaming sites!<p>I released my version of Mary Lou Williams tune "Play It Momma" on all the streaming sites-- check it out and add it to your playlists!</p>
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<div style="max-width:100%;"><div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:calc(56.25% + 52px);height: 0;"><iframe allow="clipboard-read; clipboard-write" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="100%" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" src="https://odesli.co/embed/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsong.link%2Fi%2F1579326790&theme=light" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;" width="100%"></iframe></div></div>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/66293302021-05-13T09:07:32-04:002021-05-13T09:21:21-04:00Play It Momma for 4 Trombones<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="VGEnwuHuXRI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/VGEnwuHuXRI/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VGEnwuHuXRI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>This is a great Mary Lou Williams tune I arranged for 4 trombones. This was done for the virtual jazz jam at Flushing Town Hall hosted by Carol Sudhalter. </p>
<p>It's a really funky, fun tune, but there isn't a traditional melody-- it's more of a groove tune that Mary Lou Williams used to improvise over, so I arranged some of her piano voicings for the main trombone melody.</p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/65835122021-03-24T13:16:16-04:002021-03-24T13:16:16-04:00The Jazz Loft Presents "Music in Conversation" featuring trombonist, arranger and composer Chris Rinaman<p>Enjoy the latest installment of our Music in Conversation Series as Jazz Loft founder Tom Manuel talks with trombonist, composer and arranger Chris Rinaman. Tom and Chris got to pull up a chair recently at the Jazz Loft and talk about inspirations and early teachers growing up, Jazz pioneer Jack Teagarden, and their new collaborative project celebrating the music of Oliver Nelson and his 1968 album "The Kennedy Dream".</p>
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CAasd7BFhc4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/65736062021-03-14T17:35:37-04:002021-05-13T09:36:21-04:00New Release!<p>Here's a soundtrack to a short film I worked on with director Seth Copans several years ago-- really enjoyed this indie project and the score was a fun mix of music!</p>
<hr><p><iframe allow="clipboard-read; clipboard-write" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="150" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" src="https://odesli.co/embed/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falbum.link%2Fi%2F1557675830&theme=dark" width="100%"></iframe></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/65718982021-03-12T11:08:28-05:002021-03-12T11:08:28-05:00How Trombones Are Made<p>Here's a really interesting feature on how trombones are made at the Rath factory in England. I've visited a couple of trombone factories-- Shires and Kanstul were both really amazing places to see the work that goes into making a brass instrument!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cl9LX3tQgtk" width="560"></iframe></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/64082962020-08-12T21:16:50-04:002020-08-12T21:16:50-04:00Virtual Jazz Jam<p>I recorded a great Quincy Jones ballad on euphonium for the Flushing Town Hall Virtual Jazz Jam. I first heard this song on an album of Ake Persson, a really beautiful Swedish trombonist, and fell in love with the tune. The whole evening is online here: </p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/flushingtownhall/videos/722165095000133/</p>
<p>There are some great performances, so check it out!</p>
<p>But here is my recording:</p>
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<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Eyxp9b9eiC0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Eyxp9b9eiC0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eyxp9b9eiC0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/63114002020-05-10T16:06:45-04:002020-05-14T09:53:34-04:00Virtual Big Band Videos<p>I've been staying home, so had some time to participate in a couple of great virtual big band recordings! Check them out!</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3FKbAWObICo" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ve5tMr6AHqA" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/plRq3pBLprM" width="560"></iframe></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/57522932019-05-12T22:44:58-04:002019-05-12T22:44:58-04:00New Orchestral Tracks Released!<p>Several of my orchestral compositions have been released this month by Velvet Green Music and are available for licensing. These were fun projects to work on-- check out the links below!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/9809bc2f9897552a65ca0f9fce93c9591ccfa7b3/original/vgm177-americana-vol-5-gunslinger.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I recorded a short promo video to introduce this album release of Americana tracks featuring the sound of the modern Gunslinger Westerns. I have two tracks on this release-- Check out all the tracks on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HPs95_NKrgQ </p>
