John Altman
John Altman (PRS)Selected Albums
- Cool Cops And CapersBold brass, guitars & funky rhythms evoke 60s & 70s heist thrillers & cop shows
- Cartoon CapersRetro & vintage cartoon capers with manic comedic orchestra & quirky percussion
- John AltmanSumptuous vintage cinematic orchestra evoke a golden age of film
Latest Tracks
Wonderboy3096/1Retro superhero theme with orchestra, grooving rhythm section, funky wah guitar & Theremin2:41165 BPM- Ricky Dangerous3096/2Tremolo strings & twangy guitar builds with silly percussion, tubax & orchestra into a retro & zany cartoon theme2:18150 BPM
- Sergeant Loon3096/3Vintage cartoon caper with manic orchestra, frantic percussion & bombastic brass. A bonkers aural adventure2:03165 BPM
- Pee Wee Hero3096/4Brass fanfare gives way to a comedic orchestral march with plonky percussion, tubax & militaristic snare2:29120 BPM
- Mousecapades3096/5Cartoon comedy chase with manic orchestra, comical percussion, Theremin & general craziness2:12158 BPM
- It's A Fair Cop3096/6Melodramatic steam train getaway with vintage-style orchestration, thrilling brass & strings & frantic percussion2:04173 BPM
- Whistling Heroes3096/7Happy-go-lucky military tune with jaunty whistling melody, orchestra, quirky percussion & marching snare drum2:04120 BPM
Daylight Robbery2675/1Classic 70s heist movie with big brass, wah guitar & infectious groove3:0388 BPM
The story behind the sound
To list the musicians and artists John Altman has performed with or arranged for would take longer than those he hasn’t as his resume reads like a who’s who of every music genre. An Emmy and BAFTA winner, he wrote and produced all the period music for the film Titanic, and is a frequent guest conductor for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2006, he received the Gold Badge of Excellence, the lifetime achievement award of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, for his contributions to film music. Altman has also scored more than four thousand television advertisements. Cherry on top? He arranged, harmonized, and conducted 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' in Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Cherry on top? He arranged, harmonized, and conducted 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' in Monty Python's Life of Brian.