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{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Randy Waldman
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| caption          = Randy Waldman with [[Beyoncé]] in 2004
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| birth_date       = September 8, 1955
| birth_place      = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]
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| genre            = {{flat list |
* [[Jazz]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
}}
| occupation       = {{flat list |
* [[Pianist]]
* [[Arranger]]
* [[Conducting|Conductor]]
* [[Composer]]
}}
| instrument       = [[Piano]]
| years_active     = 1966–present
| label            =
| associated_acts  = {{flat list |
* [[Barbra Streisand]]
* [[Frank Sinatra]]
* [[George Benson]]
* [[Josh Groban]]
* [[Michael Bublé]]
}}
| website          = [http://www.jazzpilot.com/ The Jazz Pilot]
}}

'''Randy Waldman''' (born September 8, 1955, [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States)<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/321196-Randy-Waldman|title=Randy Waldman|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref> is an American [[pianist]], [[arranger]], [[composer]], and [[conducting|conductor]]. He has frequently collaborated with [[Barbra Streisand]], serving as her pianist and conductor since 1984. Waldman has worked with notable artists including [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Ray Charles]], and [[Stevie Wonder]]. His 2018 album ''Superheroes'' garnered the [[Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals|award for Best Arrangement]] at the [[61st Annual Grammy Awards]]. 

Waldman is also an aviation pilot and instructor, holding a 2003 flight speed record in a Bell OH-58 helicopter.<ref>World and United States Aviation & Space Records, © 2004, National Aeronautic Association of the USA</ref>

==Early life==
Waldman was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 8, 1955.<ref name="Discogs"/> Waldman began playing piano at age five at which time he was considered a child prodigy.<ref name="UnReel">{{cite magazine | last=Santella| first=Jim| title =Randy Waldman: UnReel| magazine = All About Jazz| date =October 1, 2001| url =https://www.allaboutjazz.com/unreel-randy-waldman-concord-music-group-review-by-jim-santella.php| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> He was hired to demonstrate pianos at a local piano store at age 12. While in high school, he performed with the [[Northwestern University]] Jazz band.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web | last=Huey| first=Steve| title =Randy Waldman &#124; Biography| website = AllMusic| url =https://www.allmusic.com/artist/randy-waldman-mn0000398909/biography| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref>

==Career==
At the age of 21, Waldman was hired to go on tour as the pianist for Frank Sinatra.<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news | title =Seal sets new Standards with album of timeless classics and premieres I've Got You Under My Skin | newspaper =The Telegraph| date =September 28, 2017| url =https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/seal-sets-new-standards-album-got-skin/| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> He was then hired by [[The Lettermen]] to go on tour from Chicago to [[Los Angeles]]. After the tour, Waldman relocated to Los Angeles and, within a year, he toured with [[Minnie Riperton]], [[Lou Rawls]], [[Paul Anka]], and [[George Benson]], the last of whom kept Waldman around as his pianist, musical director, and arranger for the following seven years.<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref name="MN">{{cite news | title =Seal recruited for Frank Sinatra Christmas duets album | publisher =Music News| date =October 21, 2017| url =http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/108796/Seal-recruited-for-Frank-Sinatra-Christmas-duets-album| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Pitt">{{cite news | last=Bishop| first=Pete| title =George Benson Hits Right Note | newspaper =The Pittsburgh Press| date =July 12, 1979| url =https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19790712&id=22gdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H1wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5725,4664159&hl=en| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref>

Eventually, Waldman began a session career in Los Angeles that would go on to span 40 years. He has performed on hundreds of albums, motion picture soundtracks, television shows, and jingles.<ref name="AllMusic" /> In the 1980s, Waldman worked on soundtracks such as ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Romancing the Stone]]'', ''[[Back to the Future]]'', ''[[Nuts (1987 film)|Nuts]]'', ''[[Beetlejuice]]'', ''[[Salsa (1988 film)|Salsa]]'', ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', ''[[The Abyss]]'', and ''[[Weekend at Bernie's]]''.<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0907205/|title=Randy Waldman|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=IMDb |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Songwriting">{{cite book | last1 =Hauser | first1 =Christian V.|last2 =Tomal | first2 =Daniel R.|last3 =Rajan | first3 =Rekha S.| title =Songwriting: Strategies for Musical Self-Expression and Creativity | publisher =Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | edition =3rd revised | date =September 14, 2017  | isbn =9781475829426| url =https://books.google.com/books?id=gXwzDwAAQBAJ&q=%22randy+waldman%22+%22grammy%22&pg=PR1 }}</ref><ref name="Nacion">{{cite news | last=Chaves Espinach| first=Fernando| title =Pianista Randy Waldman se presentará | newspaper =La Nación | language =es | date =November 1, 2014| url =http://www.nacion.com/viva/musica/pianista-randy-waldman-se-presentara/A3S6QNELL5GTNCEGCEL4DB2QPE/story/| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="DiscogsArtful">{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Randy-Waldman-Dreamstreet-Vince-DiCola-Jeremy-Lubbock-The-Artful-Balance-Collection-Volume-1/release/8123019|title= Randy Waldman, Dreamstreet, Vince DiCola, Jeremy Lubbock – The Artful Balance Collection - Volume 1 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= 1986 |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref>

