Mark Portmann
Mark Portmann | |
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| Genres | Pop, jazz, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Website | www |
Mark Portmann is a musician, songwriter, and record producer who has worked with Celine Dion and Josh Groban.[1]
Portman began to learn classical piano as a child, but beginning at Coconut Creek High School he turned to pop music and jazz. He went to the Eastman School of Music on a scholarship, studying composition, and attended the University of Miami. In 1988, he became a keyboardist in the jazz group The Rippingtons and left the group four years later. In 1997, he released a solo album on Zebra Records titled No Truer Words.[2][3][4]
Songs co-produced by Portmann were nominated for ASCAP Latin Music Awards in 2003 and 2010.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Panic in the Sky Leads to Musical Awakening". Pasadena Star News. October 15, 2006.
- ^ Dillon, Charlotte. "Mark Portmann". AllMusic. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ Van Der Vliet, Gina (18 January 1997). "All American Adds Zebra Will Distribute Indie Jazz Label". Google Books/Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 76. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ Widran, Jonathan. "No Truer Words". AllMusic. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "11th Annual ASCAP El Premio Winners List". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2003. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "18th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards: Regional Mexicano". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
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