name	Dennis Marks
birth date	August 02, 1932
birth place	New York City, New York
death date	January 10, 2006
death place	Los Angeles, California
occupation	Screenwriter, producer, voice actor
years active	1963–1992
website	}}

Dennis Marks (August 2, 1932 – January 10, 2006) was an American screen writer, producer and voice actor, mainly for children's animations. Marks wrote for several big production companies during the 1960s through to the 1990s, including Hanna-Barbera, DC and Marvel. He wrote screenplays and stories for many popular animation shows including ''Batfink'', ''The Beatles'', ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and ''Spider-Man'', providing the voice for the Green Goblin in the latter. He also worked as a producer for Children's TV show ''Wonderama'', chat show ''A.M. New York'' and ''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends''.

Career history

Early career

Marks was born in New York City in 1932. His parents were vaudevillians, though Marks did not follow them to the stage despite showing a strong interest in performing magic tricks. He was awarded a bachelor's degree from Duke University in North Carolina, before serving in the United States Navy aboard the ''Lexington'' as a public information officer.

Marks began his career in entertainment writing with Alan Friedman as a song writing team. Their first song together was used in the off-Broadway revue ''Fallout'' (1959), which also included the first material by Martin Charnin. The pair were also signed by the BMI Musical Comedy program, but when Marks' agent offered him work in cartoons he took the offer alone. In a 2002 interview, Marks stated that he had been an avid comic book reader as a child and happily took the job.

Early cartoon shows (1960s)

Marks was hired by head of King Features TV, Al Brodax, to bring to television the comic strips of William Randolph Hearst, which the company handled. The first script Marks wrote was for a six minute short of Barney Google and Snuffy Smith in 1963. It was accepted by the company and Marks began writing further cartoon scripts, completing at least eight more Snuffy Smiths and work on some Beetle Bailey cartoons. In between Marks had, with Friedman, continued to write songs for a Sherlock Holmes musical, and was hired as a junior screenwriter on the American Scene Magazine for ''The Jackie Gleason Show''. Though after returning to New York from his honeymoon, Broadax offered Marks the screenwriting duties for a cartoon based on The Beatles, which decided Marks' career choice as a cartoon writer. Although uncredited, Marks, along with Jack Mendelsohn, Heywood Kling and Bruce Howard, wrote all 39 episodes of the Beatles' cartoon. In 1965, the Sherlock Holmes musical he had helped create, opened on Broadway as ''Baker Street'', but without Marks onboard.

In the late 1960s, Marks continued writing for various shows, including The Batman/Superman Hour and Aquaman, his first foray into superhero cartoons for DC. Marks stated that his preference in comic books lay in DC Comics because his mother had been a friend of Harry Donenfeld, the owner of DC, who sent him free comics for several years. It was during this period that Marks wrote half of the hundred episodes to Hal Seeger's Batfink and worked on scripts for Max, the 2000-Year-Old Mouse.

Wonderama and A.M. New York

By 1971, there was little scope for cartoon writing in New York and Marks left for Los Angeles finding work for Hanna-Barbera. He worked on The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (as Dennis Marx), Josie and the Pussycats and The Barkleys, the later of which he was joined by Kling, who had also written with Marks on both The Beatles and Batfink. Marks was on the verge of settling in Los Angeles, when a meeting with Bob McAllister led to a job producing the weekly children's show Wonderama. Wonderama was a long running show broadcast by Metromedia across five stations. Marks remained with the show for four years before switching to 'A.M. New York', a one-hour daily talk show. This lasted only two years, and by its end, Marks was again looking for work in cartoon screen writing. He headed back to Los Angeles, and got a short-term staff position at Hanna-Barbera. This was followed by a one year contract with Filmation, writing for the The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour.