Waldman was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices|Grammy for Best Vocal Arrangement]] for "Code of Ethics" from [[The Manhattan Transfer]] 1983 album ''[[Bodies and Souls]]''.<ref name="Grammy">{{cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/randy-waldman|title=Randy Waldman |publisher=Grammy Awards |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="MB">{{cite web |url=https://musicbrainz.org/release/262c9d84-65b6-46e1-a979-43e98e3d8736|title=Bodies and Souls|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |publisher=MusicBrainz |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref> Two years later, Waldman's co-arrangement of the ''[[West Side Story]]'' song "[[Somewhere (song)|Somewhere]]", recorded by [[Barbra Streisand]] for ''[[The Broadway Album]]'', won a Grammy.<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref name="Earth">{{cite news | title =Pianist Randy Waldman Finds PM40 The Piano Miking Solution | publisher =Earthworks Audio| date =March 12, 2010| url =http://earthworksaudio.com/portfolio-items/randy-waldman/| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> Waldman has contributed to many Streisand albums, films, and live concerts.<ref name="Nacion"/><ref name="DH">{{cite news | last=Vitello| first=Barbara| title =Streisand returns to Chicago solo, and she sure can deliver a song  | newspaper =Daily Herald | date =August 10, 2016| url =http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160810/entlife/160819939/| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref>

In the 1990s, Waldman worked on the soundtracks for numerous films including ''[[Forrest Gump]]'', ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible]]'', and ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]''.<ref name="IMDB"/><ref name="Songwriting"/><ref name="Nacion"/> He also worked with numerous artists over the course of his career including Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, [[Paul McCartney]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Celine Dion]], Beyoncé, [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], Whitney Houston, [[Olivia Newton-John]], [[Barry Manilow]], Ray Charles, [[The Stylistics]], [[Michael Bublé]], [[Quincy Jones]], [[Johnny Mathis]], Stevie Wonder, [[Andrea Bocelli]],<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref name="Songwriting"/><ref name="DiscogsCredits">{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/321196-Randy-Waldman?filter_anv=0&type=Credits|title=Randy Waldman - Credits|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="AMCredits">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/randy-waldman-mn0000398909/credits|title=Randy Waldman - Credits|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=AllMusic |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="BeyLA">{{cite news | title =Exclusive Interview with Suzi Carr in Concert | publisher =LAEXTV| date =November 18, 2015| url =http://laextv.com/exclusive-interview-suzi-carr-concert/?v=f24485ae434a| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> [[John Travolta]],<ref name="PlaybillGrease">{{cite magazine | last=Gans| first=Andrew| title ="Grease" Stars Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta Reunite for Holiday CD; Barbra Streisand Among Guest Vocalists | magazine =Playbill| date =October 3, 2012| url =http://www.playbill.com/article/grease-stars-olivia-newton-john-and-john-travolta-reunite-for-holiday-cd-barbra-streisand-among-guest-vocalists-com-198263| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> [[Kenny G]],<ref name="AMCredits"/> [[Katey Sagal]], and others.<ref name="TribSagal">{{cite news | last1=O'Malley| first1=Kathy|last2=Collin|first2=Dorothy | title =In your face Philip Knight, chairman of Nike... | newspaper =Chicago Tribune | date =August 26, 1990| url =http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1990-08-26/features/9003110772_1_president-bush-birdied-key-question| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130526033841/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1990-08-26/features/9003110772_1_president-bush-birdied-key-question| url-status =dead| archive-date =May 26, 2013| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref>

