Bryce Jacobs
Bryce Jacobs (born Bryson Kenneth Jacobs) is an Australian composer, producer and musician, most famous in the composing world for his style that uses classical orchestral techniques and electronica elements, but highly infused with guitar textures.
Early life and career
After completing a Bachelor of Music in Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Jacobs returned 18 months later to complete a Masters in Composition. As he started learning the stylistic standards of both classic orchestral, jazz, and rock, he went on to design, and build, a new style of guitar.[1] The instrument he created used twelve individual strings (not courses) and electronic pitch shifters, thereby allowing it to reach seven octaves.[2] Shortly afterwards, Jacobs started performing as a session and touring musician for Australian artists including Josh Pyke and Genevieve Maynard, and international artists such as Sophie B. Hawkins.[3]
In 2006, Jacobs started his film scoring work, copying parts on Happy Feet. This was then followed by work as an orchestrator on Jumper, Gabriel, Australia, and P.S. I Love You. In 2008, Bryce moved to the United States, where he started working at Hans Zimmer’s company Remote Control Productions.[4] Once there, he made a name for himself with scores that focused on achieving an orchestral approach to texturalizing with guitars, most notably on the score for Rush.[5] He also worked with composer Ramin Djawadi on numerous projects, including Clash of the Titans, Medal of Honor, Flash Forward, Prison Break, and Breakout Kings. Jacobs' first solo score was for the film Bad Karma and, most recently, he created the soundtrack for the Syfy adaptation of 12 Monkeys[2] and the 2017 comedy Random Tropical Paradise.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Random Tropical Paradise | Composer | Director: Sanjeev Sirpal |
| 2016 | Mechanic: Resurrection | Composer (additional music) | Director: Dennis Gansel |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon | Composer | Director: Douglas Tirola |
| 2015 | Fifty Shades of Grey | Musician (guitars) | Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson |
| 2014 | Drive Hard | Composer | Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| 2013 | Rush | Composer (additional music) | Director: Ron Howard |
| 2012 | The Watermen | Composer | Director: Matt L. Lockhart |
| 2012 | Red Dawn (2012) | Composer (additional music) | Director: Dan Bradley |
| 2012 | Bad Karma (2012) | Composer | Director: Suri Krishnamma |
| 2008 | Australia | Additional Orchestrator | Director: Baz Luhrmann |
| 2008 | Jumper (film) | Orchestrator | Director: Doug Liman |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 Moneys (TV series) | "Composer" | |
| 2016 | Broken | "Composer" | |
| 2015 | Blood and Oil | "Composer (Additional music)" | |
| 2015 | Chicago Fire | "Composer (Additional music)" | |
| 2012 | Dark Prophet | "Composer" | |
| 2011 | Breakout Kings | "Composer (additional music)" | |
| 2009 | Prison Break | "Assistant Composer" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Medal of Honor: Warfighter | "Composer (additional music)" | |
| 2011 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | "Musical Arranger" | |
| 2011 | Shift 2 Unleashed | "Composer (Additional music)" | |
| 2010 | Medal of Honor (2010) | "Composer (additional music)" |
References
- ↑ "News - The University of Sydney". sydney.edu.au.
- 1 2 "New Inventors: BKJ 12 String Guitar". www.abc.net.au.
- ↑ "Bryce Jacobs".
- ↑ "Fender Music Australia". www.fender.com.au.
- ↑ "Bryce Jacobs: Adventures With A Guitar".
- ↑ McNary, Dave (20 April 2017). "Bryan Greenberg Comedy ‘Random Tropical Paradise’ Lands June Release".
External links
- Bryce Jacobs on IMDb