Work with Marvel

In the early 1980s, Broadax recommended to Marks that he should try writing for Marvel Productions, who were looking to bring Spider-Man back to the screen. Marks had met with Marvel's creative figurehead, Stan Lee, when he had appeared on Wonderama; and after a couple of presentations, Marks was hired. He wrote for the 1981 Spider-Man series, produced and wrote for Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and wrote for The Incredible Hulk. In all three he also provided voices, he acted the role of the Green Goblin in both Spider-Man series, was Dr Faustus in one episode of Amazing Friends and provided several additional voices for The Incredible Hulk.

Marks later acquired the rights to the Dungeon & Dragons role-playing game brand for a television show. Marks made a verbal and written pitch to Dungeon & Dragons creator Gary Gygax, which was accepted. This led to the creation of Marvel's Dungeons & Dragons TV series. Although heavily involved in its creation, and by his own account creating the concept of the series protagonists being lost in a fantasy world through a fairground ride; he would not see the production through. Marvel fired Marks in 1983, after disagreements with the TV networks.

Later work

Marks continued writing and producing stories for cartoon shows, and in the second half of the 1980s worked on ''Galtar and the Golden Lance'' (1985), ''The Transformers'' (1985) and several short animated retellings of Christian stories. He also wrote the story for 1987 animated television film ''Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose'' to which he also provided the soundtrack and lyrics.

His work in the 1990s saw the release of ''Jetsons: The Movie'' (1990), his only original story that was released to cinemas. He wrote for ''Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles'' (1990–1991), and his work on ''Tom & Jerry Kids'' (1990) led to his screenplay for ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie''. He died at his home in Los Angeles in 2006 of pancreatic cancer.

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Name	Danny Gottlieb
Background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born	1953
Genre	Jazz, Jazz fusion, rock, pop
Occupation	Drummer, writer, arranger, producer
Website	www.dannygottlieb.org }}

Danny Gottlieb (born April 18, 1953) is a freelance drummer who has performed as part of the Pat Metheny Group and Mahavishnu Orchestra. He is also a member of the University of North Florida jazz faculty, where he teaches as a fulltime Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies.

Biography

Danny graduated from the University of Miami in 1975. He has studied privately with Joe Morello, Mel Lewis, Gary Chester, Bob Moses, Ed Soph, Jack DeJohnette.

Danny has worked with the following ensembles: Jeff Berlin Trio; Gary Burton Quartet; Stan Getz Quintet; Pat Metheny Group; Gil Evans Orchestra; Bobby McFerrin Trio; Eddie Gomez Group; Michael Franks Band; John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra; Al Di Meola Project; Mike Stern Trio; Manhattan Jazz Quintet; Manhattan Jazz Orchestra: GRP Big Band; Vanguard Jazz Orchestra; Joe Beck Trio; Lew Soloff Food Group; George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band; WDR Big Band; NDR Big Band; Tip Toe Jazz Orchestra; Randy Brecker Quartet; Neenah Freelon Group; the Blues Brothers Band; Booker T and the MG's; Jazz is Dead; Pete Levin Trio; Ali Ryerson-Joe Beck Group; Joanne Brackeen Quartet; Bobby Rydell; Joe Farrell Quintet; Andy Laverne Quintet; Jacqui Naylor Band; Fritz Renold Friends; Haru Trio; Knut Varnes Group; Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra; Loren Schoenberg Big band; Airto and Flora Purim Group; Chuck Owen Jazz Surge; Jack Wilkins Group, and many more...

Danny performed or recorded with: Sting, David Byrne, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Jim Hall, Miroslav Vitous, Wayne Shorter, Larry Coryell, Kenny Barron, Rufus Reid, Branford Marsalis, Hiram Bullock, Bill Evans, Nana Vasconcellos, Trilok Gurtu, Dino Saluzzi, Mark Murphy, Chris Conner, Mike Abene, Gerry Mulligan, Clark Terry, Ernie Wilkins, Mike Wolff, Badal Roy, Hubert Laws, Mike Richmond, John Scofield, Jeff Richman, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip,Ken Serio, Nguyên Lê and many more...

