Vince Mendoza

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Name = Vince Mendoza
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Born = 1961, Norwalk, Connecticut
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Genre = Folk, pop, jazz, world music
Occupation = Arranger, conductor, composer
Years_active = 1990-present
Label = Blue Note, Transparent, Geffen, Warner Brothers
Associated_acts = Joni Mitchell, Michael Brecker, Björk
URL = [http://www.vincemendoza.net/ vincemendoza.net]
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Vince Mendoza (born 1961) is a music arranger and composer.

Mendoza was born in Connecticut and studied trumpet as a child, influenced by classical music, soul and jazz. He graduated in music composition from Ohio State University with a B.M. degree in 1983. He was signed to Blue Note Records, with whom he released “Start Here” and “Instructions Inside”. His compositions have been covered by Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker and Charlie Haden and Mendoza has frequently provided arrangements for their work, as well as for Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, and others.

Mendoza's interest extends to various musical styles and he has produced and arranged for singers as diverse as Robbie Williams, Björk, Elvis Costello, and two Grammy Award winning albums with Joni Mitchell.

Selected Discography

* "Vince Mendoza
* "Start Here
* "Instructions Inside
* "Jazzpaña
* "Sketches
* "Epiphany
* "Blauklang"

Grammy Awards

* 2000 Best Instrumental Arrangement accompanying vocal "Both Sides Now"
* 2003 Best Instrumental Arrangement accompanying vocal "Woodstock"
* 2006 Best Large Jazz Ensemble Recording "Some Skunk Funk"
* 2007 Best Instrumental Arrangement "In a Silent Way"