Randy Waldman also has left a significant mark on the Japanese music scene with [[Tetsuya Komuro]], through his string arrangements for various prominent artists. His work began in 1996 with [[Tomomi Kahara]]’s "I'm Proud", "LOVE BRACE", "LOVE IS ALL MUSIC" and [[Namie Amuro]]’s iconic tracks like "SWEET 19 BLUES", "You're my sunshine (Hollywood Mix)", "CAN YOU CELEBRATE?", showcasing his talent for enhancing J-pop with lush orchestral textures. Throughout the late 1990s, he collaborated with artists such as [[Yuki Uchida]], [[Ami Suzuki]], YU-KI (TRF), and globe, contributing to hits like "love the island" and "dragons' dance." His arrangements continued to evolve into the 2000s, with notable works including globe’s "genesis of next (orchestra version)" in 2003 and Ayumi Hamasaki’s "crossroad" in 2010. Waldman’s final known contribution came in 2018 with Tetsuya Komuro’s "Guardian" featuring Beverly, cementing his legacy as a key figure in enriching Japan’s pop and orchestral soundscape over two decades.

Waldman released ''Wigged Out'', his first solo album, on his own WhirlyBird Records in 1998. Featuring bassist [[John Pattitucci]] and drummer [[Vinnie Colaiuta]], the album consisted of a collection of classical songs reworked with jazz arrangements.<ref name="JTWigged">{{cite magazine | title =Jazz Times, Volume 28, Issues 6-10  | magazine =JazzTimes| date =1998| url =https://books.google.com/books?id=fr04AQAAIAAJ&q=%22randy+waldman%22+%22wigged+out%22| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> His second album, ''UnReel'', was released in 2001 and featured a variety of soundtrack and theme music from many different films and television shows.<ref name="UnReel"/> He worked on the soundtrack for ''[[Ice Age (2002 film)|Ice Age]]'' in 2002 before releasing ''Timing is Everything'' in 2003.<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref name="Earth"/>

Waldman appeared on the 2017 [[Seal (musician)|Seal]] album ''[[Standards (Seal album)|Standards]]'', featuring the songs of Frank Sinatra.<ref name="SFE">{{cite news | last=Lanham| first=Tom| title =Seal gets back to basics, and up close and personal | newspaper =San Francisco Examiner| date =November 28, 2017| url =http://www.sfexaminer.com/seal-gets-back-basics-close-personal/| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> He was also Barbra Streisand's pianist, music director, and conductor for her [[Barbra: The Music, The Mem'ries, The Magic]] tour. A filmed version of one of the shows was released on [[Netflix]] in November 2017.<ref name="Play">{{cite magazine | last=Hetrick| first=Adam| title =Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic! Will Premiere on Netflix| magazine =Playbill| date =October 23, 2017| url =http://www.playbill.com/article/barbra-the-music-the-memries-the-magic-will-premiere-on-netflix| accessdate =February 6, 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, he released the studio album, ''Superheroes'', with Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and Carlitos Del Puerto on [[Double bass|bass]]. The album also featured guest appearances from artists like [[Chick Corea]], [[Wynton Marsalis]], George Benson, [[Take 6]], [[Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist)|Chris Potter]], and several others.<ref name="Glide">{{cite news | last=Hynes| first=Jim| title =Randy Waldman Leads Colaiuta, Del Puerto, Corea, Marsalis & More On 'Superheroes' TV & Movie Theme Re-imagining| publisher =Glide Magazine| date =28 September 2018 | url =https://glidemagazine.com/214043/randy-waldman-leads-coiaiuta-del-puerto-corea-marsalis-more-superheroes-tv-movie-theme-re-imagining/| accessdate =16 February 2019}}</ref> Waldman's arrangement of the album's "Spiderman Theme" would go on to win the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals at the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019. His arrangement of the "Batman Theme" was also nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella]].<ref name="GQ">{{cite magazine | last=Rivera| first=Joshua| title =Here Are the 2019 Grammy Winners| magazine =GQ| date =10 February 2019 | url =https://www.gq.com/story/here-are-the-2019-grammy-winners| accessdate =16 February 2019}}</ref>

==Selected discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums with selected album details
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Wigged Out''
|
* Released: 1998 <small>(US)</small>
* Label: WhirlyBird/Concord Jazz
* Formats: CD, Vinyl
|-
! scope="row"| ''UnReel''
|
* Released: 2001 <small>(US)</small>
* Label: WhirlyBird/Concord Jazz
* Formats: CD, Vinyl
|-
! scope="row"| ''Timing is Everything''
|
* Released: 2003 <small>(US)</small>
* Label: WhirlyBird/Concord Jazz
* Formats: CD, Vinyl
|-
! scope="row"| ''Superheroes''
|
* Released: September 28, 2018 <small>(US)</small>
* Label: BFM Jazz
* Formats: CD, Vinyl
|-
|}

