John Barlow Jarvis (born January 2, 1954 in Pasadena, California)[1] is an American songwriter, composer, session pianist and recording artist. Before moving to Lake Tahoe in 2014, he had lived in Nashville, Tennessee since 1982.
As a child, Jarvis was trained in classical music under Evelyn Hood in San Marino, California and won both the Southern California Bach Festival and first place in the California Music Teachers Composition Contest. He first began his professional musical career at the age of 14 when he was signed as a staff songwriter for Edwin H. Morris Music. By age 17, he was a staff piano player for Motown Records. He also toured with such 1960s bands as the Grass Roots and Hermans Hermits before landing the job of pianist in Rod Stewart's band in 1974.[2] During this period he played on records by artists such as Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Delbert McClinton, Air Supply, John Cougar Mellencamp, Leo Sayer, Art Garfunkel, Stephen Bishop and many more.
Studio work, composing and recording artist (1982–present)
While continuing his career as a recording pianist Jarvis also composed numerous songs resulting in country hits for Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, Steve Wariner and Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, culminating in being awarded 2 Grammy's for Song of the Year (1991-1992) for co-writing Vince Gill's biggest hit "I Still Believe In You" and The Judds' #1 hit "Love Can Build A Bridge".[2] His songwriting success has continued beyond country music with songs recorded by Stevie Nicks, Taj Mahal, Bad Company, Cher, Westlife and many more. In 1996 his song "The Flame" was the closing song at the Atlanta Olympics. Jarvis was also nominated for an Emmy for his score in the TV show "Expedition Earth". In 2015 Jarvis wrote music for the best selling video game "Fallout 4". He has also contributed 26 tracks to Band-in-a-Box, the automatic accompaniment software program.[3]
Beginning in 1984, Jarvis recorded four albums for MCA Records. In 1993, he recorded his fifth album ("Balancing Act") for Liberty Records, and, in 2003, recorded his sixth album ("View From a Southern Porch") for Barlotone Productions.[4] Time Magazine named "Whatever Works" as one of the ten best pop records of 1988.[2][5] and music from "So Fa So Good" was picked as theme music for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
^In 2015 he wrote the music for the video game "Fallout Four"."John Barlow Jarvis", Voices and Vision, 2004
External links
John Barlow Jarvis on Twitter
John Jarvis Discography at Discogs
John Barlow Jarvis at AllMusic
John Barlow Jarvis at CMT
February 24, 2023
john, barlow, jarvis, born, january, 1954, pasadena, california, american, songwriter, composer, session, pianist, recording, artist, before, moving, lake, tahoe, 2014, lived, nashville, tennessee, since, 1982, contents, early, career, 1968, 1982, studio, work. John Barlow Jarvis born January 2 1954 in Pasadena California 1 is an American songwriter composer session pianist and recording artist Before moving to Lake Tahoe in 2014 he had lived in Nashville Tennessee since 1982 Contents 1 Early career 1968 1982 2 Studio work composing and recording artist 1982 present 3 Discography 3 1 Solo recordings 4 References 5 External linksEarly career 1968 1982 EditAs a child Jarvis was trained in classical music under Evelyn Hood in San Marino California and won both the Southern California Bach Festival and first place in the California Music Teachers Composition Contest He first began his professional musical career at the age of 14 when he was signed as a staff songwriter for Edwin H Morris Music By age 17 he was a staff piano player for Motown Records He also toured with such 1960s bands as the Grass Roots and Hermans Hermits before landing the job of pianist in Rod Stewart s band in 1974 2 During this period he played on records by artists such as Ringo Starr Harry Nilsson Delbert McClinton Air Supply John Cougar Mellencamp Leo Sayer Art Garfunkel Stephen Bishop and many more Studio work composing and recording artist 1982 present EditJarvis relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville in 1982 and continued with his studio career culminating in several nominations for both CMA and ACM musician of the year The list of artists Jarvis has recorded with includes Garth Brooks Tammy Wynette Shania Twain Dusty Springfield Bob Seger Hank Williams Jr George Strait Reba McEntire Jimmy Buffett Lionel Richie Steve Earle and more He also played piano on the Elvis Presley Christmas Duets Album and performed with James Taylor for his Small World Tour In 2011 Jarvis performed at the White House with James Taylor for the PBS special In Performance at the White House Jarvis has also performed on TV with Ray Charles and Sting While continuing his career as a recording pianist Jarvis also composed numerous songs resulting in country hits for Conway Twitty Waylon Jennings Steve Wariner and Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton culminating in being awarded 2 Grammy s for Song of the Year 1991 1992 for co writing Vince Gill s biggest hit I Still Believe In You and The Judds 1 hit Love Can Build A Bridge 2 His songwriting success has continued beyond country music with songs recorded by Stevie Nicks Taj Mahal Bad Company Cher Westlife and many more In 1996 his song The Flame was the closing song at the Atlanta Olympics Jarvis was also nominated for an Emmy for his score in the TV show Expedition Earth In 2015 Jarvis wrote music for the best selling video game Fallout 4 He has also contributed 26 tracks to Band in a Box the automatic accompaniment software program 3 Beginning in 1984 Jarvis recorded four albums for MCA Records In 1993 he recorded his fifth album Balancing Act for Liberty Records and in 2003 recorded his sixth album View From a Southern Porch for Barlotone Productions 4 Time Magazine named Whatever Works as one of the ten best pop records of 1988 2 5 and music from So Fa So Good was picked as theme music for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary As of 2016 Jarvis continues to tour with the Vince Gill band which also features Willie Weeks Paul Franklin and Tom Bukovac Jarvis continues to record performing on works by Lynda Carter Chris Botti and others Discography EditSolo recordings Edit So Fa So Good MCA Master Series 1985 Something Constructive MCA Master Series 1986 Whatever Works CD MCA Master Series 1988 Pure Contours MCA Master Series 1990 Balancing Act Liberty Records 1993 View From a Southern Porch Barlotone Productions 2003References Edit Paul Kingsbury editor The Encyclopedia of Country Music The Ultimate Guide to the Music 2004 a b c Bill Morrison Songwriter s Spotlight Rockabilly Country News and Views Vol 9 3 27 2004 RealTracks Artist Bio John Jarvis Band in a Box John Barlow Jarvis Exclusive interview Usurped NashvilleHype 9 21 2006 In 2015 he wrote the music for the video game Fallout Four John Barlow Jarvis Voices and Vision 2004External links EditJohn Barlow Jarvis on Twitter John Jarvis Discography at Discogs John Barlow Jarvis at AllMusic John Barlow Jarvis at CMT Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Barlow Jarvis amp oldid 1113384018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
