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Michael Dalmau Colina (born November 16, 1948) is a GRAMMY-winning American musician, composer, producer and engineer. He has written music for television, film, theatre, dance and live performances on concert stages throughout the United States, Europe and Japan.〔("Michael Colina" ). American Music Center. Retrieved October 27, 2010〕 Colina is best known as producer and writer on recordings for musicians Bob James, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Marcus Miller, Bill Evans and Michael Franks. He has won three gold albums, has received four Grammy Award nominations, and won three Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. In 2006, Colina dramatically shifted his music career to focus on writing classical, jazz and Latin music compositions—distinctive mashups that reflect his deep musical roots in his father's homeland of Cuba. ==Early life and career== Colina was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was adopted by Dr. Gilbert Dalmau Colina, a pharmacist, and Marguerite Elizabeth (Taylor) Colina.〔 Colina's father was from Casilda, Cuba〔 so his youth was spent traveling between the United States and Cuba where he was exposed to the sounds of classical and Latin music〔("Jacksonville Symphony turns to art world for program pieces' inspiration" ), ''The Florida Times-Union'', May 12, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010〕 as well as to the Soul and Gospel music from America's south. Colina had many of his earliest works performed by the Conductor Robert Maddox with the Garinger High School Orchestra in Charlotte, North Carolina, including his first Piano Concerto that Colina premiered in 1965 at the age of 15.〔Milkowski, Bill (Oct/Nov 1980, p.60), "Michael Colina", ''JAZZIZ''〕 Colina studied composition at the North Carolina School of the Arts with Vittorio Giannini, Louis Mennini (brother of composer Peter Mennin) and Robert Ward. He continued studies at the Chigiana in Sienna, Italy with Thomas Pasatieri and Roman Vlad, and was the first recipient of the Vittorio Giannini Memorial Scholarship award.〔("2010 Judge Panel" ), JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Retrieved October 27, 2010〕 Upon completion of his formal education, Colina moved to New York City in 1970 to begin a career in music.〔 His first project as an engineer was to work on The Art of the Theremin, the first official album by Clara Rockmore, produced by synthesizer icon Robert Moog, and released in 1977 by Delos International. In 1971, choreographer Twyla Tharp asked Colina to arrange a number of British Marching Band pieces for her company. Over a 25-year span of time, Colina has worked with a wide range of artists, including James Taylor, David Sanborn, George Benson, Michael Brecker, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Bob James and Herbie Hancock.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Colina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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