Vince Mendoza
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A versatile, Grammy-winning arranger and composer, Vince Mendoza is known for his sophisticated arrangements, which touch upon post-bop jazz, classical, and pop with crossover sensibilities. Emerging in the 1980s, he has garnered acclaim for his work with other artists, supplying arrangements for , , , , and others. Along with his session work, Mendoza spent over a decade as the chief conductor with the Dutch , issuing albums with , , and . He has also recorded a number of albums under his own name, joining saxophonist for 1991's Instructions Inside, the for 1999's Epiphany, and the for 2017's Homecoming.
Born in 1961 in Norwalk, Connecticut, Mendoza started out playing classical guitar and piano at age six. However, inspired by his love of jazz and soul music, he switched to trumpet in high school and eventually enrolled at Ohio State University. There, he studied composition, learned the drums and bass, and played in the various jazz and concert ensembles. Mendoza then went on to finish his graduate studies in composition at the University of Southern California. Basing himself in Los Angeles, he found work in the many studios there, writing for television and movies. It was during this period that he also began making connections in the pop and jazz scenes, arranging on albums by drummer , bassist , singer/songwriter , and others.
Mendoza quickly developed a reputation as an expert in blending acoustic and electric instruments, a sound he showcased on his 1990 debut, Start Here, which featured saxophonist and guitarists and . More similarly eclectic crossover albums followed, including 1991's Instructions Inside with , saxophonist , and trumpeter ; 1993's Sketches with saxophonist , drummer , and the ; and 1999's Epiphany, which featured the and a handful of jazz soloists, including , trumpeter , and others.
In the late '90s, Mendoza took on the role of chief conductor with the Dutch . For roughly the next 20 years, he split his time between working in L...more
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Born in 1961 in Norwalk, Connecticut, Mendoza started out playing classical guitar and piano at age six. However, inspired by his love of jazz and soul music, he switched to trumpet in high school and eventually enrolled at Ohio State University. There, he studied composition, learned the drums and bass, and played in the various jazz and concert ensembles. Mendoza then went on to finish his graduate studies in composition at the University of Southern California. Basing himself in Los Angeles, he found work in the many studios there, writing for television and movies. It was during this period that he also began making connections in the pop and jazz scenes, arranging on albums by drummer , bassist , singer/songwriter , and others.
Mendoza quickly developed a reputation as an expert in blending acoustic and electric instruments, a sound he showcased on his 1990 debut, Start Here, which featured saxophonist and guitarists and . More similarly eclectic crossover albums followed, including 1991's Instructions Inside with , saxophonist , and trumpeter ; 1993's Sketches with saxophonist , drummer , and the ; and 1999's Epiphany, which featured the and a handful of jazz soloists, including , trumpeter , and others.
In the late '90s, Mendoza took on the role of chief conductor with the Dutch . For roughly the next 20 years, he split his time between working in L...more
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A versatile, Grammy-winning arranger and composer, Vince Mendoza is known for his sophisticated arrangements, which touch upon post-bop jazz, classical, and pop with crossover sensibilities. Emerging in the 1980s, he has garnered acclaim for his work with other artists, supplying arrangements for , , , , and others. Along with his session work, Mendoza spent over a decade as the chief conductor with the Dutch , issuing albums with , , and . He has also recorded a number of albums under his own name, joining saxophonist for 1991's Instructions Inside, the for 1999's Epiphany, and the for 2017's Homecoming.
Born in 1961 in Norwalk, Connecticut, Mendoza started out playing classical guitar and piano at age six. However, inspired by his love of jazz and soul music, he switched to trumpet in high school and eventually enrolled at Ohio State University. There, he studied composition, learned the drums and bass, and played in the various jazz and concert ensembles. Mendoza then went on to finish his graduate studies in composition at the University of Southern California. Basing himself in Los Angeles, he found work in the many studios there, writing for television and movies. It was during this period that he also began making connections in the pop and jazz scenes, arranging on albums by drummer , bassist , singer/songwriter , and others.
Mendoza quickly developed a reputation as an expert in blending acoustic and electric instruments, a sound he showcased on his 1990 debut, Start Here, which featured saxophonist and guitarists and . More similarly eclectic crossover albums followed, including 1991's Instructions Inside with , saxophonist , and trumpeter ; 1993's Sketches with saxophonist , drummer , and the ; and 1999's Epiphany, which featured the and a handful of jazz soloists, including , trumpeter , and others.
In the late '90s, Mendoza took on the role of chief conductor with the Dutch . For roughly the next 20 years, he split his time between working in L
Born in 1961 in Norwalk, Connecticut, Mendoza started out playing classical guitar and piano at age six. However, inspired by his love of jazz and soul music, he switched to trumpet in high school and eventually enrolled at Ohio State University. There, he studied composition, learned the drums and bass, and played in the various jazz and concert ensembles. Mendoza then went on to finish his graduate studies in composition at the University of Southern California. Basing himself in Los Angeles, he found work in the many studios there, writing for television and movies. It was during this period that he also began making connections in the pop and jazz scenes, arranging on albums by drummer , bassist , singer/songwriter , and others.
Mendoza quickly developed a reputation as an expert in blending acoustic and electric instruments, a sound he showcased on his 1990 debut, Start Here, which featured saxophonist and guitarists and . More similarly eclectic crossover albums followed, including 1991's Instructions Inside with , saxophonist , and trumpeter ; 1993's Sketches with saxophonist , drummer , and the ; and 1999's Epiphany, which featured the and a handful of jazz soloists, including , trumpeter , and others.
In the late '90s, Mendoza took on the role of chief conductor with the Dutch . For roughly the next 20 years, he split his time between working in L
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