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John Alfred Mandel (November 23, 1925 – June 29, 2020) was an American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. The musicians he worked with include Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur and Shirley Horn.
Dance Session is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1953 and became Basie's first 12-inch LP when it was originally released on the Clef label. [1] [2] [3] [4] Selections from this album were also released on the 1956 Clef LPs Basie Roars Again and King of Swing .
Oct 23, 2008 · By the tail end of the 1940s, Johnny Mandel had dropped the trumpet and was playing trombone for leading big bands. He also was writing arrangements that had the energy of swing but the attitude of bop. As his reputation...
Studio legends Johnny Mandel and Ralph Carmichael explain how Swing music and Benny Goodman influenced them at a young age.CONTRIBUTE HERE: http://igg.me/at/...
Jul 1, 2020 · Composer Johnny Mandel died at the age of 94. He's best known for award-winning pieces like The Shadow of Your Smile and the theme to the TV show M*A*S*H.
He became noted in the era as one of the most accomplished arrangers (also doubling on trombone until 1954), working for some of the most popular swing outfits like Artie Shaw, Boyd Raeburn, Jimmy Dorsey, Charlie Barnet, Alvino Rey, and Buddy Rich.
Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for King Of Swing by Count Basie. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