===Songwriting, instrumental, and production===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+List of songwriting, instrumental, and production credits on selected albums
! scope="col"|Album<br/><ref name="DiscogsCredits"/><ref name="AMCredits"/>
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Artist
! scope="col" style="width:25em;"|Role
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"|Notes
|-
! scope="row"| ''Lou Rawls Live''
| 1978
| [[Lou Rawls]]
| [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]]
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Bodies and Souls]]
| 1983
| [[The Manhattan Transfer]]
| Piano, synthesizers, instrumental arrangements, composer 
| He was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices|Grammy for Best Vocal Arrangement]]
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Emotion (Barbra Streisand album)|Emotion]]''
| 1984
|rowspan="2"| [[Barbra Streisand]]
| [[Synthesizer]]
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #19<ref name="BarbBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/barbra-streisand/chart-history/tlp/|title=Barbra Streisand - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Broadway Album]]''
|rowspan="2"|1985
| {{flat list|
*[[Arranger]]
*Keyboards
*Synthesizer
*Assistant Engineer
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #1,<ref name="BarbBill"/> co-arrangement of "[[Somewhere (song)|Somewhere]]" won [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[20/20 (George Benson album)|20/20]]''
|[[George Benson]]
| {{flat list|
*Arranger
*Keyboards
*Synthesizer
}}
|[[Billboard 200|US]] #45<ref name="GBBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/george-benson/chart-history/tlp/|title=George Benson - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[One Voice (Barbra Streisand album)|One Voice]]''
|rowspan="2"| 1987
| Barbra Streisand
| Synthesizer
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #9<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Bad (album)|Bad]]''
| [[Michael Jackson]]
| Synthesizer
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="MJBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/michael-jackson/chart-history/tlp/|title=Michael Jackson - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Till I Loved You (album)|Till I Loved You]]''
|1988
|Barbra Streisand
| {{flat list|
*Arranger
*Piano
*Synthesizer
*Programming
*Drum programming
*Rhythm arrangements
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #10<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[This Christmas (Patti LaBelle album)|This Christmas]]''
|1990
|[[Patti LaBelle]]
| {{flat list|
*Producer
*Engineer
*Arranger
*Piano
*Synthesizer
*Drum programming
*Vocal arrangement
*Composer
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Comfort Zone (album)|The Comfort Zone]]''
|1991
|[[Vanessa Williams]]
| {{flat list|
*Arranger
*Piano
*Arrangement preparation
*Writer
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #17<ref name="VWBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/vanessa-williams/chart-history/tlp/|title=Vanessa Williams - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Love Remembers''
|rowspan="2"|1993
|George Benson
| {{flat list|
*Strings
*Piano
*Keyboards
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''My World''
|[[Ray Charles]]
| {{flat list|
*Guitar
*Synthesizer
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #145<ref name="RayBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ray-charles/chart-history/tlp/|title=Ray Charles - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Concert (Barbra Streisand album)|The Concert]]''
|rowspan="2"|1994
|Barbra Streisand
| {{flat list|
*Piano
*Synthesizer
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #10<ref name="RayBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ray-charles/chart-history/tlp/|title=Ray Charles - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Miracles: The Holiday Album]]''
|[[Kenny G]]
| Piano
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="KennyGBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/kenny-g/chart-history/tlp/|title=Kenny G - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Earth Songs]]''
|rowspan="4"|1995
|[[John Denver]]
| {{flat list|
*Piano
*Synthesizer
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[My Cherie]]''
|[[Sheena Easton]]
| {{flat list|
*Arranger
*Keyboards
*Programming
*Guest artist
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I]]''
|Michael Jackson
| {{flat list|
*Keyboards
*Synthesizer
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="MJBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Best of George Benson''
| George Benson
| Synthesizer
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Star Bright (Vanessa Williams album)|Star Bright]]''
|1996
| Vanessa Williams
| {{flat list|
*Arranger
*Piano
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #36<ref name="VWBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Higher Ground (Barbra Streisand album)|Higher Ground]]''
|rowspan="4"|1997
| Barbra Streisand
| Piano
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix]]''
| Michael Jackson
| {{flat list|
*Keyboards
*Synthesizer
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #24<ref name="MJBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Greatest Hits (Billy Joel albums)#Greatest Hits Volume III|Greatest Hits Volume III]]''
| rowspan="2"|[[Billy Joel]]
| rowspan="2"|Keyboards
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #9<ref name="JoelBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/billy-joel/chart-history/tlp/|title=Billy Joel - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Greatest Hits (Billy Joel albums)#The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997|The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997]]''
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Bathhouse Betty]]''
