Jay chattaway composer fight music
Jay chattaway.
Jay Chattaway composer / arranger
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Jay A. Chattaway, born in Monongahela, Pa., came to West Virginia University on a music scholarship.
Jay chattaway composer fight music
He graduated with a bachelors degree in music in and while studying for his masters degree, served as assistant director of bands.
In , he joined the U.S. Navy and began work with the arranging staff of the U.S.
Navy Band in Washington, D.C. He was later named chief arranger and composer-in-residence, a post he held for seven years. During this time, Chattaway composed music for the navy band, orchestra and chorus. In addition, he composed selections for the White House and created original music for government training films.
Following his military service in , he entered the recording industry through CBS records in New York City.
As a staff producer and later as head of Jazz Artists and Repertoire at Columbia Records, he worked with many artists including Carly Simon, The Talking Heads, David Byrne, Bob James, Gato Barbi