Artist InformationBiography
Jordan Elliot Spivack, composer and lyricist, lives in Nanuet (Rockland County), NY, where he is a full time private piano, theory and composition teacher, as well as the Music Coordinator and Accompanist at Rockland Learning Center Montessori School. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he started piano lessons at 5 years old after his parents discovered that he had the gift of music composition. From ages 5 to 9 he was a featured solo singer on the radio in Parkersburg, W. Va. with the Sammons Merrymakers. At 10 years old he studied piano and music theory at Cornell University, where he was privileged to meet Aaron Copland and Nadia Boulanger. While in high school in Cortland, NY, he was a member of the rock band The Creation. After receiving a BM from Ithaca College, he went on to receive his MM in composition, theory and piano from Indiana U. Since then he has written numerous pop and folk songs (including "The Very Best In Me", with beautiful vocals by Dre Mazzenga)", new age, jazz and classical compositions, 2 musicals for children, the opera, "A Better Way", with libretto by Joseph P. Lanzone, and is the composer/lyricist of The Red Ribbon Theme Song, “Hands Across The Universe”, which has been learned and performed by over 15,000 students K–12 in New York State in the past 14 years.
Instrumentation
Jordan performs, composes and arranges on acoustic piano, and the Yamaha EX5.
Discography
Jordan E. Spivack's newest CD, "Think Lovely Thoughts", a collection of 10 original "musical mood paintings" covering the genres of cool jazz, new age, world, and dance, was released (12/1/07) by Perfect Hook Publishing Co. In Mr. Spivack's own words: "“Ever since I was a young child, I loved watching “Peter Pan” (the Mary Martin version) on TV. I still get a thrill listening to the original Broadway cast recording (1954) with terrific, inspiring and delightful lyrics and music by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Carolyn Leigh, Moose Charlap, and Jule Styne. I’ve always been especially impressed with the scene in which Peter teaches the three Darling children to fly. First, Peter blows the fairy dust on them, then he entices them to “think lovely thoughts”, and before you know it, they’re flying. So I hope when you listen to this CD, the music inspires you to think lovely thoughts, and fly!”
Kanal Jazz Internet Radio, based in Paris, France, has added "Shimmer" and "Groove 2 U" (from the CD "Shimmer") to their playlist, for ongoing rotation between 110 and 120 times per month. And the award-winning Indie104 - iRADIO LA has added "Shimmer", the internationally honored "Groove 2 U" (also from the "Shimmer" CD) and prize-winning "Commercial Street" (from the "My Provincetown" CD) to their "brave new music" streaming rotation playlist (thanks, Sonicbids!).
Jordan E. Spivack's "Commercial Street" was recently named (9-15-09) a Semi-Finalist in the 2009 UK Songwriting Contest. "Commercial Street" has now been honored with awards internationally in the USA, UK, and Canada.
Jordan's "Bellissimo", from "Think Lovely Thoughts" is cut #9 on the recently released sampler CD, "Musician's Atlas - Artist Spotlight Vol. 3". This exciting compilation CD was sent to programming teams at radio and college radio stations all across the U.S.A. as part of a promotional campaign by Music Resource Group.
Jordan E. Spivack was the Featured Artist of the Month in the January 2009 Key of Gee Newsletter (thanks, Sonicbids!).
Jordan's composition "Train Of Thought" from the "Think Lovely Thoughts" CD was a Top 20 Instrumental Finalist in the 2008 UNISONG International Songwriting Contest, where he also received Honorable Mention for both "Commercial Street" and "Portuguese Bakery" from his "My Provincetown" CD.
His clever composition "The Cat's Meow" was a Finalist/Honor Award Winner in the 19th Annual Great American Song Contest (thanks, Sonicbids!).
Jordan's solo piano composition "Toccata" is the Silver Award winner (2nd prize) in the Instrumental category of the 25th Annual Mid Atlantic Song Competition. His electrifying live recording of the piece will be included in the soon-to-be-released compilation CD of award winners (thanks, Sonicbids!).
On 11-9-08 it was revealed that Jordan's solo piano track "Commercial Street" was awarded "Best International Instrumental Song" in the 2008 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Online song contest (thanks, Sonicbids!).
Jordan's song "Echo, The Gecko" was first runner-up in the Children's Music category in the 2008 Malibu Music Awards contest (thanks, Sonicbids!).
"Portuguese Bakery", from "My Provincetown", received Honorable Mention in The 2008 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest (thanks, Sonicbids!)
Also, it was announced that Jordan's "Groove 2 U" was a Semi-Finalist in the Instrumental category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2008 (thanks, Sonicbids!).
In addition, Jordan has received notice that he was a Top 10 Finalist for his solo piano composition "Toccata" (Classical category) and the recipient of an Honor Award for "Groove 2 U" (Instrumental category) in the 100% Music Songwriting Contest (thanks, Sonicbids!).
