Malcolm Boyd McNab was born on March 25,1943 and is a trumpeter and player of other brass instruments, and a Los Angeles-based session musician who has performed on nearly 2000 film and television soundtracks.
10 Facts About Malcolm McNab
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In 1958 at the age of 15, Malcolm McNab began playing with the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra under conductors Dr Miklos Rosza, Lawrence Foster, Gerhard Samuel and Henry Lewis.
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Malcolm McNab became the Principal Trumpet and librarian for the Pasadena Symphony under Dr Richard Lert.
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On returning to Southern California, Malcolm McNab began working as a session musician as well as playing live solo performances with various regional orchestras.
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Malcolm McNab's recording credits in popular music include albums with Dionne Warwick, Peggy Lee, Chicago, and The Carpenters, as well as less well-known artists such as Van Dyke Parks.
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Malcolm McNab has appeared on albums by Frank Zappa, including; Joe's Domage, Studio Tan, Imaginary Diseases and The Grand Wazoo.
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Malcolm McNab has performed on albums by jazz musicians such as Les McCann, and from 1975 until its demise in 1988, McNab played trumpet with the experimental session group, the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra.
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Malcolm McNab has played on the soundtracks of over a thousand films and TV shows.
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Malcolm McNab has found time to teach music at various schools, including UCLA, Pomona College, and branches of the California State University.
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Malcolm McNab has twice been the recipient of the Most Valuable Player Award of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.