Trevor Jones
Background information
Birth name	Trevor Alfred Charles Jones
Born	March 23, 1949 (1949-03-23) (age 58) Cape Town, South Africa
Genre(s)	Film score
Occupation(s)	Composer, conductor
Instrument(s)	Synthesizer
Years active	1979 - present
Website	http://www.trevorjonesfilmmusic.com/

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Career

At the age of 5, Jones already had decided to become a film composer. In 1967 he attended the Royal Academy of Music in London with a scholarship and afterwards worked for five years for the BBC on reviews of radio and television music. In 1974 Jones attended the University of York from which he graduated with a Masters Degree in Film and Media Music. At the National Film and Television School Jones studied for three years on general film-making and film and sound techniques. During this time he wrote the music for twenty-two student projects. In 1981 Jones wrote the score for the Academy award-winning short movie "The Dollar Bottom" and for the short "The Black Angel". The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) is a constituent college of the University of London, and is one of the worlds leading music institutions. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... This article is about the British university. ... NFTS Logo The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is considered the most important film school in the United Kingdom. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

Jones was soon after brought to the attention of John Boorman, who was in the midst of making his Arthurian epic, Excalibur. Although mostly tracked with classical music by Richard Wagner and Carl Orff, Boorman also needed original dramatic cues (as well as period music) for certain scenes. Given Excalibur's modest budget, a "name" composer was out of the question, so Boorman commissioned the up-and-coming young Jones. John Boorman (born January 18, 1933 in Shepperton, Surrey, United Kingdom), is a British filmmaker, currently based in Ireland, best known for his feature films such as Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur, and The General. ... For other uses, see King Arthur (disambiguation). ... Excalibur is a 1981 film which retells the legend of King Arthur. ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or music dramas as they were later called). ... Carl Orff Carl Orff (July 10, 1895 – March 29, 1982) was a 20th-century German composer, most famous for Carmina Burana (1937). ...

Excalibur brought Jones to the attention of Jim Henson, who was making The Dark Crystal, and looking for a composer who was young and eager to work in the experimental, free-wheeling way which Henson preferred. The resultant score is an expansive, multi-faceted work, featuring The London Symphony Orchestra, augmented by inventive use of Fairlight and Synclavier synthesizers, as well as period instruments like crumhorn, recorder, and the unusual double-flageolet, which Jones came across by chance in a music store. Jim Henson, born James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990), was the most widely known American puppeteer in modern American television history. ... The Dark Crystal is a 1982 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. ... The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. ... Various Crumhorns The crumhorn is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. ... Various recorders The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes or internal duct flutes — whistle-like instruments which include the tin whistle and ocarina. ... A Flageolet is a woodwind musical instrument and a member of the fipple flute family. ...

Jones followed Excalibur with fine scores for now-forgotten films like The Sender (1982) and the pirate adventure Nate and Hayes (1983), starring the young Tommy Lee Jones. In 1985 Jones composed one of his best scores, for the acclaimed television production The Last Place On Earth, which chronicled the rival attempts of Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen to be the first to reach the South Pole. The Sender is a 1982 horror film directed by Roger Christian and written by Thomas Baum. ... Region 1 DVD cover for Nate and Hayes. ... For the musician, see Tommy Lee. ... Scott of the Antarctic redirects here. ... Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (July 16, 1872 – c. ...

Jones reunited with Henson for the 1986 fantasy musical Labyrinth. David Bowie wrote and performed the vocal tracks for this movie, including the hit "Underground", while Jones provided the dramatic score. Labyrinth is a 1986 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas, and designed through the art of Brian Froud. ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 1947 January 8) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ...

Reflecting that his complex, symphonic score for The Dark Crystal garnered little notice, Jones began to re-think his entire approach to dramatic scoring. Around the mid-80s, Jones' work became more electronic-based (much like fellow film composer Maurice Jarre), eschewing identifiable themes in favor of mood-enhancing synth chords and minimalist patterns. While he did write a somber, chamber orchestra score in 1988 for Dominick & Eugene (which featured classical guitarist John Williams), scores like Angel Heart (1987), Mississippi Burning (1988) and Sea of Love (1989) are more typical of Jones' output during this period. Maurice Jarre (born in Lyon, France, September 13, 1924) is a French composer and conductor. ... For other persons named John Williams, see John Williams (disambiguation). ... Angel Heart is a 1987 horror movie written and directed by Alan Parker, starring Mickey Rourke, Lisa Bonet and Robert De Niro. ... Mississippi Burning is a 1988 film based on the investigation into the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. ... Sea of Love is a 1989 drama about New York City detective Frank Keller trying to catch a serial killer who finds victims through the lonely hearts column in newspapers. ...

