Jason Goldman
| Spicy G | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason M Goldman |
| Born |
September 5, 1975 Stamford, CT, U.S. |
| Origin | Connecticut |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, Educator |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Michael Bublé |
| Website |
www |
Jason Goldman, professionally known as Spicy G, is an American born music producer, songwriter, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and educator. He co-produced Michael Buble’s 2016 album “Nobody But Me” and co-wrote the lead single “Nobody But Me”.
Early life
Goldman grew up in Norwalk CT and took up the saxophone at age 11 after being inspired by his father, who was an R&B saxophonist in his youth. Goldman attended the Berklee College of Music majoring in jazz composition and film scoring. in 1998, Goldman moved to Los Angeles and, shortly after, was selected by jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter to be a member of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. He toured the world performing with legendary jazz icons, including Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Roy Haynes, Kenny Baron, Wayne Shorter, to name a few.
Upon completion of the Monk Institute and his masters in music at USC in 2002, Goldman began teaching at the University of Southern California (USC) as an adjunct professor as well as becoming the Director of Jazz at the LA County High School for the Arts (LACHSA).
Career
In 2003, Goldman was selected by legendary record producer David Foster to be the featured saxophonist in Michael Bublé’s first touring band. While on Bublé’s first global tour, Goldman began penning new original arrangements for the 8-piece band including his takes on “Mack the Knife” featured on Bublé’s “Come Fly With Me” DVD (2004) and Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile” featured on the CD/DVD combo “Caught in the Act” (2005).
In 2005 Goldman made the difficult decision to leave the band to pursue a family and his teaching career. Before leaving the band, Goldman was asked by Foster to arrange “Let It Snow” for Bublé’s Radio City Music Hall debut. Goldman’s arrangement of “Let It Snow” was released on the platinum selling album “Let It Snow” (EP) in 2007, and has become one of Bublé’s most popular Christmas arrangements.
Teaching
Goldman is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Southern California where he has been a faculty member since 2002. He is also the Artistic Director of the Nonprofit Young Musicians Project which he founded in 2009.
Young Musicians Project (YMP)
In 2009, motivated by the collapse of the economy and the drastic cuts to arts education, Goldman started a charitable nonprofit organization called the Young Musicians Project. YMP provides inner-city schools and after school programs free in-school and web clinics on various topics in the music industry.
Published Works
In 2012 Goldman was recruited by publishing company Radnofsky/Couper to write a jazz improvisation book. “The Goldman Method”, which is a systematic approach to jazz improvisation. It has received excellent reviews and is used in many high schools and colleges around the country.
Discography
As performer:
2001 – The Definitive Standard – Jason Goldman Nonet
2003 – Come Fly with Me – Michael Bublé
2008 – Wave Street Sessions – Jason Goldman Quartet
As Arranger:
2003 – Come Fly with Me – Michael Bublé Original arrangement of Mack the Knife
2005 – Caught in the Act – Michael Bublé Original arrangement of Smile
2005 – Clay Aiken, Jukebox Tour
2006 – Let It Snow EP – Michael Bublé Original arrangement of Let it Snow
2007 – Gilmore Girls Episode 140 – Knit, People, Knit!
As Producer/Co-Producer:
2016 - Nobody But Me - Michael Buble
2016 - Take You Away - Michael Buble