Instruments Trombone Died July 13, 2012 Role Composer | Name Harry Betts Associated acts tan Kenton | |
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Born September 15, 1922New York ( 1922-09-15 ) Awards Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella | ||
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Harry Betts (15 September 1922 – 13 July 2012) was a jazz trombonist.
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Background
Born in New York and raised in Fresno, California, he was active as a jazz trombonist and played with Stan Kenton's orchestrain the 1950s. He can be heard on the album Get Happy! (Verve, 1959) by Ella Fitzgerald.
Music
He has written and orchestrated soundtracks for several films, including A Swingin' Summer (1965), The Big Mouth (1967), A Time for Dying (1969), The Fantastic Plastic Machine (1969), Goodnight, My Love (1972), Black Mama White Mama (1972), Little Cigars (1973) and Nice Dreams (1981). Music from his score to Black Mama White Mama was used in the 2003 soundtrack for Kill Bill, Volume 1.
Aside from his work in scoring, he is known for his 1962 album, The Jazz Soul of Doctor Kildare. He did numerous arrangements for singer Jack Jones.
Discography
As sideman
With Elmer Bernstein
With Bobby Darin
With Fred Katz
With Stan Kenton
With Barney Kessel
With Shorty Rogers
With Pete Rugolo