Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones was born in South Africa and obtained a Masters degree in film scoring in England. One of his first and finest scores was for Jim Henson's fantasy epic The Dark Crystal. While certainly a lush and rich score, The Dark Crystal is elevated by Jones's complex writing and assured use of thematic counterpoint. His next project for Henson was Labyrinth, where he provided a more pop-flavored score to accompany David Bowie's songs. Jones has scored other popular films, including Mississippi Burning, Arachnophobia, Cliffhanger, Ridley Scott's GI Jane, Notting Hill, Thirteen Days, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Many of his scores feature soaring, expansive themes and busy action motifs. His score for Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans is the most well-known to the public, although Jones ran out of time on the project, and minor cues were written by Randy Edelman. The bulk of the thematic and dramatic material, however, was adeptly scored by Jones. Dark City features an unrelentingly brutal action climax followed by a massive finale. Jones has also scored for TV movies and miniseries, including Merlin, Cleopatra, and Dinotopia, each featuring music fit for a feature film. Jones has not scored a major feature since Disney's remake of Around the World in 80 Days in 2004, and he definitely deserves a higher profile.

Cleopatra

Cliffhanger

Dark City

The Dark Crystal*

Last of the Mohicans (with Randy Edelman)
Nate and Hayes