Neal Hefti
An acclaimed arranger, Neal Hefti wrote and/or arranged numerous songs for Count Basie, and many other bands. He's known for inventive, catchy charts that manage to be both popular and challenging, never losing their swinging quality, yet avoiding cliches. Hefti wrote his first arrangements in high school, and later worked as both a trumpeter and as an arranger for Charlie Barnet, Earl Hines, Charlie Spivak, and Horace Heidt before joining Woody Herman in the mid-'40s. He updated their "Woodchopper's Ball" themes and also arranged "The Good Earth," "Wildroot" and "Northwest Passage" among others. After doing arrangements for Charlie Ventura and Harry James, Hefti joined Basie in 1950 and remained over a decade, contributing numerous classic charts. He worked for both the octet and big band; some Hefti gems include "Little Pony," "Lil' Darlin," "Splanky" and virtually everything from the album The Atomic Mr. Basie. Hefti, a trumpeter and pianist in addition being an arranger and composer, led his own bands at times, and served as music director for his wife, Frances Wayne. During the '60s, Hefti did some studio work, contributing to the 1962 Frank Sinatra Reprise sessions, some with Basie. He later became a successful television arranger, writing the themes for the "Barefoot In The Park" and "Odd Couple" shows (as well as the films) and also wrote the "Batman" theme. Hefti toured and gave lectures through the '70s. He recorded a few albums as a leader for Jazz Scene, Coral and Epic. There are no Hefti albums as a leader on CD, but his arrangements and compositions will be constantly heard on many landmark Count Basie and Woody Herman discs.
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13 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Carroll Baker as Harlow
Bandas sonoras de cine - Editado por Columbia - Legacy el 23 jun. 1965
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Performing All His Hits! (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Master Tape Records el 3 oct. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Chuck Sagle and Neal Hefti Orchestras. Splendor in the Brass / Jazz Pops
Jazz - Editado por Jazz City Series el 19 abr. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Boeing Boeing
Bandas sonoras de cine - Editado por RCA Victor el 7 oct. 2016
24-Bit 192.0 kHz - Stereo -
Swingin' on Coral Reef
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 6 ene. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sex and the Single Girl
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 6 ene. 2020
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College Confidential. Original Jazz Compositions by Dean Elliot / Synanon. Music Composed, Arranged and Conducted by Neal Hefti
Jazz - Editado por Jazz in the Movies el 1 nov. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Woody’s Boys Vol. 3 (1945-49)
Neal Hefti, Red Rodney, Chubby Jackson
Jazz - Editado por Documents el 1 sep. 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Les Idoles Du Jazz: Neal Hefti, Vol. 1
Jazz - Editado por Mpm el 25 dic. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Singing Instrumentals
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 6 ene. 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
How to Murder Your Wife
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 6 ene. 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sex and the Single Girl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Bandas sonoras de cine - Editado por Disques Cinémusique el 5 ene. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo