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Neal Hefti
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Trumpeters · 1922–2008

Neal Hefti

American jazz trumpeter, composer, songwriter, and arranger (1922-2008)

Born
29 October 1922
Hastings
Died
11 October 2008
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Record labels
Savoy Records
Discography
15 albums

Biography

Neal Hefti was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Neal Hefti was born on 29 October 1922 in Hastings and died on 11 October 2008 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Savoy Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Sex and the Single Girl” (1964) to “Barefoot in the Park / The Odd Couple” (2017).

Neal Paul Hefti (October 29, 1922 – October 11, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. He wrote music for The Odd Couple movie and TV series and for the Batman TV series. He began arranging professionally in his teens, when he wrote charts (musical arrangements) for Nat Towles. He composed and arranged while working as a trumpeter for Woody Herman providing the bandleader with versions of "Woodchopper's Ball" and "Blowin' Up a Storm" and composing "The Good Earth" and "Wild Root". He left Herman's band in 1946. Now concentrating on writing music only, he began an association with Count Basie in 1950. Hefti occasionally led his own bands.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Sex and the Single Girl 1964
Harlow 1965
How to Murder Your Wife 1965
Synanon 1965
Boeing Boeing 1966
Duel at Diablo 1966
Hefti in Gotham City 1966
Lord Love a Duck 1966
Barefoot in the Park (Music From the Score) 1967
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad 1967
The Odd Couple 1968
Neal Hefti 1990
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood / Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad 2014
Barefoot in the Park / The Odd Couple 2017
A Salute To The Instruments

Also plays on

Albums where Neal Hefti is credited as a sideman

1962 Sinatra and Swingin’ Brass — Frank Sinatra arranger, conductor

Standards written by Neal Hefti

TitleKeyFormGroove
Girl Talk F major A · 12 Slow swing
The Odd Couple F major AA · 32 Medium swing
Cute F major AA · 32 Medium swing
Li'l Darling F major ABAC · 32 Medium swing

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Popsie Chubby Jackson Sextet · Joe "Flip" Phillips · Chubby Jackson · Dave… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • "POPSIE" CHUBBY JACKSON SEXTET · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • I GOTCHA' COVERED Chubby Jackson Sextet · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • BASS FACE Chubby Jackson Sextet · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • DON'T GET TOO WILD, CHILD Chubby Jackson Sextet · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • I GOTCHA' COVERED CHUBBY JACKSON SEXTET · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • Bebop James · A. N. Other · Tiny Kahn · Charlie Ventura · Red Rodney ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • Moon Nocturne - Part I; Moon Nocturne - Part II Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra · Neal Hefti · Henri Woode ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Neal Hefti play?

Neal Hefti is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Neal Hefti born?

Neal Hefti was born 29 October 1922 in Hastings.

What are Neal Hefti's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Sex and the Single Girl (1964), Harlow (1965), How to Murder Your Wife (1965), Synanon (1965) and Boeing Boeing (1966).

External links

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