- Mark Portmann
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Mark Portmann Genres pop, jazz Instruments keyboard instruments Associated acts The Rippingtons Website Official website Mark Portmann is a record producer and songwriter who worked with Celine Dion and Josh Groban.[1] Portman began to learn classical piano as a child, but later turned to pop music and jazz.[2] He went to the Eastman School of Music on a scholarship, studying composition, and attended the University of Miami.[2] In 1988, Portman became a keyboardist in the jazz group The Rippingtons, and left the group four years later.[2] In 1997, he released a solo album under Zebra Records, titled No Truer Words.[3][4] Songs co-produced by Portmann were nominated for ASCAP Latin Music Awards in 2003 and 2010.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Panic in the sky leads to musical awakening". Pasadena Star-News. October 15, 2006.
- ^ a b c Dillon, Charlotte. "Mark Portmann - Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p115329. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ Gina Van der Vliet (January 18, 1997). "All American Adds Zebra Will Distribute Indie Jazz Label". Billboard. p. 76. ISSN 00062510.
- ^ Widran, Jonathan. "No Truer Words". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r246698. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "11th Annual ASCAP El Premio Winners List". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2003. http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/latinawards/2003/elpremio2003_list.html. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "18th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards: Regional Mexicano". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2010. http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/latinawards/2010/Regional-Mexican.aspx. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
External links
Categories:- American jazz keyboardists
- Living people
- University of Miami alumni
- American jazz keyboardist stubs
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