<p>Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/velvetgreenmusic/company-man?in=velvetgreenmusic/sets/chris-rinaman</p>
<p>https://soundcloud.com/velvetgreenmusic/outlaw-mantra?in=velvetgreenmusic/sets/chris-rinaman</p>
<p>And also on my page at Velvet Green Music: http://www.velvetgreenmusic.com/artist/chris-rinaman/</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/1fbfbe76bd092b86802c371cf2cd794137adeffa/original/vgm176-orchestral-drama-vol-13-inside-the-console.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>This track on Inside The Console was fun to work on-- lots of retro 80s synth fun in this one!</p>
<p>SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/velvetgreenmusic/beginner-level?in=velvetgreenmusic/sets/chris-rinaman</p>
<p>Here's the full album on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J7-GUZofFGE</p>
<p> </p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/57261452019-04-19T20:17:48-04:002019-04-19T20:17:48-04:00Dance Theater of Harlem Video<p>I recently recorded some trombone for my friends Tim Rosser & Charlie Sohne-- they've put together a beautiful feature for Dance Theater of Harlem again! Also featuring Marty Bound on trumpet.</p>
<p>Check out the video here:</p>
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<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eKIqB07TXyo" width="560"></iframe></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/56256072019-02-03T11:48:44-05:002019-02-03T11:56:07-05:00Velvet Green Music Released<p>I've been composing some orchestral music for the publisher Velvet Green Music. My first track is released on the collection called "Orchestral Drama Vol. 11 - Fairies and Elves"-- a track called "Time is Given".</p>
<p>Check out the full release on the YouTube link here:</p>
<p><a contents="https://youtu.be/6bmIGZNKidg" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/6bmIGZNKidg?t=427" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6bmIGZNKidg?t=427</a></p>
<p>Or at my composer page at Velvet Green Music:</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.velvetgreenmusic.com/artist/chris-rinaman/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.velvetgreenmusic.com/artist/chris-rinaman/" target="_blank">http://www.velvetgreenmusic.com/artist/chris-rinaman/</a></p>
<p>I've been working on quite a few compositions for this library, so look for more releases this year!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/6bmIGZNKidg?t=427" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/ceb5bbdd748414301b6f3093d4710743373eb47a/original/vgm147-orchestral-drama-vol-11-fairies-and-elves.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/56028852019-01-18T22:03:16-05:002019-01-18T22:03:16-05:00Band Of Bones Annual JJ Johnson Birthday Tribute Concert<p style="text-align: center;">Continue the New Year Celebrations with Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones featuring Guest Artists Steve Turre and Steve Davis as they celebrate the Great J.J. Johnson's Birthday at "Jazz Tuesdays" on Tuesday, January 22 in the Gillespie Auditorium at the New York Baha'i Center at 53 East 11th Street (between University Place & Broadway), with a concert of music with tunes composed by or arranged by the great JJ Johnson.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/1aca6c1c6335c9bf1c67ff9ac5c8353baeb58664/original/20190104-231646.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/54916652018-10-29T21:11:47-04:002018-10-29T21:12:56-04:00Grammy Time!<p>I've been involved with a few projects this year that are up for voting (if you're a NARAS member) for Grammy consideration this year:</p>
<ul> <li>My arrangement of Quincy Jones' song from The Color Purple, called "Sister" on the most recent Band of Bones album, "Picadillo? Yes, Madly!" featuring The Band of Bones and vocalist Antoinette Montague. Check it out!</li> <li>The Band of Bones album "Picadillo? Yes, Madly!" is up for consideration in the Best Latin Jazz Recording Category</li> <li>I played trombone on the Original Cast Recording to the show "Kris Kringle: The Musical" -- up for consideration in the Musical Theater category</li>
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<p>Good luck to everyone with projects up for consideration this year!</p>
<p>Check out Sister and the Band of Bones here:</p>
