Jeff Goldblum to release debut album
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At the age of 15, Jeff Goldblum started playing jazz in cocktail lounges in Pittsburgh. 50 years later, he has signed to iconic label Decca Records.
The beloved actor is expected to release a debut album soon, which will mark the first time his music has been professionally recorded.
In-between his major film roles over the past few decades, Goldblum has played with his jazz band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, at venues in Los Angeles and New York City, and hosts a weekly jazz variety night in the former's Rockwell Table and Stage.
It was his piano accompaniment to soul-jazz star Gregor Porter on the BBC's Graham Norton Show that caught the attention of Decca executives however, who immediately travelled to LA to meet with him.
“I’m so happy to be in cahoots with the wonderful people at Decca, one of the coolest and most prestigious labels of all time.” Goldblum commented.
The Grand Budapest Hotel actor grew up listening to jazz at home, and it quickly became his hobby once he began learning classical piano.
“As far as I can tell, everyone loves Jeff Goldblum," Tom Lewis, Director of A&R for Decca, said. "It’s like a universal truth.
"We are delighted to welcome him to Decca. He’s a fantastic jazz pianist, a great band leader and just about the loveliest man in the world. His love of jazz is infectious and whenever he plays he makes you feel very happy.
"If we can take Jeff’s music into people’s homes then we will be helping, in our own small way, to make the world a happier place”
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