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Jack Cooper (b. May 14, 1963) is a composer, arranger, orchestrator, multireedist, and music educator. Most notably he has written music for well-known and Grammy winning pop, jazz, and classical artists to include Aaron Neville, Joyce Cobb, Donald Brown, Alexis Cole, Tony Campise, Bobby Shew, Christian McBride, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, the Dallas Wind Symphony, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. His catalogue of music is extensive ranging from jazz through contemporary classical; he has worked for Columbia Pictures Publishing, Warner Brothers, and Alfred Music as a staff arranger since 1993. His writing style is summed up as, ...propulsive and sassy on an initial listen, revealing subtle shadings and intricate nuances upon repeated listening. I might have guessed Don Sebesky...on a blindfold test.

ALBUMS


Michael Waldrop Big Band Arranged By Jack Cooper (7) , Special Guest: Jimi Tunnell
Time Within Itself
2015, CD, Album, Origin Records
Jack Cooper
Mists (Charles Ives For Jazz Orchestra)
2014, CD, Album, Planet Arts Recordings
Jazz Orchestra Of The Delta, Jack Cooper
Live At The Levitt Shell Concert Series
2011, CD, Album, Ltd, J O D
Jack Cooper
Chamber Wind Music Of Jack Cooper
2010, CD, Album, Centaur Records
Jack Cooper (7), Missouri All-Collegiate Jazz Band 2006
2006 Missouri All-Collegiate Jazz Band, Dr. Jack Cooper - Conductor
2006, CD, Album, Missouri Music Educators Association, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
The Jazz Orchestra Of The Delta* Musical Director Jack Cooper (7) With Special Guests Marvin Stamm And Sandra Dudley
Big Band Reflections Of Cole Porter
2003, CD, Album, Summit Records (3), ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Jazz Orchestra Of The Delta, Jack Cooper
Live At Harris Concert Hall
2000, CD, Album, J O D
University Of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra
Out Of The Bluffs
2009, CD, Album, Select-O-Hits
University Of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra
Voices
2007, CD, Album, Select-O-Hits, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Various
The Memphis Jazz Box
2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Icehouse Records
Berlin Jazz Orchestra
Songs Of Berlin
2021, CD, Mini, Album, GAM, ,
Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening
The BBB, Bernie Dresel
The Pugilist
2021, Blu-ray, Album, Multichannel, Aur, Dig-It Recordings, ,
Bop/Big Band/Post Bop/Swing/Contemporary Jazz
Belwin Jazz Big Band, Pete BarenBregge
2008-2009 Jazz Ensemble Music
2008, CD, Comp, Alfred Publishing Company, ,
Swing/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Bossa Nova/Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Bop/Big Band
New Memphis Hepcats
Swingopoly
2003, CD, Album, N. M. H., ,
Big Band/Swing
Rocket Sixty-Nine
Jump Shot!
1998, CD, Album, Rocket Sixty-Nine

