Neal Hefti

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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 October 29, 1922 (Hastings), Died October 11, 2008 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, trumpet

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 246 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	85668	1/5/1954	Tea for two	Eydie Gorme	leader
Decca	85669	1/5/1954	Crocodile tears	Eydie Gorme	leader
Decca	85670	1/5/1954	Climb up the wall	Eydie Gorme	leader
Decca	85675	1/7/1954	The way I feel	Johnny Parker	arranger, leader
Decca	85676	1/7/1954	Lover	Johnny Parker	arranger, leader
Decca	85677	1/7/1954	Penthouse serenade (When we're alone)	Johnny Parker	arranger, leader
Decca	85678	1/7/1954	Runnin' around in circles	Johnny Parker	arranger, leader
Decca	85915	3/1/1954	Banana split	Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral	arranger, leader
Decca	85916	3/1/1954	Pa! Take me to the circus	Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral	arranger, leader
Decca	85917	3/1/1954	Love nest	Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral	arranger, leader
Decca	85918	3/1/1954	I hear music	Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral	arranger, leader
Decca	86221	4/29/1954	Heavenly feeling	McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86222	4/29/1954	Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight	McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86223	4/29/1954	Seems like old times	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86598	7/20/1954	Java jive	Jackie Paris	leader
Decca	86599	7/20/1954	True	Jackie Paris	leader
Decca	86600	7/20/1954	Preach brother preach	Jackie Paris	leader
Decca	86601	7/20/1954	Crazy heart	Jackie Paris	leader
Decca	86609	7/22/1954	Uno, due, tre	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86610	7/22/1954	Tell me how	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86611	7/22/1954	Does anybody love me?-1	McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86612	7/22/1954	Lonesome polecat	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86728	8/30/1954	Muskrat ramble	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	86729	8/30/1954	Not as a stranger	The McGuire Sisters	leader
Decca	87499	3/3/1955	Dreamboat	The 5 De Marco Sisters	leader