Jordan E. Spivack's award-winning jazz instrumental "Groove 2 U" is now available for download exclusively at AcousticFuel in their Create and Innovate collection (thanks, Sonicbids!). In addition, AcousticFuel has given Jordan a beautiful page on their site. To visit, go to:
http://www.acousticfuel.com/2008/01/af_coop_member_jordan_spivack.html
There you can read in detail about Jordan's musical influences, the type of music he creates, how he describes the power of music, and what his mission as a musician is. You'll find it interesting and informative! "Groove 2 U" was recently named a Top 5 nominee for Best International Jazz Song in the First Annual 2007 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards Online (thanks, Sonicbids!), and received Honorable Mention in the Jazz Category of The 11th Annual UNISONG International Songwriting Contest. And:
Vsit Jordan's Artist's Spotlight page from The Musician's Atlas online by going to:
http://musiciansatlas.com/pages/aas_landing2008.asp?lnArtistName=23
This is the exact same information that is in the hardcopy of The Musician's Atlas 2008 edition. But on his page you can also hear the entire track of "Train Of Thought" from the "Think Lovely Thoughts" CD. Enjoy! And see Jordan's Artist Spotlight on Page 6 of The Musician's Atlas 2008 - 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition! Also:
"Jordan ESP", from the current CD, "Think Lovely Thoughts", has been included as the 3rd cut on the recently-released Oasis JAZZ Sampler CD Volume VIII. The Sampler ("an essential music library for the jazz programmer") goes out to over 400 jazz radio stations nationwide, as well as to a fantastic list of industry insiders - an incredible opportunity and an honor. And:
Jordan’s solo instrumental CD “My Provincetown” was released on June 1, 2006. “My Provincetown” is a collection of 10 of his original instrumental compositions. Each piece presents a musical mood painting of the composer’s vivid memories of his many visits to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In Mr. Spivack’s own words: “Provincetown, a small village on the tip of Cape Cod, off the coast of Massachusetts, is one of my favorite places on earth. During many summer vacations in P-Town, I have come to love the natural beauty of the beaches, dunes, and surrounding bodies of water. The busy downtown district, bursting with terrific little shops and restaurants, the myriad art galleries, and bustling throngs of people of all types, is a site to behold. And above it all is the towering Pilgrim Monument, representing the historical significance of the area. This suite represents my musical impressions of a vacation paradise. If you’ve ever been to P-Town, I hope it brings back lovely memories. If you haven’t yet visited P-Town, I hope it makes you want to go there as soon as possible.” Also:
"Jordan ESP" (from "Think Lovely Thoughts"), "Romance On Moonlit Bay" (from "My Provincetown"), and "Groove 2 U" (from "Shimmer"), and 8 additional tracks are all receiving airplay on the Plattsburgh Pipeline internet radio station (thanks, Sonicbids!); "Commercial Street" (from "My Provincetown") is receiving airplay on the Radio Electric internet radio station (thanks, Sonicbids!); "Jordan ESP" and "Commercial Street" (and soon, The Very Best In Me") are receiving airplay on The Que 98.2 FM Smooth Jazz/New Age Radio station (thanks, Sonicbids!);"Romance On Moonlit Bay" is receiving airplay on the 100% Music Internet Radio station (thanks, Sonicbids)!; "Jordan ESP" is receiving airplay on Music Independence Radio (thanks, Sonicbids); and "Jordan ESP" was played on the Chuck Bolger show, "jazz - or something like it" on 91.7 WMUH, Allentown, PA on July 31, 2008. In addition, 3 selections from the "My Provincetown" CD received airplay on the Acoustic Fuel online Radio Station: "Commercial Street", "Café Blasé", and "Atlantic House", and two other selections have recently been added: "Groove 2 U" and "Role Play" (thanks, Sonicbids!). (Again, thanks, Sonicbids!) And:
In the First Annual 2007 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards Online (October, 2007), Jordan's "Groove 2 U" was a Top 5 nominee in the Best International Jazz Song category. And:
In the 11th Annual Unisong International Songwriting Contest, Jordan's "Groove 2 U" received Honorable Mention in the Jazz Category, and his "Rondo for Clarinet and Piano" received Honorable Mention in the Instrumental category. And:
"Romance On Moonlit Bay" was announced as a Top 5 Finalist for New Age Song of the Year in The 6th Annual Independent Music Awards competition. And:
"Commercial Street", from "My Provincetown", is a featured track on the Oasis Acoustic Sampler Volume VI. The 2-CD Sampler is a collection of music by the best new acoustic artists of 2006, and "Commercial Street", which is a live recording of the song played on a Yamaha UJ1 piano, is the first cut on the 2nd CD. And:
"Rondo for Clarinet and Piano", with Jordan on piano and William Marzullo on clarinet, was announced as a Top Ten Finalist in the OPEN/AOG category of the 3rd Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) contest. And:
"Echo, The Gecko", with lyrics and music by Jordan, was recently awarded Honorable Mention in the Children's category of the 2008 Malibu Music Awards, and was a Top 10 Finalist/Children's category in the 2006 USA Songwriting Competition. And:
Jordan E. Spivack was a Featured Artist at mvyradio's Local MusiCafe in Martha's Vineyard, with 2 selections from "My Provincetown" receiving airplay on the Local MusiCafe program in September 2006. And:
The "My Provincetown" CD is available for download from Apple/iTunes, Sony Connect, and over 40 other download programs worldwide. The CD is also available for sale from Amazon.com, CD Baby.com, Barnes and Noble Booksellers in The Palisades Mall, West Nyack, NY, and in Provincetown, MA, at Now Voyager Bookstore, Muir Records, and Spinnaker CD. And:
Jordan’s other original solo instrumental CDs include “Shimmer”, “World Trade Center Suite”, “Symmetry”, “Pictures Of Me”, and "Red Ribbon Collection".
Links
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