Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
A gifted and much celebrated actor, Jeff Goldblum has also distinguished himself away from the big screen as a sophisticated jazz pianist. Known for his starring roles in films like The Big Chill, Independence Day, and Jurassic Park, Goldblum has also built a following playing regularly with his ensemble the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. In 2018, he released his debut full-length album, The Capitol Studio Sessions.
Born in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead, Pennsylvania in 1952, Goldblum grew up in a Jewish family of Russian and Austrian descent. Interested in performing at a young age, he moved to New York at age 17 to pursue acting and studied at the acclaimed Neighborhood Playhouse with noted acting coach Sanford Meisner. After making his Broadway debut in the 1971 Tony Award-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona, Goldblum moved into television and film work, appearing first as a thug in the 1974 Charles Bronson action flick Death Wish, as well as small but well-received roles in Nashville, Annie Hall, and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. His breakout roles came in 1983's The Big Chill and 1986's The Fly, after which he solidified his reputation as a box office star with his roles in 1993's Jurassic Park, and 1996's Independence Day. He has taken roles in critically lauded smaller films like 2002's Igby Goes Down, 2004's A Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and big-budget titles like Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok.
Along with acting, Goldblum has also pursued his love of music. He first started out on piano as a child. By his teens, he was playing shows, a sideline he continued to nurture alongside his acting career. In the '90s, he joined with musician and producer John Mastro to form the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra (purportedly borrowing the name from a family friend in Pittsburgh). For over 20 years, the pianist and his band have worked regularly around Los Angeles. In 2014, they also launched a weekly residency at New York's Carlyle Hotel. In 2018, Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra released their debut studio album, The Capitol Studio Sessions, on Decca Records. Included were guest spots from trumpeter Till Brönner, and singers Imelda May, Haley Reinhart, and Sarah Silverman. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. A year later, he issued another star-studded sophomore album, I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, which featured guest appearances from Fiona Apple, Sharon Van Etten, Anna Calvi, and others.
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Plays Well With Others
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Mar 24, 2023
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The Capitol Studios Sessions (Live)
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 9, 2018
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I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 1, 2019
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The Capitol Studios Sessions (Live)
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 9, 2018
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The Capitol Studios Sessions (Live)
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Vocal Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 9, 2018
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The Christmas Waltz
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 11, 2022
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Winter Wonderland
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 29, 2019
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Let’s Face The Music And Dance
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Sep 13, 2019
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Lazy Afternoon
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Mar 10, 2023
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Moon River
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Jan 27, 2023
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Make Someone Happy
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Gregory Porter
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Oct 11, 2019
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A Baptist Beat
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Feb 17, 2023
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Alone Together
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
International Pop - Released by Aeronaut Records on May 1, 2020
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I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 1, 2019
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The Cat
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Oct 25, 2019
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Four On Six / Broken English
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Oct 18, 2019
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Winter Wonderland
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Nov 29, 2019
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Plays Well With Others
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Mar 24, 2023
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Moon River
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Jan 27, 2023
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A Baptist Beat
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Feb 17, 2023
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Lazy Afternoon
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Decca (UMO) on Mar 10, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo