Justin Goldner

Justin Goldner
Origin Philadelphia, PA
Occupation(s) producer, songwriter, musician, arranger
Instruments bass, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, electronics
Years active 2007-present
Website www.justingoldner.com

Justin Goldner is an American music producer, songwriter, arranger and session musician based in New York City, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

His performances have been featured on Grammy and Tony award-winning projects (Dear Evan Hansen)[2][3][4], as well as the Golden Globe winning film The Greatest Showman[5]. He is a frequent contributor to projects by composers Pasek and Paul and Jason Robert Brown, including the latter’s 2014 Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County[6][4].

Goldner has been recognized for his mandolin performances with Sting at Carnegie Hall in 2016 and live on NBC’s Christmas at Rockefeller Center in 2015[7], as well as his live performance with Ben Platt on the 60th Annual Grammy Awards telecast from Madison Square Garden[8][9].

As a music producer and songwriter, Goldner is known for drawing upon both acoustic and electronic textures[10]. Since 2009, his work as producer and bandleader of Grace McLean & Them Apples has yielded two albums, combining McLean’s vocal looping techniques with organic instruments[11]. Consecutive performances at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series in 2015 and 2016 garnered recognition in the New York Times, in which Stephen Holden wrote: “In the tradition of Bobby McFerrin, [Grace McLean] is also a sonic wizard who multiplies her voice in electronic loops that can turn a singer into a one-person chorus and rhythm section. […] The electronics wove in and out of polyrhythmic jazz and swing arrangements conceived mostly by Justin Goldner, her musical director and bassist.”[12]

Other notable production and songwriting releases have included folk-pop trio Saint Adeline's eponymous debut album[13], Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio's Bubble Boy[14][15][16], and "Destiny", included on Hasbro's Jem & The Holograms tribute album[17].

Goldner participated in numerous workshops developing the music for Pasek and Paul’s film The Greatest Showman[18], as well as their musical Dear Evan Hansen, which he ultimately performed on Broadway[2][3][4]. He has been featured in other performances with Ricky Martin[19], Macy Gray, Donald Glover[20], Ledisi[21], Jordin Sparks[22], Matisyahu, Amanda Brown[23], Steve Martin, John Turturro[24], Allison Williams, Jane Monheit[25], Jesse McCartney, Emily Kinney[26], Audra McDonald[27], Jeremy Jordan, Cynthia Erivo[28], Lolo, Grace Weber, Elle Varner, and his mentor, Meshell Ndegeocello[18].

He has also performed classically with the Chelsea Symphony and Teatro Graticello, and performed live electronics with new acoustic crossover group 9 Horses in a project commissioned by 21CM[10]. Goldner is known as well for collaborations with Latin artists, including Venezuelan vocalist/trumpeter Ella Bric[29] and Cuban rock band Del Exilio[30][31].

Production & Songwriting Discography[5]

  • Shaina Taub – What Otters Do (2011)
  • Carrie Manolakos – Echo (2012)
  • Grace McLean & Them Apples – Make Me Breakfast (2012)
  • Abby Bernstein – Talk in Tongues (2012)
  • Bri Arden – All The Above (2014)
  • Grace McLean & Them Apples – Natural Disaster (2015)
  • Barnaby Bright – "Destiny" (released on Truly Outrageous: A Tribute to Starlight Records, 2015)
  • Saint Adeline – Saint Adeline (2016)
  • Janet Krupin – Hipster Pinup (2016)
  • Alice J Lee – "In Love With Drew", "Trouble" (2016)
  • Cinco Paul – Bubble Boy [Original Cast Recording] (2017)
  • 9 Horses – "The Water Understands" (2017)
  • Jared Saltiel – Out of Clay (2018)