Danny appears on over 300 CDs to date, including 5 Grammy winners. As a leader, Danny has 5 CDs under his own name, 9 as co-leader of Elements, with Mark Egan; 2 as co-leader with Pete Levin, and 3 as co-leader of the Contempo trio, with Mark Soskin and Chip Jackson.

He is currently the drummer for Gary Sinise's Lt. Dan Band.

Danny is a clinician/endorser for Zildjian, Remo, Basix Drums (Westheimer Corp.), Hot Sticks, Regal Tip Brushes, Hammerax Percussion, Eames Drum Shells, Shure Microphones, LP Percussion, Rhythm Tech Percussion.

Danny has 10 educational DVD's available with the Mel Bay Company. (Beginning, Intermediate , Advanced Jazz Drums; Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Rock Drums; Jazz Combo Drumming, and 3 with his teacher, the legendary Joe Morello "Natural Drumming".)

Danny currently professor of jazz drumset at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, Florida. He is married to the percussionist Beth Raddock Gottlieb, who also performs with Gary Sinise's group and is a percussion instructor at The University of Alabama’s School of Music.

Discography

Solo artist

Aquamarine (Atlantic) with John Mclaughlin, Joe Satriani, John Abercrombie, Mitchel Forman, others

Whirlwind (Atlantic), with Chuck Loeb, Mark Egan, others (1989)

Brooklyn Blues (Big World) with Gil Goldstein, John Abercrombie, Jeremy Steig, Chip Jackson

Beautiful Ballads (Nicolosi Productions), with Mark soskin and Chip jackson

Jazz Standards (Nicolosi Productions), with Andy laverne and Chip Jackson

Back to the Past (Nicolosi Productions). with guest interviews with Don Lamond , and Joe Morello

As a Co-Leader with Mark Egan

Elements (Antilles) (1982)

Elements Forward Motion (Antilles) (1983)

Elements Illumination (BMG) (1984)

Elements Liberal Arts (BMG) (1985)

Elements Spirit River (BMG) (1986)

Elements Live in the Far East, Vol 1 (Wavetone) (1987)

Elements Live in the Far East Vol 2 (Wavetone) (1988)

Elements Untold Stories (Wavetone) (1989)

Elements Blown Away (Wavetone) (2008)

As a Co-Leader with Pete Levin

The New Age of Christmas (Atlantic) (1990)

Masters in this Hall (Levin Productions) (1998)

As a Co-leader with Per Daniellson

Gottlieb-Danielson Project (Clavebop)

Sideman

Additional Appearances (listed in alphabetical order by artist):

Muriel Anderson Wildcat (2006)

Pedro Aznar Contemplacion (1984)

Joe Beck Finger Painting (1995)

Joe Beck Just Friends (2003)

Jeff Berlin In Harmony’s Way (2001)

Jeff Berlin Lumpy Jazz (2004)

Warren Bernhart Ain’t Life Grand (1980)

Randy Bernsen Mo’ Wasabi

Blues Brothers Live in Montreux (1989)

Blues Brothers Red, White, and Blues (1984)

Blues Brothers Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, with Dan Akroyd (1998)

Boca Livre Live (1995)

Booker T and the MG’s Back to Stax DVD soundtrack (1994)

Bob Brookmeyer Electricity (1991)

Lutz Buechner Ring (2005)

Gary Burton with Eberhard Weber Passengers (1976)

Dina Carroll So Close (1993)

Clifford Carter Walking into the Sun (1993)

Central Park Kids Play Mozart (1990)

Corey Christianson (2003)

Corey Christianson MB3 Jazz Hits 1(2007)

Jeff Ciampa Signs of Life (1997)

Jeff Ciampa (2003)

Alex Clements Waiting for You (2008)

The Connection Inside Out (1992)

Chris Conner (1998)

Contempo Trio No Jamf’s Allowed (1991)

Contempo Trio Secret of Life (2003)

Scott Cossu Islands (1984)