|rowspan="3"|1998
| [[Bette Midler]]
| {{flat list|
*Piano
*Guest artist
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #32<ref name="BetteBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bette-midler/chart-history/tlp/|title=Bette Midler - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Collection''
| John Denver
| Arranger
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Movie Album: As Time Goes By]]''
| [[Neil Diamond]]
| Keyboards
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #31<ref name="DiamondBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/neil-diamond/chart-history/tlp/|title=Neil Diamond - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[A Love Like Ours]]''
|rowspan="3"|1999
| Barbra Streisand
| {{flat list|
*Piano
*Keyboards
*Guest artist
*Synthesizer
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #6<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Classics in the Key of G]]''
| rowspan="2"|Kenny G
|rowspan="2"| {{flat list|
*Piano
*Guest artist
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #17<ref name="KennyGBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Faith: A Holiday Album]]''
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #6<ref name="KennyGBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Timeless: Live in Concert]]''
|rowspan="6"|2000
| Barbra Streisand
| {{flat list|
*Arranger
*Keyboards
*Orchestration
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #21<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Les Incontournables''
|rowspan="2"| George Benson
| {{flat list|
*Synthesizer
*Programming
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''The George Benson Anthology''
| Synthesizer
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Mathis on Broadway]]''
| [[Johnny Mathis]]
| {{flat list|
*Producer
*Engineer
*Arranger
*Guest artist
*Piano
*Keyboards
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Freedom (Sheena Easton album)|Freedom]]''
| rowspan="2"|Sheena Easton
| {{flat list|
*Producer
*Engineer
*Arranger
*Programming
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''Best Ballads''
| {{flat list|
*Arranger
*Keyboards
*Programming
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Christmas Memories]]''
|2001
|rowspan="2"| Barbra Streisand
| Keyboards
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #15<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Duets (Barbra Streisand album)|Duets]]''
|rowspan="5"|2002
| Arranger
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #38<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Paradise (Kenny G album)|Paradise]]''
|rowspan="2"| Kenny G
|rowspan="3"| Piano
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #9<ref name="KennyGBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Wishes: A Holiday Album]]''
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #29<ref name="KennyGBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Christmas Album (Johnny Mathis album)|The Christmas Album]]''
|Johnny Mathis
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #143<ref name="MathisBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-mathis/chart-history/tlp/|title=Johnny Mathis - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Just Whitney]]''
|[[Whitney Houston]]
|{{flat list|
*String arrangements
*String conductor
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #9<ref name="WhitneyBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/whitney-houston/chart-history/tlp/|title=Whitney Houston - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Movie Album (Barbra Streisand album)|The Movie Album]]''
|rowspan="5"|2003
| Barbra Streisand
|{{flat list|
*Piano
*Keyboards
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #5<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Michael Bublé (album)|Michael Bublé]]''
|rowspan="2"| [[Michael Bublé]]
|{{flat list|
*Arranger
*Piano
*Keyboards
*Horn arrangements
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #5<ref name="BublBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/michael-buble/chart-history/tlp/|title=Michael Bublé - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Let It Snow (EP)|Let It Snow]]''
|{{flat list|
*Arranger
*Keyboards
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #32<ref name="BublBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Greatest Hits of All''
|George Benson
|Synthesizer
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #138<ref name="GBBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook]]''
|Bette Midler
|{{flat list|
*Piano
*Harpsichord
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #14<ref name="BetteBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Genius Loves Company]]''
|rowspan="2"|2004
| Ray Charles
|{{flat list|
*Arranger
*Piano
*Keyboards
*Rhythm Arrangement
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="RayBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Essential Johnny Mathis]]''
| Johnny Mathis
|Piano
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[It's Time (Michael Bublé album)|It's Time]]''
|rowspan="3"|2005
| Michael Bublé
|Piano
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #7<ref name="BublBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Greatest Holiday Classics]]''
|Kenny G
|{{flat list|
*Piano
*Keyboards
*Horn Arrangements
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #39<ref name="KennyGBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[My Lives]]''
|Billy Joel
|Keyboards
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #171<ref name="JoelBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[With Love (Michael Bublé album)|With Love]]''
|rowspan="6"|2006
| Michael Bublé
|Piano
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Givin' It Up]]''
| George Benson and [[Al Jarreau]]
|{{flat list|
*Piano
*Arranger
