Neal Hefti

Neal Hefti

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 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born Hastings, Died October 11, 2008 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, trumpet, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 262 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-071651	10-in.	1/20/1942	Ya lu-blu (I love you)	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Al Lane	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-071652	10-in.	1/20/1942	Night of nights (Tura lura li)	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Al Lane	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-071653	10-in.	1/20/1942	Do you know? (Well, I do)	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Al Lane	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-071654	10-in.	1/20/1942	I can't get started	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	F4PB-0948	10-in.	1/17/1955	Rock love	Eddie Fontaine ; Neal Hefti ; The Excels	Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-0949	10-in.	1/17/1955	All my love belongs to you	Eddie Fontaine ; Neal Hefti ; The Excels	Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-1092	10-in.	1/25/1955	Sweetie, sweet, sweet, Sue	Vince Carson	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-1093	10-in.	1/25/1955	My possession	Vince Carson	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-1094	10-in.	1/25/1955	Queen of my lonesome heart	Vince Carson	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-1095	10-in.	1/25/1955	I long for you	Vince Carson	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-1140	10-in.	1/26/1955	I'm through chasing after you	Eddie Fontaine ; Sid Bass Orchestra ; The Excels		leader
Victor	F4PB-1296	10-in.	3/15/1955	Ev'ry day	Dori Brooks		leader
Victor	F4PB-1297	10-in.	3/15/1955	After all we've been through	Dori Brooks		leader
Victor	F4PB-1691	10-in.	2/24/1955	I'm sincere	Shannon Sisters	Female vocal duet, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-1692	10-in.	2/24/1955	Guilty shadows	Shannon Sisters	Female vocal duet, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	E4LB-4612	10-in.	6/11/1954	"X" marks the hits	Red Norvo		songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0511	10-in.	4/22/1947	From dixieland to be-bop (or Condon meets Gillespie)	Lucky Seven (Lucky Thompson) ; Lucky Thompson	Jazz/dance octet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D7VB-0513	10-in.	4/22/1947	Boppin' the blues	Lucky Seven (Lucky Thompson) ; Lucky Thompson	Jazz/dance octet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Exclusive	EXC-1129	10-in.	12/31/1949	Cheatin' on me	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne		leader
Exclusive	EXC-1132	10-in.	12/31/1949	Honeysuckle rose	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne		leader
Exclusive	EXC-1159	10-in.	12/31/1949	I never loved anyone	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne		leader
Exclusive	EXC-1161	10-in.	12/31/1949	You're just an ol (antidisestablishmentarianist)	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne		leader
Decca	71901	10-in.	3/23/1944	Cherry-2	Woody Herman Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71902	10-in.	3/23/1944	Milkman, keep those bottles quiet	Woody Herman Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	71903	10-in.	3/23/1944	Irresistible you	Woody Herman Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet