John Kander

Short bio John Kander

Birthday: 1927

Full biography John Kander

John Harold Kander is an American composer, widely known for his work in the musical theater. He was born on March 18, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Kander's most notable work is his musicals which were composed in collaboration with lyricist Fred Ebb. Together, Kander and Ebb created some of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time, including "Cabaret", which won several Tony Awards, and the long-running production of "Chicago".

Kander started his career as a young pianist, playing in dance bands in Kansas City. Later on, he moved to New York City, where he met Fred Ebb. They began working together in the 1960s and went on to become one of the most successful musical theater songwriting teams in history.

In addition to his collaborations with Ebb, Kander also worked with other writers in musical theater, including Joseph Stein and Rupert Holmes. He worked on several successful shows on Broadway such as "The Act", "Woman of the Year", and "Kiss of the Spider Woman".

Kander's music is known for its diversity and ability to capture a wide range of emotions through his compositions. He has won several Tony Awards and other honors for his work, including the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998.

Kander still actively composes and has recently worked on the musical "Kid Victory" as well as "The Beast in the Jungle". His music continues to be performed on Broadway and around the world, making him one of the most influential figures in the history of musical theater.

Albums featuring John Kander

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	John Kander, Lin-Manuel Miranda – Cheering For Me Now(File, MP3)	2018	Atlantic
2	John Kander, David Thompson (42), Susan Stroman – The Beast In The Jungle (Original Score Recording)(CD, Album)	2018	Broadway Records (9)
3	Greg Pierce (2), John Kander – Kid Victory(CD, Album)	2017	Broadway Records (9)
4	Hidden Treasures, 1950-2015(2×CD, Album)	2015	Harbinger Records
5	John Kander, Fred Ebb – Cabaret - Original London Cast Album(CDr, )	2012	Arkive Music
6	John Kander, Fred Ebb, Rupert Holmes – Curtains: A Great Big New Musical Comedy (Original Broadway Cast Recording)(CD, Album)	2007	Broadway Angel
7	John Kander, Fred Ebb, Joe Masteroff – Cabaret - Elenco Original México 2004	2004	Retrolab Producciones
8	John Kander, Fred Ebb, Javier Ibarz – Fabio Testi Es Zorba - El Musical(2×CD, )	2003	Discoloco Records
9	Terrence McNally, John Kander, Fred Ebb – A Pókasszony Csókja (Kiss Of The Spider Woman)(CD, )	2002	Budapesti Kamaraszínház Kht.
10	John Kander, Fred Ebb, Helmut Baumann, Ruth Brauer, Eva Gilhofer, Thomas Kylau – Cabaret (Bremen Cast Recording)(CD, )	2002	Bremer TheaTER
11	John Kander, Fred Ebb, Robert Gilbert, Gerhard Bronner – Yossi Yadin In Sorbas - Originalaufnahme Theater An Der Wien (Zorba)(CD, )	2000	Preiser Records
12	John Kander, Fred Ebb – Chicago The Musical (The London Cast Recording)(Cassette, Album)	1998	RCA Victor
13	John Kander, Fred Ebb – Cabaret - קברט - Original Israeli Cast Recording(CD, )	1998	HMI Records
14	John Kander, Fred Ebb, Joe Masteroff - Natasha Richardson, Alan Cumming, Ron Rifkin, Mary Louise Wilson – Cabaret: The New Broadway Cast Recording(CD, Album)	1998	RCA Victor
15	John Kander, Fred Ebb – Chicago The Musical	1997	RCA Victor
16	John Kander, Fred Ebb - Original Broadway Cast – Steel Pier Original Broadway Cast Recording(CD, Album)	1997	BMG Classics
17	John Kander, Fred Ebb - Original Broadway Cast, Paul Gemignani – The Rink(CD, Album)	1994	TER
18	National Symphony Orchestra - Owen Edwards – Cabaret	1994	DeAgostini
19	John Kander, Fred Ebb – Kiss Of The Spider Woman(CD, Single, Stereo)	1992	First Night Records
20	Chita Rivera, Brent Carver, Anthony Crivello – Kiss Of The Spider Woman: The Musical - Original Cast Recording	1992	RCA Victor
21	Cy Coleman / Charles Strouse / John Kander / Harvey Schmidt – Classical Broadway(CD, Album, Stereo)	1992	Bay Cities
22	John Kander , Book By Peter Stone (2) , Lyrics By Fred Ebb - Lauren Bacall , Also Starring Harry Guardino – Woman Of The Year (The Original Broadway Cast)	1981	Arista
23	John Kander, Fred Ebb - Liza Minnelli – Flora The Red Menace - Original Cast(LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo)	1978	RCA Red Seal
24	Fred Ebb, John Kander – An Evening With Fred Ebb And John Kander	1978	Laureate Records
25	Original Cast, Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach – Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville)	1975	Arista
26	John Kander, Fred Ebb - Original London Cast – Cabaret(LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo)	1973	Embassy
27	John Kander, Fred Ebb - Original Broadway Cast – 70, Girls, 70 (Original Broadway Cast)	1971	Columbia Masterworks
28	John Kander , Lyrics By Fred Ebb / Featuring Herschel Bernardi, Maria Karnilova With John Cunningham (2), Carmen Alvarez And Lorraine Serabian Presented By Harold Prince – Zorbá (Original Broadway Cast)	1969	Capitol Records
29	John Kander, Fred Ebb - Robert Goulet, David Wayne (3) – The Happy Time - The Original Broadway Cast Recording(LP, Album, Stereo)	1968	RCA Victor
30	John Kander, Fred Ebb – Cabaret	1966	Columbia Masterworks
31	John Kander, Fred Ebb – New York, New York(CD, )	-	EMI Electrola
32	McNally - Kander - Ebb – A Pókasszony Csókja (Kiss Of The Spider Woman)(CD, Album)	-	Budapesti Kamaraszínház Kht.
33	Държавен Музикален Театър "Стефан Македонски" Музика Джон Кандер – Кабаре(7")	-	Балкантон