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James Di Pasquale (born in Chicago, Illinois in 1941) is an American musician and composer of contemporary (classical) music and music for television and films.

Biography

He graduated from Northwestern University and the Manhattan School of Music. His teachers included David Diamond and Ludmila Uhlela.

Before turning full time to composition, he had a varied career as a woodwinds performer with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Bolshoi Ballet, and the Royal Ballet.

He performed as a jazz musician with Gerry Mulligan, Ella Fitzgerald, Henry Mancini, and Barbra Streisand as well as many others. He was one of the original members of the Paul Winter Consort.

In 1984, he served as the Organizing Chairman and first President of the Society of Composers and Lyricists. He also served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and on the Writer’s Advisory Committee at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).

Music for Television

He wrote the musical scores to made-for-TV movies such as THE SHELL SEEKERS, IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN, THE KILLING MIND, INNER SANCTUM, TWO OF A KIND, RUNAWAY FATHER, THE JERICHO MILE, SARAH T: PORTRAIT OF A TEENAGE ALCOHOLIC, and television series such as COLUMBO, LOU GRANT SWITCH, HAWAII 5-0, and TRAUMA CENTER.

He has received three Emmy Awards, six Emmy nominations, and an ACE Award nomination for his work in television.

Music for Films

His motion picture scores include ARMED AND DANGEROUS, ONE CRAZY SUMMER, RAD, and SHOWDOWN.

Classical Works

His compositions for the concert hall include

SONATA FOR TENOR SAXOPHONE AND PIANO
QUARTET FOR TRUMPET, TENOR SAXOPHONE, VIOLA, AND CELLO
SYMPHONY IN ONE MOVEMENT.
IN ABSENTIA: ELEGY FOR Stan Getz
MONOLOGIA FOR SOLO HORN (for Dale Clevenger, principal horn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
INTERPLAY and SHOWING GREAT RESTRAINT (for Chicago Current, a jazz–fusion ensemble comprised of Chicago Symphony players.)

Recordings

He has also worked as a record producer. His credits include

WITH YOU, I'M BORN AGAIN (Billy Preston
and Syreeta), a top five single
GLIDER (Auricle), a top ten jazz album.

His "Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano" has been recorded by saxophonists such as James Houlik, Frederick Hemke and Steven Mauk.

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