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Johnny Mandel

American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz (1925-2020)

Born
23 November 1925
New York City
Died
29 June 2020
Ojai
Country
United States
Active
1938–2020
Discography
11 albums

Biography

Johnny Mandel was a jazz musician who played trumpet and trombone. Johnny Mandel was born on 23 November 1925 in New York City and died on 29 June 2020 in Ojai. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and folk music. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “The Americanization of Emily” (1964) to “The Man and His Music” (2010). Honours include Academy Award for Best Original Song (1966), Grammy Award for Song of the Year (1966) and Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media (1966).

John Alfred Mandel (November 23, 1925 – June 29, 2020) was an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, 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. He won five Grammy Awards, from 17 total nominations; his first nomination was for his debut film score for the multi-nominated 1958 film I Want to Live!. In 2011, he was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. Among his other film accolades, Mandel also won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Shadow of Your Smile" from The Sandpiper (1965), and was nominated three times each for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He received the Grammy Trustees Award for his contributions to the music industry, in 2018.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Americanization of Emily 1964
The Sandpiper 1965
Harper 1966
The Russians Are Coming 1966
M*A*S*H 1970
Escape To Witch Mountain 1975
午後の曳航 = the Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea (original Soundtrack) 1976
Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" featuring Chet Baker & Bud Shank 1998
I Want to Live 1999
The Americanization of Emily / The Sandpiper / Drums of Africa 2009
The Man and His Music 2010

Also plays on

Albums where Johnny Mandel is credited as a sideman

1961 Ring-a-Ding Ding! — Frank Sinatra arranger, conductor
1966 Movie Song Album — Tony Bennett conductor
1981 “The Dude” — Quincy Jones instrument arranger
1993 Back to Broadway — Barbra Streisand arranger, orchestrator
2003 The Movie Album — Barbra Streisand arranger, conductor, producer

Standards written by Johnny Mandel

TitleKeyFormGroove
Emily G major ABAC · 40 Jazz waltz
A Time For Love F major ABCD · 38 Ballad
The Shadow Of Your Smile G major AB · 32 Bossa nova
El Cajon B♭ major ABAC · 32 Bossa nova

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Johnny Mandel play?

Johnny Mandel is known for playing trumpet and trombone.

When and where was Johnny Mandel born?

Johnny Mandel was born 23 November 1925 in New York City.

What are Johnny Mandel's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Americanization of Emily (1964), The Sandpiper (1965), Harper (1966), The Russians Are Coming (1966) and M*A*S*H (1970).

External links

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