APPEARANCES +


Michael Waldrop
Time Frames
2021, CD, Mini, Album, Origin Classical, ,
Contemporary
Charles Ives
Universe, Incomplete / The Unanswered Ives
2019, 2xDVD-V, NTSC, Accentus Music,
Michael Waldrop, Michael Waldrop Big Band
Origin Suite
2018, HDCD, Album, Origin Records
Anthony Williams
Synthesis
2018, CD, Album, SkyDeck
Jeremy Warren
I Can Do All Things
2016, CD-ROM, Album, J & D Warren Music
Young Voices Brandenburg
Sound Of Home
2016, CD, Album, Junge Tone
Mark Hetzler
Blues, Ballads And Beyond: Influences Outside The Concert Hall
2015, CD, Album, Summit Records (3), ,
Neo-Classical/Classical/Neo-Romantic/Latin Jazz/Contemporary/Free Improvisation
Jazz Band One
Local Color
2015, CD, Album, University Of Northern Iowa
Belwin Jazz Big Band, Pete BarenBregge
2012-2013 Jazz Ensemble Music
2012, CD, Album, Comp, Alfred Publishing Company, ,
Big Band/Swing/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Bop
Salt Peanuts
Peanuts For Christmas
2012, CD, Album, Not On Label (Salt Peanuts Self-released)
JazzMN Orchestra
Enriching Life With Jazz
2011, CD, Album, JazzMN, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz/Swing
2008 All Middle Tennessee Junior High Jazz Band, 2008 All Middle Tennessee Senior High Silver Jazz Band, 2008 All Middle Tennessee Senior High Gold Jazz Band
All Middle Tennessee Jazz Bands - 2008
2008, 2xCD, Album, Heartdance Music, Inc.
Richard J. Lawn*
Experiencing Jazz
2007, CD-ROM, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
University Of Nebraska Jazz Ensemble
Minimal Effort
2006, CD, Album, University Of Nebraska, Lincoln School Of Music
Belwin Jazz Big Band, Pete BarenBregge
Belwin Jazz New Releases 2006-2007 (CD 2)
2006, CD, Comp, Alfred Publishing Company, ,
Swing/Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Jazz Orchestra Of The Delta, Pete Barenbregge, Frank Russo (4), Tony Monaco Trio, Greg Hopkins, Chip Shelton, Brooke Sofferman, Diane Witherspoon, George Genna, Frank Darmiento, The Bob Florence Limited Edition, Connie Evingson
2004 Summit Jazz Sampler
2004, CD, Comp, Summit Records (3)
Dekajaz
Eclectikos
2003, CD, Dekajaz
Fullerton College Jazz Band
Standard Deviations
2003, CD, Album, H D C D, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
University Of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School Of Music, University Of Memphis Faculty, Students, And Alumni
Ninety Years Of Making Music In Memphis: The University Of Memphis
2003, CD, Album, The University Of Memphis, ,
Southern Rock/Dixieland/Opera
Riverside City College Jazz Ensemble And Combo
Upside Out
2003, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra
Up Your Brass
2002, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz
Audubon Jazz Explosion
Summertime
2002, CD, Album, Audubon Jazz Explosion, ,
Big Band/Swing
Ernie Delfante, The Ernie Del Fante Quintet
Illusion
2001, CD, Benjamino Music Productions
University Of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School Of Music
Showcase 2001
2001, CD, Comp, AudioGraphic Masterworks,
Tennessee All-West Jazz Bands
2001 Tennessee All-West Jazz Bands
2001, CD, Album, Barry Lumpkin Recordings, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Rob Parton's Jazztech Big Band
Eleventh Hour Live!
2000, CD, Album, Sea Breeze Jazz, ,
Big Band
University Of Texas Jazz Orchestra
Once In A Blue Moon
2000, CD, Album, U T J O
1999 Tennessee Second Mid - State Jazz Band, 1999 Tennessee First Mid - State Jazz Band
1999 All - Middle Tennessee Jazz Bands
1999, CD, Album, Heartdance Music, Inc.
One O' Clock Jump!
Meanwhile...As The City Sleeps
1998, CD, Album, One O' Clock Jump!
One O' Clock Jump!
Live At Ringside
1998, CD, Album, One O' Clock Jump!
Jazz Band One
Games
1998, CD, Album, University of Northern Iowa
Rob Parton's Jazztech Big Band With Special Guest Vincent DiMartino*
Fascinatin' Rhythm
1997, CD, Album, Ropa Jazz
Fullerton College Jazz Band
Celebration! The Fullerton College Jazz Festival 25th Anniversary
1997, CD, Album, Comp, F.C.
University Of Texas Jazz Orchestra
Sixth Floor Jazz
1997, CD, Album, Enh, U T J O, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
The Eastman School Of Music Jazz Ensemble
Eastman New Jazz Ensemble
1995, Cass, Album, Eastman School Of Music
Fullerton College Jazz Band
Mainstream
1994, CD, Album, Not On Label (Fullerton College Jazz Band Self-released), ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Belwin Jazz Big Band
Music For Jazz Ensemble 1994-95, From Warner Bros. Publications
1994, Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, CPP Belwin Music Publishing, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz/Swing
West Point Band, The Jazz Knights
The United States Military Academy Band, West Point, New York
1993, CD, Album, Mark Records
Cal State LA Jazz Ensembles*
It's About Time
1990, CD, Album, CSULA
Cal State L.A. Jazz Ensemble
Monstrosity!
1988, LP, H D C Music Publications
Cal State L.A. Jazz Ensemble
Diversions
1987, LP, H D C Music Publications, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Cal State L.A. Jazz Ensemble
We're Back!
1986, LP, H D C Music Publications
Cal State L.A. Jazz Ensemble
The New In You
1985, LP, H D C Music Publications
Fullerton College Jazz Ensembles*, Fullerton College Jazz Singers
Unforgettable
1985
Fullerton College Jazz Band
Primarily Jazz
1984, LP, Comp, AM-PM Records
Fullerton College Music Department
Classic Expression
1983, LP, Album, Fullerton College, ,
Baroque/Classical/Contemporary/Military/Neo-Romantic/Renaissance
Fullerton College Jazz Band
Time Tripping
1983, Vinyl, ,
Jazz-Rock/Soul-Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Steve Jam
You've Got To Have Soul
1982, Cass, EP, Evan Williams Studio
Fullerton College Jazz Band
Escape To Asylum
1982, LP, Album, F.C.
Dave Lisik Orchestra Featuring Tim Hagans
Coming Through Slaughter (The Bolden Legend)
2009, CD, Album, Galloping Cow Music, ,
Big Band/Avant-garde Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Free Improvisation