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #58<ref name="GBBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Navidades]]''
| [[Luis Miguel]]
|Piano
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #51<ref>{{cite magazine|title=''Billboard'' 200: The Week of December 2, 2006|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2006-12-02/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 November 2022|date=24 May 2008|archive-date=16 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116204847/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2006-12-02/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time]]''
| Kenny G
|{{flat list|
*Conductor
*Piano
*Arranger
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #37<ref name="KennyGBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Cool Yule]]''
| Bette Midler
|rowspan="2"|{{flat list|
*Piano
*Keyboards
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #33<ref name="BetteBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Amore (Andrea Bocelli album)|Amore]]''
| [[Andrea Bocelli]]
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #3<ref name="BocelliBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/andrea-bocelli/chart-history/tlp/|title=Andrea Bocelli - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Live in Concert 2006]]''
|rowspan="2"|2007
| Barbra Streisand
|{{flat list|
*Arranger
*Piano
*Orchestration
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #7<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Call Me Irresponsible (album)|Call Me Irresponsible]]''
| Michael Bublé
|{{flat list|
*Arranger
*Keyboards
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="BublBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[King of Pop (album)|King of Pop]]''
|2008
|rowspan="2"| Michael Jackson
|{{flat list|
*Keyboards
*Synthesizer
}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Collection (Michael Jackson album)|The Collection]]''
|2009
|Synthesizer
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''Special Delivery''
|2010
|Michael Bublé
|rowspan="4"|Piano
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #26<ref name="BublBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[What Matters Most (Barbra Streisand album)|What Matters Most]]''
|2011
|rowspan="2"| Barbra Streisand
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #4<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Release Me (Barbra Streisand album)|Release Me]]''
|rowspan="3"|2012
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #7<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Classic Christmas Album''
|Kenny G
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #128<ref name="KennyGBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[This Christmas (John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John album)|This Christmas]]''
|[[John Travolta]] and [[Olivia Newton-John]]
|{{flat list|
*Producer
*Arranger
*Conductor
*Mixing
*Organ
*Piano
*Synthesizer bass
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #81<ref name="TravoltaBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-travolta/chart-history/tlp/|title=John Travolta - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Back to Brooklyn (album)|Back to Brooklyn]]''
|rowspan="3"|2013
| Barbra Streisand
|Keyboards
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole]]''
| George Benson
|{{flat list|
*Producer
*Conductor
*Arranger
*Piano
*Background vocals
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #89<ref name="GBBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Love in Portofino''
| Andrea Bocelli
|{{flat list|
*Keyboards
*Piano
}}
| [[Billboard 200|US]] #40<ref name="BocelliBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Partners (Barbra Streisand album)|Partners]]''
|2014
| Barbra Streisand
|rowspan="4"|Piano
|[[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Stages (Josh Groban album)|Stages]]''
|2015
|rowspan="2"| [[Josh Groban]]
|[[Billboard 200|US]] #2<ref name="GrobanBill">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/josh-groban/chart-history/tlp/|title=Josh Groban - Chart History - Billboard 200|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 7, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Stages: Live''
|rowspan="2"|2016
|[[Billboard 200|US]] #149<ref name="GrobanBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway]]''
|rowspan="2"| Barbra Streisand
|[[Billboard 200|US]] #1<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic!]]''
|rowspan="2"|2017
|{{flat list|
*Music direction
*Piano
}}
|[[Billboard 200|US]] #69<ref name="BarbBill"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Standards (Seal album)|Standards]]''
|[[Seal (musician)|Seal]]
|Piano
|
|-
|}

==Nominations and awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominee(s)
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| [[26th Annual Grammy Awards|1984]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Grammy Award]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices|Best Vocal Arrangement]]
| Arrangement of [[The Manhattan Transfer]]'s "Code of Ethics"
| {{nom}}
! align=center|<ref name="Grammy"/>
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[61st Annual Grammy Awards|2019]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella|Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella]]
| Arrangement of "Batman Theme" from Waldman's ''Superheroes''
| {{nom}}
! align=center|<ref name="Grammy"/>
|-
| [[Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals|Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals]]
| Arrangement of "Spiderman Theme" from Waldman's ''Superheroes''
| {{won}}
! align=center|<ref name="Grammy"/>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://www.jazzpilot.com Randy Waldman's Official Website]
*{{IMDb name|id=0907205|name= Randy Waldman}}

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