Scott Cossu Retrospective (1992)

Dade In the Shade (1991)

Per Danielsson Trio Dream Dancing (2005)

Al Di Meola Project Soaring Through a Dream (1985)

Al Di Meola Project Cielo e Terra (Bonus Track) (1985)

Al Di Meola Project Tirami Su (1987)

Al Di Meola Best of Al Di Meola (1992)

Al Di Meola Best of Al Di Meola (1992)

Al Di Meola Revisited (2003)

Patti Dunham Repertoire (1992)

Mark Egan Mosaic(1985)

Mark Egan Touch of Light (1989)

Mark Egan Beyond Words (1990)

Mark Egan Freedom Town (2001)

Mark Egan As We Speak (2006)

Bill Evans Living in the Crest of a Wave (1983)

Bill Evans Alternative Man (1985)

Gil Evans Orchestra Bud and Bird (Grammy Award Winner 1986)

Gil Evans Orchestra Farewell (1986)

Gil Evans Orchestra Live in Perugia, Vol. 1

Gil Evans Orchestra Live in Perugia, Vol. 2

Gil Evans Orchestra 75th Birthday Concert, live at BBC

Gil Evans Orchestra Tribute

Gil Evans Orchestra The Honey Man

Mitch Farber Star Climber (1982)

Michael Franks Skin Dive (1985)

Nnenna Freelon Maiden Voyage (with Herbie Hancock, 1998)

Michael Gerber This is Michael Gerber (1998)

Michael Gerber and Mark Knobel (1990)

Gil Goldstein Sands of Time (1980)

Gil Goldstein Wrapped in a Cloud (1980)

Anita Gravine Lights, Camera, Passion (1999)

George Gruntz Beyond Another Wall-Live in China (1992)

George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band Global Excellence (2001)

George Gruntz Cosmopolitan Greetings (1994)

George Gruntz and the NDR Big Band The Magic of a Flute (2005)

George Gruntz Tiger By the Tail (2006)

George Gruntz Radio Days (2007)

Jim Hall Youkali (1992)

Michael Hammer Rhythm and Blues (2005)

Haru-Wayne Shorter Galactic Age (1992)

Haru Live in Japan (2001)

Haru Live at 55 Bar, New York City (2000)

Jonas Hellborg Axis (1988)

Jonas Hellborg Bass (1988)

Toniho Horta Moonstone (1989)

Toniho Horta Moonstone (1989)

Toniho Horta Moon River (1995)

HR Big Band Live with Jack Bruce Not Just the Blues (2008)

Hue and Cry Jazz, Not Jazz (1999)

Stanley Jordan Dreams of Peace (2003)

Nando Lauria Points of View (1994)

Nando Lauria Novo Brazil (1996)

Andy Laverne Plays the Music of Chick Corea (1981)

Andy Laverne Stan Getz in Chappaqua (1997)

Andy Laverne Epistrophy (2003)

Andy Laverne Peace of Mind (2005)

T Lavitz From the West (1987)

Hubert Laws Say it with Silence (1978)

Hubert Laws Malaguena (1996)

Nguyen Le Three Trios (1997)

Nguyen Le First Act

Lee Ann Legerwood You Wish (1991)

Jack Lee From Belo to Seoul (2000)

Pete Levin Party in the Basement (1989)

Pete Levin Deacon Blues (2007)

Kristin Lomholt Spell (2006)

Tom Malone Standards of Living (1991)

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra Morita (1995)

Mann Brothers Mann to Mann (1993)

Matalex Indian Summer(1995)

David Mathews Trio Tennessee Waltz, featuring John Schofield (1989)

David Mathews Manhattan Jazz Orchestra (1991)

David Mathews featuring Kenny Burrell

John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Adventures in Radioland (1985)

John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra Live at Montreux (2004)

Pat Metheny Group Watercolors (1977)

Pat Metheny Group Pat Metheny Group (1978)

