Lisa Maxwell is a composer and arranger born in Los Angeles. She started playing piano at age 6, switching to saxophone as a teenager, and developed an early interest in arranging. She has worked with artists as diverse as Guns 'n' Roses, Spinal Tap, Gil Evans Orchestra, Charlie Haden, Will Lee, Steven Tyler, Lenny Kravitz, Carole King, and many more. She has written extensively for television and film. Photo by Sandrine Lee