<p>https://www.amazon.com/Sister-Celies-Blues-Antoinette-Montague/dp/B07FL5M4RK</p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/54622942018-10-09T19:35:51-04:002020-07-02T22:51:43-04:00On Eagle's Wings Single Released<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/242f22bba3dfb2bd318a397b6282aa738deb0c88/original/on-eagles-wings-cover.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Today a single I recorded in 2008 was released to be available online wherever you get your digital music, as well as on my site here. This is a track I recorded as a gift to my mother, in memory of her mother-- Elva Lois Greene. I hadn't planned on releasing it, but have shared it with people over the last 10 years. It's a song that has a lot of meaning for many people and I hope you will enjoy hearing it and remember the special people in your life who may have passed on. </p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/53795442018-08-08T15:26:14-04:002018-08-08T15:26:14-04:00Allan Harris Big Band Arrangement<p>I always love working with Allan Harris-- a great singer and guitarist! I just finished a big band arrangement of his original tune "I Do Believe" for his concert this week at <a contents="Jazz Aspen Snowmass" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jazzaspensnowmass.org/jas-artist-page.html?artist=392" target="_self">Jazz Aspen Snowmass</a>. </p>
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<p>Allan has a new album just out -- a tribute to Eddie Jefferson-- check it out!</p>
<p><a contents="https://www.allanharris.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.allanharris.com" target="_self">https://www.allanharris.com</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/87492314b211d01989f98bab2d2e42df454a71e7/original/ah.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/53324642018-07-05T12:35:53-04:002018-07-06T10:34:39-04:00Jazz Loft Big Band : Sinatra! with Danny Bacher<p>Thursday through Saturday at the Jazz Loft in Stony Brook! Sold out shows on Thursday & Friday-- get your tickets for Saturday!</p>
<p><a contents="https://www.thejazzloft.org/so/0MHWd-KX?cid=bd5ff233-ee02-427e-a947-31239f42cf1a#/main" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.thejazzloft.org/so/0MHWd-KX?cid=bd5ff233-ee02-427e-a947-31239f42cf1a#/main" target="_self">https://www.thejazzloft.org/so/0MHWd-KX?cid=bd5ff233-ee02-427e-a947-31239f42cf1a#/main</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/a7dad80a180688f4c17133cebe132cbc0e35716b/original/jazz-loft-big-band.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/52186712018-05-05T10:05:38-04:002018-05-05T10:05:38-04:00Lightning Strikes! with Lou Christie<p>Here's a clip from a recent concert with Lou Christie at Westbury Theater-- on the rotating "lazy susan" stage! </p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fzde3TykD98" width="560"></iframe></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/52144932018-05-02T22:51:44-04:002018-05-02T22:51:44-04:00Sunday May 6th 3 pm in Music Hall at Snug Harbor<p>The Riverside Opera Company will be performing several of my orchestrations of vocal favorites on Sunday May 6th 3 pm in the Music Hall at Snug Harbor, in Staten Island, NY. It will be a great concert featuring some amazing singers-- and my arrangements of The Prayer and Con Te Partiro.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/e6848c835509cdfbb631083dc8f6ebb0b87c39de/original/supervoicesposcardv4-1up-cropped.png/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/51915932018-04-19T22:24:04-04:002018-04-19T22:24:04-04:00Live concert of Motown Classics with Full Orchestra<p>I've been working with the Richmond County Orchestra on a concert of Motown Classics, arranged for orchestra-- these will be premiered on Sunday, April 22 at a FREE concert in Staten Island, with the Richmond County Orchestra, and the band Not From Concentrate. The concert is at 3pm at the Snug Harbor Music Hall-- a beautiful old vaudeville concert theater in a really interesting historical village on Staten Island.</p>
<p>On the concert are classics including the tunes My Girl, Reach Out, You're All I Need to Get By, Pastime Paradise, ABC, Stop In The Name Of Love. Working on these has further convinced me of the genius of James Jamerson, bass player on many of these original recordings. And take some time to check out the original recording and string arrangement of My Girl-- that is a tune I thought that I knew-- until I really took a close listen to it! </p>
<p>Come hear these live on Sunday!</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/1d8aaab8a25ab3aef4640ffb432bf50712cf2321/original/rcocelebratesmotown2018side-by-sideposter-page-001.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/51357072018-03-19T11:06:52-04:002018-03-19T11:06:52-04:00Toy Story Scene Re-score<p>Working on tweaking my writing template, and also doing some film scoring "woodshedding" lately-- Here's my re-score of a scene from one of the Toy Story movies.</p>
<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="468" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/260596794" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe> </p>
<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/260596794">CGR Toy Story rescore 31318 mix</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/shinynickelmusic">Christopher Rinaman</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p> </p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/50882982018-02-19T22:10:12-05:002018-02-19T22:12:37-05:00A Clean Release Film Score<p>I recently completed the score for a short film, directed by Seth Copans. It should be out and hitting the film festivals soon-- Seth is a great director, and has made a really funny short film. I really enjoyed writing the music for this project. Here's the music from the final scene-- It kicks in about 15 sec in!</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/402290985&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/50882932018-02-19T22:03:10-05:002018-02-19T22:03:10-05:00Kris Kringle Cast Album<p>I performed in the orchestra for a new Christmas show, orchestrated by the amazing Frank Galgano and Matt Castle, last November at Town Hall in NYC, and we recently recorded the cast album which is available here:</p>
<p>https://www.amazon.com/Kris-Kringle-Musical-Studio-Recording/dp/B079LXC3B9/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1518530326&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=kris+kringle+the+musical</p>
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<p>I also worked with Frank and Matt on the revival of "Once Upon A Mattress" at Transport Theater in 2016! Check out the orchestrations on this new recording! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/8300f4f9cde14e06d6b7eabd143577053eede595/original/kris-kringle-cast-album.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/49861752017-12-20T12:29:38-05:002017-12-20T12:29:38-05:00What Child - the 2017 Pliska Harris Holiday Orchestra ft. Kurt Elling<p>In December I played in a great project, written and coordinated by Joanne Harris and Greg Pliska, to benefit the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. We recorded on November 20th, at the fabled Avatar studios in Manhattan, an arrangement of Greg Pliska and JoAnne Harris' "What Child" - - with the Grammy winning vocalist Kurt Elling! </p>
<p>This was a fun project to benefit a great cause-- check out the video and contribute!</p>
<p><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eO1IM6DQRuk" width="560"></iframe></p>
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<p>https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/the-2017-pliska-harris-holiday-orchestra-ft-kurt-elling</p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/47626582017-06-30T11:48:26-04:002017-11-26T18:36:20-05:00Celebrate America Concert and Arrangement Premiere!<p>The Richmond County Orchestra is premiering my new arrangement commissions of three July 4th classics this Saturday, July 1st. I pulled out all the patriotic stops on these new arrangements of <em>God Bless America, Bring Him Hom</em>e, and <em>God Bless the U.S.A.,</em> which will be performed by vocalists Alison Madill, and Tim Mercaldo.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/e3bacb94eca03f01039bd404a5b08237aeca2edf/original/celebrate-america-flyer-8-5x11-final.jpg?1498837410" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/47501802017-06-19T17:51:43-04:002017-06-19T17:51:43-04:00Gary US Bonds Birthday Bash at BB Kings NYC<p>Had a great time playing in the horn section for Gary US Bonds on June 6th, 2017 for his birthday bash! Here's a great review of the concert:</p>
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<p><a contents="http://bkroads.net/gary-u-s-bonds-still-great-at-78-with-brooklyn-in-the-mix" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bkroads.net/gary-u-s-bonds-still-great-at-78-with-brooklyn-in-the-mix" target="_blank">http://bkroads.net/gary-u-s-bonds-still-great-at-78-with-brooklyn-in-the-mix</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/244074/b63aac8f7b54d18a6323c1a0077f9f9b3fe44214/original/gary-us-bonds-bb-kings.jpg?1497909045" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/46672832017-04-11T18:42:34-04:002021-10-30T11:28:49-04:00"High Above" feat. India Arie - Dance Theater of Harlem VideoCheck out this beautiful song "High Above" and video-- with music by Tim Rosser, lyrics by Charlie Sohne and vocals by India Arie. I recorded the tenor and bass trombone tracks on this, along with Tony Kadleck on trumpet. It's also been released as a single on iTunes:<br><br><a contents="High Above" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/high-above-single/id1224216700" target="_blank">High Above</a><br><br>Tim and Charlie are great to work with-- and also have a new musical in the works. Keep an eye on them! <br> <p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YNDKONtOz7U" width="560"></iframe></p><br> Chris Rinamantag:www.chrisrinaman.com,2005:Post/46672582017-04-11T18:29:33-04:002017-04-11T18:29:33-04:00Beatles Blast 2017I'm working on a concert of orchestrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles classic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." This concert is on June 2, 2017, in the beautiful St. George Theater in Staten Island, and will feature the Richmond County Orchestra conducted by Alan Aurelia. I've worked with this orchestra many times, and this will be the 2nd time I've been commissioned for a complete concert of arrangements in the St. George Theater. <p>https://www.stgeorgetheatre.com/beatles-blast-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-50th-anniversary/<br> </p>Chris Rinaman