Jason Gaines is a New York City based trumpet player, composer, educator and author. His career spans studio recordings, Broadway productions and live performances with his own quintet, the Jason Gaines Group. In addition to his performance career, Jason has had a long career in education, teaching in various settings that span K-12, college, and adult education. He holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, New York University and Teachers College, Columbia University.
Gaines provides a comprehensive, accessible guide to navigating technology that professional film composers utilize on a daily basis, while giving insight into the history and art of music in motion pictures. Composing for Moving Pictures is an excellent tool for amateur or professional film composers alike. -- Terence Blanchard, jazz musician and film composer [T]he perfect Swiss Army knife for learning the multidisciplinary art of film scoring. This one-of-a-kind text delivers just the sort of comprehensive and practical understanding professionals really need on the job. - Chris Mangum, Emmy Award-Winning Composer [O]ffers a wealth of material not offered in the same manner elsewhere. The sections on Delivery, Collaboration and Archiving, Best Practices and Troubleshooting are a must read for any professional user of Logic X, not just film composers. Gaines explains how to create and effective workflow in an easy to understand manner. - Gary Atkins, Technology Coordinator, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada