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Salvatore "Torrie" Zito (October 12, 1933 – December 3, 2009) was an American pianist, music arranger, composer and conductor . Life and career. He is widely known for his popular work with John Lennon on the classic album Imagine, as string arranger. [1]
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Dec 8, 2009 · Torrie Zito, a versatile arranger who worked with swingers like Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra as well as younger performers like John Lennon, Sinead O’Connor and Clay Aiken, died...
Salvatore ‘Torrie’ Zito was a pianist, arranger, composer and conductor who worked with swing singers such as Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. Zito initially performed as a bebop jazz pianist in the style of Bud Powell, but was known more for his success as a versatile arranger who was proficient in a wide range of styles.
Torrie Zito, a versatile arranger who worked with swingers like Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra as well as younger performers like John Lennon, Sinead OConnor and Clay Aiken, died on Thursday at his home in Manhattan. He was 76.
Jan 3, 2010 · Torrie Zito (October 12th 1933-December 3rd 2009) by Frank Griffith. The death of composer/arranger Torrie Zito (photo credit: New York Times) last month went virtually unremarked in the UK.
Dec 9, 2009 · At least that’s how Utica native Torrie Zito did it, making him one of the leading pianists, composers and arrangers of the past half century. Zito’s death Thursday of emphysema in New York...
Dec 6, 2009 · ZITO--Torrie, acclaimed, arranger and composer of music on December 3rd. Beloved husband of Helen Merrill-Zito, cherished and devoted father of Lisa Zito, devoted brother of Ronnie Zito and...
