Henry Panion, III is an American composer, arranger, conductor, educator, and Professor in the Department of Music at the

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. Panion has produced, arranged and conducted for a number of noted artists, such as

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, Ellis Marsalis, Jr. with the SuperJazz Big Band,

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Orchestra, and American Idol winners

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. Panion founded the UAB Recording Studio, where award-winning recordings by such groups as the UAB Gospel Choir and the UAB Jazz Ensemble have been produced. Panion received the Civic and Cultural Advancement Award from the Congressional Black Caucus Sept. 25, 2009 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.
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Selected discography

* Stevie Wonder. ''"Natural Wonder"'' (1995) Arranged and conducted by Henry Panion. * Ellis Marsalis and the

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. ''" UAB SuperJazz, Featuring Ellis Marsalis"'' (2001) Co-produced by Henry Panion and UAB Jazz Ensemble Director

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, recorded at the Alys Stephens Center. * Ruben Studdard. ''"The Return"'' (2006) Produced, arranged, orchestrated and conducted by Henry Panion. *

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Juanita Bynum Juanita Bynum (born January 16, 1959) is an American gospel singer, author, and pastor. In 2006, she released an album titled ''Piece of My Passion'', which reached No.55 in the Billboard 200 charts. ''The New York Times'' described her as "t ...

with the Gospel Goes Classical Orchestra
''"Gospel Goes Classical"''
(2006). Produced by Henry Panion. Arrangements by Henry Panion,

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. #2 Gospel Album in the US. #3 in the ''

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'' Classical Crossover category. * Annetta Nunn (Birmingham Police Chief
''"Gospel In Blues"''
(2007). Produced by Henry Panion. Horn arrangements by

External links

Henry Panion
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