'THE WIZARD THEME' ~ A symphonic score fusing urban beats, with a pop background vocals and rap lyrics. Composed & produced by James Gardiner.

The Wizard Theme

'MYSTERY THEME' ~ A thematic theme to enhance suspense, composed & arranged by James Gardiner.

Mystery Theme

Composed and Produced by James Gardiner. This song tells the story of a young minority profiled as being guilty when innocent. Featuring rap artist 'BlaqueIce' and rock singer Robert Schubert aka 'Absolute Black'. This track infuses a symphonic score with intricate sound designs, against an infectious hip-hop beat, layered with soaring rock guitars.

I Am A Man First (Symphonic Version)

'ECLIPSE Part 1 & 2' is a Gardiner original recording performed by the members of James Gardiner award-wining 17-piece contemporary orchestra called 'LifeLine', featuring Kenny G on flute solo. This is one excerpt, a work in progress from 'The Lifeline Project' up-coming album titled 'Comets and Evil Ones'.

GARDINER MUSIC MENTORING at Pajama Studios - In this exciting new program, an elite ensemble of young musicians conducted and mentored by award-winning two–time Grammy-nominated composer/producer/engineer James Gardiner, learn music production skills through training in orchestra ensemble performance, music education and professional level studio recording sessions…but that’s not all! They are immersed into the creative process and write their own original compositions through music notation software and produce industry level recordings of their works that are used to grow their musical portfolios!

For more info:
www.gardinermusicmentoring.com

Eclipse Part 1 & 2

'QUANTUM LEAP' ~ An original film score composed by James Gardiner, fusing thematic melodies, features  a solo violinist reminiscent to Ravel's 'Bolero' against a fiery symphonic string orchestra...

Quantum Leap

'CATCH ME' ~ An original film score composed by James Gardiner featuring the various complex arrangements, including sound design to articulate and capture the soul of the story.

Catch Me

'YES I'M READY' - Produced & arranged by James Gardiner, featuring string orchestra arrangement. A remake of a classic popular song, written and originally recorded by Barbara Mason in 1965.

Yes I'm Ready - 2016

JAMES ~ LA SONATA - An exhilarating classical string arrangement, composed and arranged by James Gardiner. La Sonata is interspersed with instruments from India and Spanish flamenco guitars, merging the east with the west with an urban infectious beat and a touch of funk ~ a mesmerizing combination of sound.

James ~ La Sonata

I'M A MAN FIRST song #9 on 'Made In Amerika' album featuring various artists distributed by Kulturezine / BMIG / Sony / Orchard. Composed & Produced by James Gardiner. Featuring rap artist 'BlaqueIce', rock singer 'Absolute Black'. Music video 'I'm A Man First' received For Your Consideration at 60th GRAMMY Awards : BEST MUSIC VIDEO. A story of a young minority profiled as being guilty when innocent. Infuses a symphonic score, intricate sound designs, against an infectious hip-hop beat, layered with soaring rock guitars.

Soundscapes

I'm A Man First ~ James Gardiner (Feat. BlaqueIce and Absolute Black)

'STANDING IN THE RAIN' ~ composed, arranged, produced & performed by James Gardiner. Featuring Swedish singer Annica and the Montessori preschool children's choir. A power-house ballad, featuring an orchestrated electronic reminiscent 'Vangelis' infused thematic score.

Standing In The Rain

James Gardiner is the next generation of music ~ a new catalyst, breathing light and life into music.  Gardiner is an award-winning composer, arranger, orchestrator, producer, and recording engineer with 2 Grammy nominations and 42 gold and platinum awards to his credit.  He offers the rare combination of talent in composition and orchestration along with excellence in the technical areas of music production, engineering, and mastering. 

Gardiner co-founded two prominent recording studios, PAJAMA Studios, which he built with business partner Paula Telander in Jack London Square of Oakland, California in 1993 and Live Oak Studios of Berkeley, California in 1981. PAJAMA is recognized as Oakland’s first world-class commercial recording facility.

Gardiner also founded in 2006, Gardiner Music Mentoring (GMM), providing personalized mentorship, hands-on curriculum with world-class special mentors. A place where students can learn, create and fulfill possibilities in the real world of music production, engineering, composition and performance.

Composer James Gardiner

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