Jay Chattaway
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Jay Chattaway (born July 8, 1946) is an American composer of film and television scores. Among other accomplishments, he is known for his work as a score composer for several Star Trek television series: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
Chattaway was born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania and studied music at West Virginia University. He was conscripted into the military while working on his graduate degree and joined the Navy Band, serving as the unit's chief arranger and composer. After his discharge from the Navy, Chattaway moved to New York City to write music. He later moved to Los Angeles to compose for film.
Chattaway's film scores include music for Maniac, Vigilante, The Last Fight, The Big Score, Walking the Edge, The Rosebud Beach Hotel, Missing in Action, Home Free All, Invasion U.S.A., Silver Bullet, Braddock: Missing in Action III, Maniac Cop, Jakarta, Red Scorpion, Relentless, Maniac Cop 2, The Ambulance, and Rich Girl.
[edit] References
- Jay Chattaway. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on January 28, 2006.
- Jay Chattaway. Star Trek Soundtracks. Retrieved on January 28, 2006.
- West Virginia University (May 22, 2002). 'Star Trek' composer writes music for WVU band's 100th birthday. Press release.
