Les Cooper is a Producer, Arranger, Multi-instrumentalist and Songwriter from the Greater Toronto Area. His compositions and productions have been featured on television shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, The L Word and One Tree Hill. His productions have won several awards and received critical acclaim across North America, Europe and Australia.
Recently, Les has been getting quite a bit of attention for his arranging and orchestration skills.
He has composed commissions for Symphony Nova Scotia as well as several works for Canadian artists such as Jill Barber, Andy Stochansky, Craig Cardiff, Meaghan Smith and David Myles.
His arrangements have frequently been compared to the great arrangers of the past such as Nelson Riddle and Duke Ellington, earning him a reputation as a composer with a classic and timeless sound..........................................................................................................................................................
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SELECTED CREDITS
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JILL BARBER (http://www.myspace.com/jillbarbermusic)
producer/co-writer/arranger
“For All Time” - released spring 2007
- nominated for 2008 JUNO best roots recording
- winner East Coast Music Award best album
- winner East Coast Music Award best female vocal album
“Chances” - released Fall 2008
- Winner East Coast Music Award best Jazz recording
- Winner East Coast Music Award best female solo recording
-“Chances” and “Never Quit Loving You” featured on “The L Word”
“Jill Barber with Symphony Nova Scotia” commissioned for four arrangements
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CRAIG CARDIFF
producer/co-writer/arranger
“Goodnight Go Home”
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ANDY STOCHANSKY
producer/arranger “on the radio” featured on television show “Brothers and Sisters”
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MEAGHAN SMITH
producer/co-writer/arranger “Take Me Dancing” LP
producer-co-writer/arranger “Crickets Quartet” EP
production of song “Five More Minutes” featured on “Greys Anatomy”
production of song “I Know” and “A Peace For Me” featured on “One Tree Hill”
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THE GOOD LOVELIES
producer/co-writer/arranger “The Good Lovelies”
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MADISON VIOLET
producer “Fool For Trying” - release set for this summer
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BEN SOMER
Producer “Ben Somer” - release set for this summer
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I have finally hit the road on a busking tour to raise money for War Child, Coast-to-coast – 50 cities – ALL PROCEEDS TO WARCHILD. Why? 66% of all war victims are CHILDREN. Shocked like me? War Child helps these children that have been affected by war. Check out the new blog – the whole story is up there. Love to have you be a part of it.
You’ll find a Blog, Tour page and a Bio page. I’ll be blogging daily from the road.
Hey Les! Thanks for adding us as a friend. Keep up all the great work you're doing! We look forward to hearing what you do next, and to seeing you play again here in Saskatoon.
hi i just wanted to say congratulations on all you success thus far, I really enjoyed your songs and the work you did with jill barber its a great album keep it up
