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Accordionists · 1931–2017

Dominic Frontiere

American composer, arranger, and jazz accordionist (1931-2017)

Born
17 June 1931
New Haven
Died
21 December 2017
Tesuque
Country
United States
Active
1957–
Discography
17 albums

Biography

Dominic Frontiere was a jazz musician who played accordion. Dominic Frontiere was born on 17 June 1931 in New Haven and died on 21 December 2017 in Tesuque. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “Plays the Classics” (1957) to “The Quinn Martin Collection - Volume 4: 12 O'Clock High” (2022).

Dominic Carmen Frontiere (June 17, 1931 – December 21, 2017) was an American composer, arranger, and jazz accordionist. He composed the theme and much of the music for the first season of the television series The Outer Limits, as well as the theme songs for The Rat Patrol and 12 O'Clock High. He was the winner of both a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Plays the Classics 1957 · Liberty Mr. Accordion 1958 · Liberty Pagan Festival: An Exotic Love Ritual for Orchestra 1959 · Columbia Billie 1965 · United Artists Hang 'em High 1968 · United Artists On Any Sunday 1971 · Bell Records Popi 1971 · United Artists Hammersmith Is Out 1972 · Capitol Records Washington: Behind Closed Doors (Original Music From) 1977 · ABC Records The Stunt Man 1980 · 20th Century-Fox Records
The Outer Limits 1993
Color of Night 1994
Brannigan 2003
The Rat Patrol 2011
The Aviator 2015
The Quinn Martin Collection - Volume 4: 12 O'Clock High 2022
The Train Robbers

Also plays on

Albums where Dominic Frontiere is credited as a sideman

1958 Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely — Frank Sinatra, orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle accordion
1959 The Versatile Henry Mancini and His Orchestra — Henry Mancini and His Orchestra accordion
1977 Chicago XI — Chicago orchestrator, instrument arranger

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dominic Frontiere play?

Dominic Frontiere is known for playing accordion.

When and where was Dominic Frontiere born?

Dominic Frontiere was born 17 June 1931 in New Haven.

What are Dominic Frontiere's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Plays the Classics (1957), Mr. Accordion (1958), Pagan Festival: An Exotic Love Ritual for Orchestra (1959), Billie (1965) and Hang 'em High (1968).

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