Alan Hewitt (musician) explained

Alan Hewitt
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Origin:Petoskey, Michigan, United States
Genre:Pop, Rock, Contemporary Jazz
Occupation:Keyboardist for The Moody Blues, Producer, Songwriter
Years Active:1982-present
Label:NuGroove/Sony Red
Website:AlanHewitt.com,
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Alan Hewitt is an American composer, producer, recording and performing artist. He served as keyboardist for The Moody Blues from 2010 until their break up in 2018. Hewitt was born in Petoskey, Michigan, United States,[1] and attended Berklee College of Music graduating in 1978.[2] Hewitt served as a producer for over half a decade alongside Maurice White of Earth Wind and Fire (EWF) with the Greatest Hits album going platinum in 2000. Hewitt performed on the Cherry Pie record with Warrant, which went platinum in 2004.[3]

Hewitt has released multiple solo albums and has written music for movies and television,; see below

Burning Bush – Co-produced Remix featuring Earth, Wind & Fire – Sony MusicThat's The Way Of The World “Live” Earth, Wind & Fire- keys- Sony LegacyWarrant: “Cherry Pie” co-writer /arranger/keys- Columbia Godai – Kikuma Music/Japan with Maurice White co-Producer/arranger/keysJohn Waite

“City By The Sea” – Edgar Allan Poe Society - writer/producer/keysApollonia Kotero - writer/producer/keys BMG Jonathon Butler

N2Encoded “Lost to Love” Jonathon Butler “I Believe” NCoded.Donny Osmond “Eyes Don’t Lie” – Capitol The Morgans

Avex/WarnerTanaka

Avex/WarnerFiona

Atlantic Records

Diajiman Brothers

produced with Maurice White Columbia/JapanUtherworlds-writer/producer/keysSakurako Mitsui

with Earth, Wind & Fire/Warner Bros. - producer/arranger (Gold in Japan)Gavin Christopher

PANAM/Japan - producer/writer/keysJohn Trudell

Ark 21/EMI writer/ produced with David TickleAnn Tickle

Ark 21/EMI with David Tickle (Included on Ark 21/EMI album “Out of the Blue” featuring Sting, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, Seal, Jackson Brown, Julian Lennon and others)Steven Seagal - producerBlake Aaron 215 Records produced/keysThe Ducks

(Best unsigned pop band – LA Weekly) produced with Dave Allard“Not Here”: Musical Score for JFK Center writer/producerSteve Oliver / Global Kiss - SOM piano, vibes, marimbaGreg Adam’s East Bay Soul - co writer on “Awaken” Steve Oliver/World Citizen-SOM B-3

Awards

Hewitt won ESPY Award and a Golden Planet Award.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Voyages Series

Compilations, covers

Soundtracks

Other credits

Music for television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Hewitt — Featured Smooth Jazz Artist Archives Alan Hewitt – The Musical Force of Nature . April 2013 . Rene . Sutton . The Smooth Jazz Ride . January 4, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150104205312/http://www.thesmoothjazzride.com/alan-hewitt-featured-smooth-jazz-artist-archives/ . 2015-01-04 . dead . Cheers!
  2. Web site: Alumnii notes . Arielle . Schwalm. Berklee College of Music . October 7, 2018.
  3. Web site: All About Jazz. All About. Jazz. All About Jazz. 2010-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712114018/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=53755. 2010-07-12. dead.
  4. Web site: Alan Hewitt - Album Discography - AllMusic. AllMusic.
  5. Web site: Music - Alan Hewitt. Alanhewitt.com.
  6. Web site: Amazon.com: fidelity hewitt. Smile.amazon.com.
  7. Web site: Evolution. 21 April 2015. Smile.amazon.com.
  8. Web site: Symphony in Rock. Amazon.com.