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He moved to Los Angeles in 1955 with ambitions of becoming a jazz saxophonist. He was hired by Sonny Bono, who was at the time an A&R executive at Specialty Records, as a music copyist. While there, Nitzsche wrote a novelty hit titled "Bongo Bongo Bongo".
Jazz musician Jack Nitzsche's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Aug 25, 2000 · Saxophonist, composer, arranger, and producer worked in jazz, pop, rock and on film soundtracks. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1990s. Born. April 22, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Died. August 25, 2000 in Los Angeles, CA.
Jack Nitzsche, an Oscar-winning songwriter, keyboardist and arranger who worked with musicians like Phil Spector, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and Miles Davis, died on Friday in Hollywood.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, to German immigrant parents and raised on a farm in Newaygo, Michigan, Nitzsche moved to Los Angeles, California in 1955 with ambitions of becoming a jazz saxophonist.
Apr 1, 2024 · Jack Nitzsche’s work as a composer and arranger in the film industry began in the mid-1960s. His first major soundtrack was for the 1966 movie “The Pawnbroker,” which won critical acclaim for its use of jazz-inspired music.
Jack Nitzsche. More images. Real Name: Bernard Alfred Nitzsche. Profile: American arranger, producer, songwriter, and Academy Award-winning film score composer. Born: 22 April 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died: 25 August 2000 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (aged 63).
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