Composer of music and songs who entered American film in 1983. Other notable credits include JIGSAW MAN (1983, score, music arranger), NUTS (1987, conductor - arranger), ANY MAN'S DEATH (1988, composer), WITH HONORS (1994, conductor - arranger), WAITING TO EXHALE (1995, add'l music arranger), DEAR GOD (1996, composer) and HERCULES (1997, song "Go the Distance": conductor & music arranger).  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Best Original Score) 1985: THE COLOR PURPLE (w. Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Caiphus Semenya, Andrae Crouch, Chris Boardman, Jorge Calandrelli, Joel Rosenbaum, Fred Steiner, Jack Hayes, Jerry Hey & Randy Kerber) 1 nomination