Mike Renzi
Mike Renzi | |
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 Mike Renzi, c. 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 28, 1946 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Genres | Jazz, vocal jazz, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, arranger, composer, musical director |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1962–present |
Michael E. Renzi (born April 28, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island)[1] is an American composer, music director, pianist and jazz musician. He was musical director for Peggy Lee and Mel Torme for over 25 years.[2] He is also friends and partners with jazz singer Cynthia Crane, with whom he has published a Christmas album titled "Our First Christmas". Renzi also has his own jazz group called "The Mike Renzi Trio",[3] which published an album together with tenor sax legend Ben Webster.
Discography
With Lena Horne
- Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music (Qwest, 1981)
- We'll Be Together Again (Blue Note, 1994)
- An Evening with Lena Horne (Blue Note, 1995)
- Being Myself (Blue Note, 1998)
With Maureen McGovern
- Another Woman in Love (CBS, 1987)
- Baby I'm Yours (BMG, 1992)
- The Pleasure of His Company (Sterling, 1998)
With Mel Torme
- Mel Torme and Friends (Finesse, 1981)
- Torme/Encore at Marty's New York (Flair, 1982)
- An Evening with Mel Torme (Concord Jazz, 1996)
With Grady Tate
- Grady Tate Sings TNT (Milestone, 1991)
- Body & Soul (Milestone, 1993)
- Feeling Free (Pow Wow, 1999)
With others
- Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, Cheek to Cheek (Columbia/Interscope, 2014)
- Ruth Brown, The Songs of My Life (Victor, 1993)
- LaVerne Butler, No Looking Back (Chesky, 1993)
- Cynthia Crane & Mike Renzi, Smoky Bar Songs for the No Smoking Section (Lookoutjazz, 1994)
- Blossom Dearie, Positively Volume VII (Daffodil, 1983)
- Blossom Dearie & Mike Renzi, Tweedledum and Tweedledee (Master Mix, 1991)
- Trudy Desmond, Make Me Rainbows (Koch, 1995)
- Ann Burton, New York State of Mind (Apollon, 1986)
- Judy Carmichael & Harry Allen, Can You Love Me Once More? (JC/GAC, 2016)
- Meredith D'Ambrosio, Echo of a Kiss (Sunnyside, 1998)
- Jane Harvey, The Other Side of Sondheim (Atlantic, 1988)
- Jane Harvey, The Jazz Side of Sondheim (Little Jazz Bird, 2011)
- Jorn Hoel, Love Will Make You Do Things That You Know Is Wrong (Decca, 1989)
- Dick Johnson, Introduction to the Lyricon (Computone, 1974)
- Peggy King, Peggy King Sings Jerome Kern (Stash, 985)
- Hilary Kole, You Are There (Justin Time, 2010)
- Hilary Kole, Moments Like This (Victor, 2011)
- Peggy Lee, Peggy Lee Sings the Blues (Musicmasters, 1988)
- Peggy Lee, The Peggy Lee Songbook: There'll Be Another Spring (Musical Heritage Society, 1990)
- Gene Lees, Bridges: Gene Lees Sings the Gene Lees Song Book (Kanata/CBC, 1971)
- Jay Leonhart, Salamander Pie (DMP, 1983)
- Jay Leonhart, Life Out On the Road (Nesak, 1990)
- Gloria Lynne, This One's On Me (HighNote, 1998)
- Ray Materick, Sidestreets (Kanata, 1972)
- Liza Minnelli, Gently (Angel, 1996)
- Anne Marie Moss, Don't You Know Me? (Stash, 1981)
- Gerry Mulligan, Soft Lights & Sweet Music (Concord Jazz, 1986)
- Mark Murphy, Satisfaction Guaranteed (Muse, 1980)
- Regis & Joy, Just You Just Me (Big Dot, 2009)
- Samuel Ramey, Sam Ramey On Broadway (Teldec, 1993)
- Annie Ross, Music Is Forever (DRG, 1996)
- Carol Sloane, The Real Thing (Contemporary, 1990)
- Sylvia Syms, She Loves to Hear the Music (A&M, 1978)
- Was (Not Was), Born to Laugh at Tornadoes (Geffen, 1983)
- Thomas Young, High Standards (ESS.A.Y 1992)
Awards and nominations
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- Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Music and Lyrics for: "Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On" (shared with Lou Berger)
Daytime Emmy awards:
- Won, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Paul F. Antonelli, A.J. Gundell, Pamela Magee, Dominic Messinger, Ron Goodman, Robbie Kondor, Terry Walker, and Gary Kuo)
- Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Terry Walker, A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, Dominic Messinger, Gary Kuo, Robbie Kondor, and Ron Goodman)
- Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Danny Epstein, Dave Conner, Christopher Cerf, Sarah Durkee, Tony Geiss, Stephen J. Lawrence, Jeff Moss, Paul Jacobs, and Glen Daum)
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Terry Walker, A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, Dominic Messinger, Gary Kuo, John Wineglass, Brian Comotto, Loris Holland, Robbie Kondor, and Ron Goodman)
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Danny Epstein, Dave Conner, Christopher Cerf, and Stephen J. Lawrence)
- Won, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Terry Walker, A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, Dominic Messinger, Gary Kuo, John Wineglass, Brian Comotto, Loris Holland, Robbie Kondor, Ron Goodman, and Peter Fish)
- Won, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Danny Epstein, Dave Conner, Tony Geiss, Stephen J. Lawrence, and Glen Daum)
- Won, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with Terry Walker, Andrew J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, Dominic Messinger, Gary Kuo, John Wineglass, Brian Comotto, Loris Holland, Robbie Kondor, Ron Goodman, Brian Tarquin, Kim Oler, Peter Fish and Jim Klein)
- Won, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Danny Epstein, Dave Conner, Tony Geiss, Stephen J. Lawrence, Glenn Daum, and Christopher Cerf)
- Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Danny Epstein, Dave Conner, Tony Geiss, Stephen J. Lawrence, and Glen Daum)
- Nominated, 2005, Outstanding Original Song for: "Sesame Street" song "Things Change" (shared with Joey Mazzarino)
- Nominated, 2005, Outstanding Original Song for: "Sesame Street" song "Who Will Be My Friend?" (shared with Molly Boylan, and Judy Freudberg)
- Nominated, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Dave Conner, Danny Epstein, Tony Geiss, and Glen Daum)
- Won, 2006, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Dave Conner, Tony Geiss, and Danny Epstein)
- Won, 2007, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "Sesame Street" (shared with Dave Conner, and Danny Epstein)
Sources
- ^ "Mike Renzi". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Peggy Lee's official website". Chuck Pulin. 2003. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ "Cyrille Aimee wins the first Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition". NJ.com. October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
External links
- Mike Renzi at IMDb
- Mike Renzi at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mike Renzi at www.artistdirect.com
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