Alessi Publishing

A multi-instrumentalist, he has an exceptional background in composing music for film, television and the recording industry as well as performing with such artists as Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Seth Macfarlane, and Ray Charles. John has composed and arranged music for nearly every facet of the entertainment industry including for the hit USA series Burn Notice, the blockbuster film XXX, chamber music with jazz giant Chick Corea and many cable and network TV shows and movies.
John grew up in a household filled with music. Anything from Chopin to Puccini, Glen Campbell or the Carpenters, Dave Brubek to Strauss was on the playlist. Mornings in particular were underscored by whatever his folks had on the stereo in the game room. Turandot and Corn Chex, the breakfast of champions. This, combined with his great love of studying and performing the classical piano repertoire, and living in a university town with a vibrant music and theatre scene gave John a deep pool from which to draw as a composer later in life. Everyone who comes to Hollywood has a story. Some aspiring film composers have been rock stars or touring musicians. Some are born into the business. Others have had a ton of schooling and despite good advice to the contrary were drawn into the fray by a love of movies, music, and the magical chemistry that occurs when the two meet. John falls mostly into this third category.