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Leslie Thompson Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician, composer and conductor. [1] . After working as an arranger and composer for swing bands, he developed his own style of easy listening music, known as exotica and scored over 250 radio, television and motion pictures numbers. [2] Early life.
Learn about Les Baxter, the visionary composer and originator of Exotica sound, who recorded for Capitol Records and scored over 200 films. Discover his music featured in Oscar winning movies like Ford v Ferrari and First Man.
Learn about the life and career of Les Baxter, a versatile composer, arranger, and performer who created exotica, jazz, and film music. From his childhood in Texas to his collaborations with Barney Bigard and Harry Revel, discover the story of a one-of-a-kind musical mind.
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Les Baxter (1922-1996) was a versatile musician who composed over 120 film scores, sang with Mel Tormé and the Meltones, and whistled the theme for Lassie. He also appeared in some movies and TV shows as an actor or musician.
Jan 15, 1996 · Les Baxter was a versatile musician who blended Polynesian forms and orchestral arrangements in his exotica and lounge music. Learn more about his life, career, albums and reviews on AllMusic.