Pat Metheny Group Live on Tour (1979)

Pat Metheny Group American Garage (1990)

Pat Metheny Group Offramp (1981)

Pat Metheny Group Travels (1982)

Pat Metheny Secret Story (1992)

Pat Metheny Group Salt Lake (1992)

Pat Metheny Group Blue Asphalt

Pat Metheny Group Live in Seattle

Pat Metheny Group Live at Tros-Sesjun

Pat Metheny Works

Fred Miller What’s Wrong with this Picture (1993)

More or Less Jazz Two (2006)

Bob Moses Visit with the Great Spirit (1983)

Doug Munro Shootin’ Pool at Leo’s (1997)

NDR Big Band conducted by Steve Gray Music of Astor Piazzolla (2007)

NDR Big Band, conducted by Steve Gray with Peter Fessler I Concentrate on You (2007)

Vince Nerlino Trio (2000)

Vince Nerlino Group (2003)

New York Voices Hearts of Fire (1991)

Richard Niles Santa Rita (1998)

Richard Niles Club De Ranged (1999)

Noa (1985)

Novecento (2007)

Open Door North from Riverside (2000)

Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge Madcap (2001)

Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge Here We Are (2004)

Pablo Paredes (2005)

Pablo Paredes Africa (2007)

Jim Pepper Comin’ and Goin’ (1984)

The Prodigal Sons Stranger Things Have Happened (1996)

Fritz Renold and Bostonian Friends Starlight (1998)

Fritz Renold and Christian Jacob Live in Thailand

Sherri Roberts Dreamsville (1996)

Ali Ryerson I’ll Be Back (1993)

Ali Ryerson Portraits in Silver (1994)

Ali Ryesrson Brazil Quiet Devotion (1997)

Sergio Salvatore (1993)

Sergio Salvatore Tune Up (1994)

Stan Samole Gliding (1990)

Stan Samole (1995)

Helen Schneider Right as Rain with WDR Big Band (1995)

Loren Schoenberg Out of this World (1999)

Neil Sedaka Tales of Love (1999)

Ken Serio Eye to Eye (2005)

Ben Sidrin Life’s a Lesson (1994)

Ben Sidrin Anthology (2003)

Kenneth Sivertsen Remembering North (1993)

Kenneth Sivertsen One Day in October (2000)

Lew Soloff and Company Rainbow Mountain (2000)

Lew Soloff My Romance (1994)

Sting and Gil Evans Last Session (1987)

Sting Strange Fruit (1997)

Richard Stoltzman Inner Voices (1989)

Richard Stoltzman Brazil (1991)

Richard Stoltzman Open Sky (1998)

USF Suncoast (2002)

Trio Loco (2000)

Knut Varnes Trio 8/97 (1997)

Knut Varnes Super Duper

Dino Betti Van der Noot They Cannot Know (1987)

Dino Betti Van der Noot Here Comes Springtime (1985)

Jeremy Wall Cool Running (1991)

Jeremy Wall Stepping to the New World (1992)

Bill Washer ASAP

Michael Whalen Mysterious Ways (2001)

Patrick Williams New York 10th Avenue (1986)

Jack Wilkins Ridge Running (2002)

Michael Zilber Heretic (1988)

Original Soundtrack Family Thing (1996)

Original Soundtrack Punchline (1995)

Original Soundtrack Turner and Hooch (1994)

Original Soundtrack Children of the Corn (1986)

;Compilation Recordings (Various Artists):

Chiaroscuro Christmas (1973)

Blue Note (1986)

Novus Sampler (1988)

KBLX TheQuiet Storm (1988)

WNUA Smooth Sounds (1988)

WQCD Cool Sounds (1988)

GRP On the Cutting Edge (1989)

Windham Hill The First Ten Years (1990)

Beyond the Groove (1991)

GRP Digital Sampler (1991)

GRP Christmas Collection, Vol 3 (1993)

