COMPOSER ARRANGER PRODUCER
29 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS 6 TIME GRAMMY WINNER 2 OSCAR NOMINATIONS
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2012 GRAMMY / Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
“Who Can I Turn To” / Tony Bennett & Queel Latifah
2010 GRAMMY / Producer of the Year
“A Time For Love” / Arturo Sandoval
2010 GRAMMY / Best Instrumental Album
“A Time For Love” / Arturo Sandoval
2007 GRAMMY / Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
"For Once In My Life" / Tony Bennett Duets
2004 GRAMMY / Best Classical Crossover Album
“Obrigado Brazil” / Yo-Yo-Ma
1999 GRAMMY / Best Classical Crossover Album
"Soul Of The Tango" / Yo-Yo-Ma
2014 GOLDEN SCORE AWARD
AWARD RECIPIENT / presented by ASMAC -
American Society of Music Arrangers and
Composers
THE HONG KONG FILM AWARD
2001 AWARD WINNER / Best Original Song "A Love Before Time"
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
2 OSCAR NOMINATIONS
2001 Best Original Song "A Love Before Time"
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
1986 Best Original Score
"The Color Purple"
29 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
2020 Best Tango Album "Tango Argentino" /Gardel
Piazzolla., Arranged and performed by Jorge Calandrelli
2018 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
“Every Time We Say Goodbye” / Clint Holmes & Jane Monheit
2012 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
“Who Can I Turn To” / Tony Bennett & Queen Latifah
2010 Producer of the Year
“A Time For Love” / Arturo Sandoval
2010 Best Instrumental Album
“A Time For Love” / Arturo Sandoval
2007 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
"For Once In My Life " / Tony Bennett Duets
2006 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
“Time To Smile” / Tony Bennett
2005 Best Instrumental Arrangement
“Libertango” / Yo-Yo Ma
2004 Best Instrumental Arrangement
“Oblivion” / Regina Carter
2004 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
“Chega de Saudade” / Rosa Passos
2004 Best Classical Crossover Album
“Obrigado Brazil” / Yo-Yo-Ma
2003 Best Instrumenal Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
“Esta Tarde Vi Llover” / Jose Cura
2002 Best Song Written for a Motion Picture
"A Love Before Time" / "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
2001 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"The Summer Knows/Estate" / Ettore Stratta
2001 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
"Dream" / Ettore Stratta
2000 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
"Daydream" / Tony Bennett
2000 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Chelsea Bridge" / Wynton Marsalis & Tony Bennett
1999 Best Instrumental Composition
"Tango Remembrances" / Yo-Yo-Ma
1999 Best Classical Crossover Album
"Soul Of The Tango" / Yo-Yo-Ma
1997 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Summer" / Eddie Daniels
1997 Best Instrumental Composition
"The Fifth Season" / Eddie Daniels
1995 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Atras Da Porta" / Ettore Stratta
1995 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Manha De Carnaval" / Ettore Stratta
1990 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
"Body and Soul" / Tony Bennett
1987 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Any Time, Any Season" / Sam Most
1986 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"The First Letter" / "The Color Purple" Soundtrack
1986 Best Instrumental Arrangement
“Solfeggietto Metamorphosis" / Eddie Daniels
1986 Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
"Forget The Woman" / Tony Bennett
1981 Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Forget The Woman" / Eddie Daniels
ASCAP AWARDS
1994 “Tu Y Yo”
one of the most successful songs of the year
1987 "The Color Purple”
among the top box office films of 1986
WAVENDON ALL MUSIC AWARDS
1986 All Music Composer of the Year
"Concerto for Jazz Clarinet and Orchestra"
among others