Composer/arranger/ producer, Jamie Lawrence comes from a long line of entertainment professionals. His grandparents, Stan Lee Broza and Esther Broza, were radio and television pioneers, and his father is the multi Emmy and Tony winning jazz pianist, bandleader and Broadway music director, Elliot Lawrence.

This rich artistic background inspired Jamie early on. As a child, when his friends were out playing ball, Jamie was sitting in the studio with his dad listening to recording sessions or tagging along to rehearsals.

Now, a five-time Emmy winner himself, Jamie is equally at home working in television, film and Broadway and for the last ten years, he’s acted as Associate Music Director and conductor for the Tony Awards and written all the original music for the broadcasts. Jamie talked to me about it all and how his deep love for jazz continues to inspire him.