Composer
Vince Mendoza
Biography
Vince Mendoza (born 1961) is an American composer, arranger and conductor whose work brings together jazz, orchestral music and song. He has conducted the Metropole Orkest and WDR Big Band and created arrangements for artists including Joni Mitchell, John Scofield, Michael Brecker and Björk. His recordings and collaborations have earned Grammy Awards. Alongside his arranging work, his original compositions form an important part of his output.