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Chris Boardman

"the best art comes without thought"

About Me


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Last year I composed a score for the film "LOCAL COLOR"(see www.localcolornetwork.com). Without doubt this is in the top five of all the work I've done over the last 30 years.
This in turn led to me to the decision to share the most private musical part of me....kinda scary actually!
You see I started playing the piano at the age of four. Throughout a turbulent childhood the piano was always consistent, always available and never stood in judgement or commented. The piano was my place of refuge...a safe haven for a passionate, sensitive kid who was trying desperately to understand his world.
Now almost 50 years later it is time for me to share the music that I have only played for myself.
"SONGS FROM THE HEART" is a collection of pieces that I feel only to be a vehicle for....it just came through me.
If you like the music please feel free to add me as your friend and I will update you on the progress of the release.
Thank you for listening.
Songs that touch the heart *****
By psdrummin
Within the first ten seconds of "Pure" I knew this record would speak to me. It takes me to that place every dreamer wishes they could go and reaches deep inside where no amount of introspection or therapy could ever discover. This is one reason music is created, to illuminate the dark corners of a soul that longs to see a sliver of light and finds places that only a beautiful piece of music can graze. It may be just me, but this record really heals me and makes me fall in love with being a listener all over again.
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Member Since: 7/19/2006
Band Website: chrisboardmanmusic.com
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Influences: If you go to my samples page- http://www.chrisboardmanmusic.com/samples/tempsamples/index. htm- and you can't here anything...chances are that you have a pop up blocker in your browser. Check your browser preferences and then it should work.THanks,CB
Sounds Like: Great thing about Youtube is that I'm able to find clips from movies I've done in the past.In addition to Josh and Yolanda Adams you'll find:The Color Purple(Academy Award Nomination 1986)Payback 1999Swing Kids 1992These are among my favorites.LIVE ARRANGEMENTS-Back in the day I worked for a lot of live performers. Here's a partial list:David Foster, Opening Ceremonies 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles,The Millenium special in Washington D.C., Quincy Jones HBO Special celebrating the 1992 Inauguration of President Clinton, The Academy Awards,Marvin Hamlisch, Quincy Jones, Patti Austin, Clint Black, Amy Grant, Reba McIntire, Don Henley, Celine Dion, Peabo Bryson, Barbra Streisand, Andy Williams, Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Placido Domingo, Mitzi Gaynor, Robert Guillaume, Juliet Prowse, Linda Lavin, Bernadette Peters, Nell Carter, Doc Severinson, Julia Migenes Johnson, Donna Summer, Barry Manilow, Hal Linden, Siegfried & Roy, Billy Eckstine, Raquel Welch, Ann-Margaret, Shawn Colvin, Alice Cooper, Kenny G, Lynn Redgrave, Cloris Leachman, Julio Iglesias, Jose, Feliciano, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dawg, Miss Piggy, Sesame Street, Marie Osmond, Seals & Crofts, Sandy Patti, Mac Davis, Jon Secada, Vanessa Williams, Alan Menken
Record Label: Ambient Entertainment LLC
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Josh Groban and Me-for all you Josh Fans!

A friend just sent me a link to youtube featuring Josh Groban singing Mi Mancherai for an AOL show a few years ago.I had the good fortune of conducting the session for Josh. It was a wonderful morning...
Posted by Chris Boardman on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:03:00 PST

iTunes user review of SONGS FROM THE HEART by psdrummin

Songs that touch the heart *****By psdrumminWithin the first ten seconds of "Pure" I knew this record would speak to me. It takes me to that place every dreamer wishes they could go and reaches deep i...
Posted by Chris Boardman on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:51:00 PST

Local Color

Just posted the trailer for LOCAL COLOR on my page. I can't really express how excited I am about this movie and my soundtrack.Probably the finest work of my career.Check out the soundtrack on iTunes ...
Posted by Chris Boardman on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:03:00 PST

Snocap

As I said in a follow up bulletin Snocap responded and took down the player immediately. It's nice to know that there are some people in the world that honor agreements and take relationships (and cop...
Posted by Chris Boardman on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:07:00 PST

those dang record companies

Many years ago I actually was a performer....the band I was in, Wishful Thinking, did quite well on jazz radio and we did tour some though we were really a LA based band.After I left the band I decide...
Posted by Chris Boardman on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:50:00 PST

SONGS FROM THE HEART

Last year I composed a score for the film "LOCAL COLOR"(see www.localcolornetwork.com). Without doubt this is in the top five of all the work I've done over the last 30 years.This in turn led to me to...
Posted by Chris Boardman on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:05:00 PST