Jones' return to large-orchestra scoring came with 1990's Arachnophobia, and he provided a light-hearted Georges Delerue-flavoured score for Blame It on the Bellboy in 1992. Arachnophobia is a 1990 American horror and comedy film[1] directed by Frank Marshall and starring John Goodman and Jeff Daniels. ... Georges Delerue Georges Delerue (March 12, 1925 Roubaix - 20 March 1992 Los Angeles) was a renowned French film composer who composed over 500 scores for cinema and television. ...

Jones' most popular success came later in 1992 with his score for The Last of the Mohicans, and his soaring, passionate music belies the difficulties which afflicted its creation. Director Michael Mann initially asked Jones to provide an electronic score for the film, but late in the game, it was decided an orchestral score would be more appropriate for this historic epic. Jones hurried to re-fashion the score for orchestra in the limited time left, while the constant re-cutting of the film meant music cues sometimes had to be rewritten several times to keep-up with the new timings. Finally, with the release date looming, composer Randy Edelman was called-in to score some minor scenes which Jones did not have time to do. Jones and Edelman received co-credit on the film (thus making this very popular and acclaimed score ineligible for Oscar consideration). Although all were displeased with the circumstances Jones was not fired from the film despite reports to the contrary. For other uses, see The Last of the Mohicans (disambiguation). ... Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943 in Chicago) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. ... Randy Edelman (born 10 June 1947) is a well known film and TV score composer born in Paterson, New Jersey. ...

Jones became active in television in the 90s, with memorable orchestral scores for several Hallmark productions, including Gulliver's Travels, Merlin and Cleopatra. He also provided a fun, jazzy, 30s-style score for Richard III, starring Ian McKellen (1995), which features a swing-band setting of Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" In 1997 Jones worked for the first time with acclaimed director Ridley Scott, providing an electronic/orchestral/rock-flavoured soundtrack for G.I. Jane (1997). Gullivers Travels was a TV miniseries that was broadcast in 1996. ... Merlin is a 3 hour made-for-television movie released in 1998 that retells the famous legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. ... Cleopatra, the 1999 film is a fictional portrayal of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, produced by Hallmark Entertainment and starring Leonor Varela as the title character, Timothy Dalton as (Caesar), Billy Zane as (Antony) and Rupert Graves as (Octavius). ... Richard III is a 1995 film adaptation of William Shakespeares play Richard III, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr. ... Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is an English stage and screen actor, the recipient of a Tony Award and two Oscar nominations. ... This article is about the English dramatist. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Passionate Shepherd to His Love The Passionate Shepherd to His Love is a poem written by the English poet Christopher Marlowe in the 1590s. ... Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30, 1937 in South Shields, South Tyneside) is a British film director and producer. ... G.I. Jane is an 1997 action movie that tells the story of the first woman to undergo Special Operations training. ...

Jones has sometimes been erroneously credited as an "arranger" for John Williams' score for Return of the Jedi, owing to a "Trevor Jones" listed in the film's credits. However this was not the composer, but an extra who played one of the Ewoks. Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ...

Soundtracks

Soundtracks for films authored or arranged by Jones include:

• Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
• Dinotopia (2002) (TV series)
• Crossroads (2002)
• From Hell (2001)
• Thirteen Days (2000)
• Cleopatra (1999) (TV)
• Notting Hill (1999)
• The Mighty (1998)
• Merlin (1998) (TV)
• Dark City (1998)
• Desperate Measures (1998)
• Lawn Dogs (1997)
• G.I. Jane (1997)
• Brassed Off (1997)
• Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV)
• Richard III (1995)
• Kiss of Death (1995)
• In the Name of the Father (1993)
• Cliffhanger (1993)
• movie The Last of the Mohicans (1992) and soundtrack The Last of the Mohicans
• Freejack (1992)
• Arachnophobia (1990)
• By Dawn's Early Light (1990) (TV)
• Sea of Love (1989)
• Mississippi Burning (1988)
• Angel Heart (1987)
• movie Labyrinth (1986) and soundtrack Labyrinth
• Runaway Train (1985)
• The Dark Crystal (1982)
• Time Bandits (1981)
• Excalibur (1981)

