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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.
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.
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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 22, 2008 · Johnny Mandel began his professional career in the early 1940s as a trumpet player. Unhappy with his playing, he switched to trombone. Meanwhile, arranging lessons with band legend Van Alexander gave Johnny an opportunity to realize his dream: to write for the big bands he heard on the radio.
Oct 15, 2009 · Johnny Mandel on Streisand (Pt. 1) Table your politics and any pre-conceived notions about Barbra Streisand. In fact, forget everything you know about her. If you can do this, you'll find that her new album, Love Is the Answer, is a beautifully crafted document of vocal warmth and arranging.
Nov 22, 2010 · Johnny Mandel (1925-2020) Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers July 1, 2020. Johnny Mandel, a elegant arranger, composer, conductor and bass trumpeter who began his career writing for big bands in the 1940s, crossed over to jazz in the '50s and wound up scoring movies in the late 1950s and beyond, including main titles that became standards ...
