Famed composer, orchestrator and arranger and beloved professor, teacher and mentor to hundreds of composers at the USC School of Music, Grove School of Music and privately over the decades, Jack has made an indelible imprint on the world of film and television music, popular music and academia. Learn more.

Jack has written several books such as Composing Music for Film, 50 Great Themes and Why They Work, Lyrics, Lyrics Lyrics and The Music Came First. Get your copies here.