Around the World in 80 Days is a 2004 comedy adventure film based on Jules Vernes novel, Around the World in 80 Days. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... For the film adaptation, see The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film). ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ... Dinotopia: Land Apart From Time by James Gurney Dinotopia is a fictional utopian place created by author and illustrator James Gurney. ... The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Crossroads is a 2002 movie directed by Tamra Davis. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... Thirteen Days (2000) is a Hollywood film about the Cuban Missile Crisis, directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, and Steven Culp. ... The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. ... Cleopatra, the 1999 film is a fictional portrayal of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, produced by Hallmark Entertainment and starring Leonor Varela as the title character, Timothy Dalton as (Caesar), Billy Zane as (Antony) and Rupert Graves as (Octavius). ... The year 1999 in film involved some significant events. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film set in the Notting Hill district of London, England, UK. The screenplay was written by Richard Curtis who had previously written Four Weddings and a Funeral. ... The Mighty is a 1998 film, based on the book Freak the Mighty. ... The year 1998 in film involved some significant events. ... Merlin is a 3 hour made-for-television movie released in 1998 that retells the famous legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... Dark City is a 1998 science fiction film written by Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer, and directed by Proyas. ... Desperate Measures is a 1998 Action Thriller starring Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox & Marcia Gay Harden. ... Lawn Dogs (1997) is a controversial film dealing with class relations, or possibly an even more controversial film dealing with pedophilia. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... G.I. Jane is an 1997 action movie that tells the story of the first woman to undergo Special Operations training. ... Brassed Off (1996) is a British film written and directed by Mark Herman. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... Gullivers Travels was a TV miniseries that was broadcast in 1996. ... The year 1996 in film involved some significant events. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... Richard III is a 1995 film adaptation of William Shakespeares play Richard III, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr. ... The year 1995 in film involved some significant events. ... Kiss of Death is a 1995 crime/detective thriller which is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name which starred Richard Widmark. ... In The Name Of The Father is a 1993 film directed by Jim Sheridan based on the true life story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the IRAs Guildford pub bombing. ... The year 1993 in film involved many significant films. ... Cliffhanger is a 1993 action movie directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone and John Lithgow. ... This article is about the 1992 film. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1992. ... The Last of the Mohicans is album, soundtrack from The Last of the Mohicans (1992 movie). ... Freejack is a 1992 science fiction film directed by Geoff Murphy. ... Arachnophobia is a 1990 American horror and comedy film[1] directed by Frank Marshall and starring John Goodman and Jeff Daniels. ... By Dawn’s Early Light is an HBO Original Movie, aired in 1990 and set in the year 1991. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... Sea of Love is a 1989 drama about New York City detective Frank Keller trying to catch a serial killer who finds victims through the lonely hearts column in newspapers. ... // Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia for $20 million. ... Mississippi Burning is a 1988 film based on the investigation into the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. ... // Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy Big, starring Tom Hanks Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Crocodile Dundee II Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis The Naked Gun... Angel Heart is a 1987 horror movie written and directed by Alan Parker, starring Mickey Rourke, Lisa Bonet and Robert De Niro. ... // May 9 - Actor Tom Cruise marries actress Mimi Rogers. ... Labyrinth is a 1986 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas, and designed through the art of Brian Froud. ... // April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... Labyrinth is a soundtrack album by David Bowie and Trevor Jones, released in 1986 for the film Labyrinth. ... Runaway Train is a 1985 film which tells the story of two escaped convicts and a female train worker who are stuck on a runaway train as it barrels through snowy desolate Alaska. ... // Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV, starring Sylvester Stallone The Color Purple, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Adolph Caesar Out of Africa, starring Meryl Streep and... The Dark Crystal is a 1982 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. ... // This is the year of film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which will become the highest grossing movie for almost 15 years (until Titanic), earning double or triple against any major film of the 1980s. ... This article is about the 1981 motion picture. ... // January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... Excalibur is a 1981 film which retells the legend of King Arthur. ...

External links

• Trevor Jones official website
• Trevor Jones at the Internet Movie Database