Jazz to the World, with Carla Bley, Steve Swallow and Michael Franks (1995)

Little Magic in a Noisy World(1996)

New Spirits in Jazz (1996)

Bass Talk, Vol 4 (1997)

Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook (1997)

Wouldn’t it be Nice-Tribute to the Beach Boys (1997)

Paint it Blue-Songs of the Rolling Stones (1997)

Feels Like Sunday Morning (1998)

Blow (1998)

Blow (2002)

New York City After Hours (2001)

Live at Baked Potato, Vol 1 (2001)

Live at Baked Potato, Vol 2 (2001)

Storytellers (2002)

References

External links

Danny Gottlieb Web site

Beth Gottlieb's bio at the Lt. Dan Band website

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Name	Dr. Ed Calle
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Eduardo J. Calle
Born	Caracas, Venezuela
Genre	Jazz
Instrument	Saxophone, Clarinet
Occupation	Musician, composer
Associated acts	Arturo SandovalGloria EstefanJon SecadaMichael Bolton }}

Ed Calle (born ''Eduardo J. Calle'') is a musician from Miami, Florida. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.

Calle plays the saxophone, flute, clarinet, EWI, keyboards, and vocals. He also composes and arranges music. Dr. Eduardo J. Calle is currently Associate Professor Senior of Music Business and Production at Miami Dade College.

During his career he was twice nominated for Latin Grammy Award. First in 2005 for ''Ed Calle Plays Santana'' and in 2007 for ''In the Zone''

Bio Saxophonist Ed Calle is known for his extraordinary ability to play bebop, Latin and contemporary jazz, and pop. Born in Caracas of Spanish parents, it was obvious from the start that he was a natural player and now, Calle can be heard on hundreds of recordings both as a sideman and soloist. He appears on Grammy-award-winning albums by Frank Sinatra, Vicky Carr, Arturo Sandoval, and Jon Secada, as well as on numerous television and motion picture soundtracks. He also has recorded and performed around the world with such artists as Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Michael Bolton, Bob James, Bobby Caldwell, Rhianna, Extreme, and Vanessa Williams. Among his many solo recordings, Ed Calle Plays Santana garnered a Latin Grammy Award nomination in 2005. His latest release In the Zone (2006) features original compositions and jazz standards and earned a Latin Grammy nomination in 2007. Besides being an internationally acclaimed jazz performer and prolific composer and arranger, Calle is in great demand as a jazz clinician and enjoys working with students. Ed has served as a guest artist and clinician with the Monk Institute and at colleges including Brigham Young University, Temple College, The University of North Florida, The University of Florida, The University of Miami, and West Palm Beach Community College. Ed and Sari Calle live with their three children in South Florida where Ed serves as Associate Professor Senior of Music Business and Production at Miami Dade College. A member of the Miami Saxophone Quartet, a Selmer saxophone artist, and Jody Jazz mouthpieces and AMT microphones endorser, Ed Calle also owns and operates One-Take Recording Studios, leads the Fuego Caliente Latin Jazz Orchestra, and has earned a Doctor of Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University where he graduated with a perfect 4.0 average. Addressing one of America's greatest educational challenges, Dr. Calle's doctoral dissertation compares the effectiveness of online and traditional remedial mathematics education. In addition to his passion for and study of music, Ed is a lifelong student of mathematics who is frequently asked to deliver lectures exploring the relationship between music and mathematics. Dr. Calle delivered the keynote address at the MAC^3 conference in 2007.

Solo discography

''In the Zone'', 2006 - Mojito Records

''Ed Calle Plays Santana'', 2004 - Pimienta Records

''Twilight'', 2001 - Concord Records

''Sunset Harbor'', 1999 - Concord Records

''Double Talk'', 1995 - Columbia Records

References

http://www.edcalle.com/

External links

The official site

The Teaching Site

http://www.saxshed.com/calle.shtml

http://www.grammy.com/latin/8_latin/#08

http://www.facebook.com/edcalle

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