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Learn about the life and career of Neal Hefti, who wrote music for The Odd Couple, Batman, and other shows and movies. He played with Woody Herman, Count Basie, and other bands, and influenced by Dizzy Gillespie and bebop.
Oct 16, 2008 · Neal Hefti, whose renown as a forward-looking composer and arranger for Woody Herman and Count Basie was probably overwhelmed forever after he went to Hollywood and wrote the theme for the 1960’s...
Neal Hefti, trumpeter, composer and bandleader: born Hastings, Nebraska 29 October 1922; married 1945 Frances Wayne (died 1978; one son, and one daughter deceased); died Los Angeles 11...
Neal Hefti - The Odd Couple | WDR BIG BAND. The WDR BIG BAND plays "The Odd Couple" (composer: Neal Hefti; arranger: Jörg Achim Keller). The soloist is Jens Neufang on baritone saxophone....
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Neal Hefti was a composer, conductor, arranger and trumpeter who wrote the iconic Batman theme song and other popular tunes. He also worked on TV shows, movies and video games, and died in 2008 at age 85.
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- Hastings, Nebraska, USA
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- Toluca Lake, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Neal Hefti, a versatile musician who played with Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, Count Basie and others. Discover his jazz and film compositions, such as The Odd Couple theme and Here's to My Lover.
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Apr 17, 2019 · Learn about Neal Hefti, a versatile musician who wrote the Batman theme and arranged for Count Basie, Woody Herman, and Harry James. Explore his biography, discography, photos, videos, and influences.