Alan Leonard Broadbent (born 23 April 1947) is a New Zealand jazz pianist, arranger, and composer known for his work with artists such as Sue Raney, Charlie Haden, Woody Herman, Chet Baker, Irene Kral, Sheila Jordan, Natalie Cole, Warne Marsh, Bud Shank, and many others. Early life Born in Auckland in 1947, Broadbent studied piano and music theory in his own country, but in 1966 went to the United States to study at the Berklee College of Music. Later life and career During the 1990s, Broadbent recorded on Natalie Cole's album Unforgettable... with Love, then became her pianist and conductor for the tour. His arrangement for her video "When I Fall in Love" won the Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal. During the 1980s and 1990s, he recorded with Charlie Haden's Quartet West. Around this time he won a Grammy Award for his arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "Lonely Town" that was recorded by Shirley Horn. He wrote arrangements for Glenn Frey's album After Hours and for Paul McCartney's album Kisses on the Bottom. He has worked as conductor for Diana Krall. In the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, Broadbent was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to jazz. In the November 2013 issue of Down Beat magazine, his solo piano album Heart to Heart received a five-star rating. Discography As leader/co-leader As sideman or arranger With Natalie Cole Unforgettable... with Love (1991) Take a Look (1993) Holly and Ivy (1994) Stardust (1996) Ask a Woman Who Knows (2002) Still Unforgettable (2008) With Michael Feinstein Isn't It Romantic (1988) The M.G.M. Album (1989) Such Sweet Sorrow (1995) With Charlie Haden Quartet West (Verve, 1987) The Private Collection (Naim, 1987–88 [2000]) In Angel City (Verve, 1988) Haunted Heart (Verve, 1991) Always Say Goodbye (Verve, 1993) Now Is the Hour (Verve, 1995) The Art of the Song (Verve, 1999) American Dreams (Verve, 2002) Sophisticated Ladies (EmArcy, 2010) With Scott Hamilton 1993 Scott Hamilton with Strings 1997 Christmas Love Song 1997 Late Night Christmas Eve With Woody Herman 1961 Hits of Woody Herman 1971 Brand New 1971 Woody 1973 Giant Steps 1974 Thundering Herd 1975 Children of Lima 1975 Herd at Montreux 1979 Woody and Friends at the Monterey Jazz Festival With Irene Kral Where Is Love? (Choice, 1974) Kral Space (Catalyst, 1977) Gentle Rain (Choice, 1978) With others 1976 Summer Place '76, Percy Faith 1977