Orchestration & Arranging

References

  1. ↑ "Clinton Curtis Band". American Music Abroad. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. 1 2 League, The Broadway. "Dear Evan Hansen – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  3. 1 2 "Dear Evan Hansen - Lortel Archives". www.lortel.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  4. 1 2 3 "Justin Goldner | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  5. 1 2 "Justin Goldner | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  6. ↑ League, The Broadway. "The Bridges of Madison County – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  7. ↑ Front Porch Movement (2016-12-14), Sting, Carnegie Hall, December 14, 2016, retrieved 2018-03-30
  8. ↑ Vevo (2018-01-29), Ben Platt - Somewhere (LIVE From The 60th GRAMMYs ®), retrieved 2018-03-30
  9. ↑ "Alex Lacamoire on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  10. 1 2 "9 Horses' Music Video: "The Water Understands"". 21CM. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  11. ↑ "Grace Mclean & Them Apples Discography at CD Universe". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  12. ↑ Holden, Stephen (2016-04-04). "Review: Grace McLean, Whose Songs Skip Across Boundaries". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  13. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Saint Adeline -". ventsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  14. 1 2 "What to Expect From the Musical by the Creators of Despicable Me | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  15. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "BUBBLE BOY Original Cast Recording Pops Today; Watch Caroline Bowman Sing 'Falling for the Boy'!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  16. ↑ "REVIEW: Bubble Boy, Original Cast Recording ✭✭✭✭✭". British Theatre. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  17. ↑ "Jem and the Holograms Tribute Album to be Released Friday: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  18. 1 2 3 "Justin Goldner". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  19. ↑ Jennifer Manley (2015-06-01), Ricky Martin - She Bangs @ KTUphoria 2015, retrieved 2018-03-30
  20. ↑ Norman Robinson (2010-11-15), Childish Gambino @ Bowery Ballroom, retrieved 2018-04-01
  21. ↑ ren598 (2017-04-26), A Musical Appreciation of George Michael "One More Try" Ledisi, retrieved 2018-03-30
  22. ↑ ren598 (2017-12-07), One Night with the Stars "I Who Have Nothing" Jordin Sparks, retrieved 2018-04-01
  23. ↑ Amanda Brown (2018-03-04), Amanda Brown - Believers (Live in the Studio), retrieved 2018-03-30
  24. ↑ Playbill Video (2015-08-11), Highlights From "Zorba!" Starring John Turturro, Santino Fontana and Marin Mazzie, retrieved 2018-03-30
  25. ↑ Jonathan Gealt (2015-12-08), "Lullaby" (feat. Jane Monheit) - Live at Birdland, retrieved 2018-03-30
  26. ↑ Emily Kinney (2014-07-16), Emily Kinney - Julie (Live), retrieved 2018-03-30
  27. ↑ Holden, Stephen (2015-09-17). "Review: Will Swenson Brings His Broadway Voice to 54 Below". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  28. ↑ jenn the broadway nerd (2016-09-06), You Will Be Found (Dear Evan Hansen) - Cynthia Erivo - Elsie Fest 2016, retrieved 2018-03-30
  29. ↑ Ella Bric (2018-03-23), 11 Feat Ella Bric & The Hidden Figures, retrieved 2018-04-15
  30. ↑ Benavides, Jose Luis (2013-03-05). "Album Review: Panamericano by Del Exilio". Gozamos. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  31. ↑ "Singer David Sandoval and bassist Justin Goldner of the group Delexilio perform during the Latin GRAMMY Street Parties at Inwood Hill Park on September 25, 2011 in New York City". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  32. ↑ "REVIEW: Bubble Boy, Original Cast Recording ✭✭✭✭✭". British Theatre. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  33. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "BUBBLE BOY Original Cast Recording Pops Today; Watch Caroline Bowman Sing 'Falling for the Boy'!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  34. ↑ "Zack Zadek's 'Deathless' comes to life at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre June 2 in Chester". New Haven Register. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  35. ↑ "Whipping Boy and It's Kind of a Funny Story Musical Adaptations In the Works | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  36. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "CAP21 Presents THE DAUGHTERS, 3/2-20". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  37. ↑ "Prom Queen | NAMT". NAMT. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  38. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Casting Announced For New York Theatre Barn's ANNE OF GREEN GABLES And A STORY NO ONE KNOWS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
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