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Pianists · 1937–2000

Jack Nitzsche

American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer and record producer (1937-2000)

Born: 22 April 1937
Chicago
Died: 25 August 2000
Hollywood
Country: United States
Active: 1955–1998
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Jack Nitzsche was a jazz musician who played piano and saxophone. Jack Nitzsche was born on 22 April 1937 in Chicago and died on 25 August 2000 in Hollywood. The music is usually filed under rock music. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “The Lonely Surfer” (1963) to “Jack Nitzsche” (2020). Honours include Academy Award for Best Original Song (1983).

Bernard Alfred "Jack" Nitzsche ( NEECH-ee; April 22, 1937 – August 25, 2000) was an American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He came to prominence in the early 1960s as the right-hand-man of producer Phil Spector, and went on to work with the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, and others. He worked extensively in film scores for the films Performance, The Exorcist and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. In 1983, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for co-writing "Up Where We Belong" with Buffy Sainte-Marie.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Lonely Surfer 1963

St. Giles Cripplegate 1972

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975

Heroes 1977

Heart Beat 1980

Starman 1984

The Razor's Edge 1984

The Seventh Sign 1988

Revenge 1990

The Hot Spot 1990

Dance to the Hits of The Beatles 2006

Cutter's Way 2016

The Jewel of the Nile 2018

Jack Nitzsche 2020

Also plays on

Albums where Jack Nitzsche is credited as a sideman

1977

Streisand Superman — Barbra Streisand

arranger

Awards

1983 Academy Award for Best Original Song

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jack Nitzsche play?

Jack Nitzsche is known for playing piano and saxophone.

When and where was Jack Nitzsche born?

Jack Nitzsche was born 22 April 1937 in Chicago.

What are Jack Nitzsche's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Lonely Surfer (1963), St. Giles Cripplegate (1972), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Heroes (1977) and Heart Beat (1980).

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