Tom Ranier
Thomas John Ranier (born July 13, 1949) is an American instrumentalist who primarily plays piano but also saxophone and clarinet. As a jazz artist he has recorded widely under his own name and as a sideman for
Warner Bros.,
Concord Records and several other labels. He has been prominent in the film, television, and music recording industry since the 1970s. He has played keyboards, woodwinds and writing music for a long list of assignments, including
Grammy,
Academy Award,
Emmy, and
Golden Globe winning media and soundtracks for artists such as
Barbra Streisand,
Shirley Bassey,
Michael Feinstein,
Christina Aguilera,
Joe Pass,
Plácido Domingo,
Barry Manilow,
Natalie Cole, and many others. As a pianist and jazz artist, "(his) personal approach mixes aspects of
Bud Powell's complexity,
Oscar Peterson's ardent swing and
Bill Evans' exploratory harmonies."
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