Pianists · 1925–2012

Hal Schaefer

American musician (1925–2012)

Born: 22 July 1925
New York City
Died: 8 December 2012
Fort Lauderdale
Country: United States
Record labels: RCA Victor

Biography

Hal Schaefer was a jazz musician who played piano. Hal Schaefer was born on 22 July 1925 in New York City and died on 8 December 2012 in Fort Lauderdale. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: RCA Victor.

Harold Herman "Hal" Schaefer (22 July 1925 – 8 December 2012) was an American jazz pianist and vocal coach. He coached Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor, Judy Garland, Robert Wagner, Jane Russell, and Barbra Streisand, in films and musical comedy songs, and composed the film scores to The Money Trap (1965) and The Amsterdam Kill (1977). Schaefer was a pianist in Benny Carter's group, including performing as a pianist in Harry James and Boyd Raeburn's jazz groups and for Peggy Lee and Billy Eckstine. During his career he helped many directors and producers such as Howard Hawks, Harold Prince, and George Cukor. In 2009, Schaefer was nominated by Michael Feinstein for the Best Latin Jazz Award and also for the NEA Jazz Masters. He never left the music industry. Schaefer once performed a musical piece for Eleanor Roosevelt and sang at the United Nations' anniversary in 1955.

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