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Trumpeters · 1925–2020

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 · Reprise Records The Sandpiper 1965 · Mercury Records Harper 1966 · Mainstream Records The Russians Are Coming 1966 · United Artists M*A*S*H 1970 Escape To Witch Mountain 1975 · Disneyland Records 午後の曳航 = the Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea (original Soundtrack) 1976 · Polydor Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" featuring Chet Baker & Bud Shank 1998 · 東芝EMI 株式会社 I Want to Live 1999 · Rykodisc The Americanization of Emily / The Sandpiper / Drums of Africa 2009 · Film Score Monthly The Man and His Music 2010 · Arbors Records

Also plays on

Albums where Johnny Mandel is credited as a sideman

1955 Sings and Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and Strings — Chet Baker arranger
1957 Hoagy Sings Carmichael — Hoagy Carmichael arranger, conductor
1958 The Jazz Combo From "I Want To Live!" — Gerry Mulligan arranger
1961 Ring-a-Ding Ding! — Frank Sinatra arranger, conductor
1961 Trav'lin' Light — Anita O’Day conductor
1966 Movie Song Album — Tony Bennett conductor
1976 Can't Hide Love — Carmen McRae arranger
1979 Rickie Lee Jones — Rickie Lee Jones orchestrator
1981 “The Dude” — Quincy Jones instrument arranger
1981 Crazy for You — Earl Klugh arranger
1986 Love All Your Blues Away — Lou Rawls arranger
1991 Unforgettable: With Love — Natalie Cole arranger, orchestrator
1991 One Night Stand — Buddy Rich and His Orchestra trombone
1992 Here’s to Life — Shirley Horn arranger, producer
1992 The Christmas Album — The Manhattan Transfer orchestrator, vocals
1992 In Tribute — Diane Schuur arranger
1993 Back to Broadway — Barbra Streisand arranger, orchestrator
1993 Chet Baker Big Band — Chet Baker arranger
1993 Forever — Michael Feinstein arranger, conductor
1995 Pearls — David Sanborn arranger
1996 Let's Share Christmas — John Pizzarelli arranger
1998 Jazz 'Round Midnight — Shirley Horn arranger, producer
1999 When I Look in Your Eyes — Diana Krall arranger, conductor, producer
2003 The Movie Album — Barbra Streisand arranger, conductor, producer
2005 Christmas Songs — Diana Krall featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra arranger, conductor, producer
2007 Author! Author! (original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — Dave Grusin, Johnny Mandel conductor
2007 The Seven-Ups / The Verdict — Don Ellis / Johnny Mandel conductor
2011 Blue Thoughts — Chet Baker arranger
2018 This Masquerade — David Sanborn arranger
2024 Hit Collection — Chet Baker arranger, conductor, orchestrator

Standards written by Johnny Mandel

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

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