Manny Albam (June 24, 1922 in Samana, Dominican Republic – October 2, 2001 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA) was a jazz baritone saxophone player who eventually became a composer, arranger, producer, and educator. He was well known for his association with United Artists-Solid State Records.
October 2, 2001, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
Samana, Dominican Republic
Profession
Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack
Star Sign
Cancer
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Saxophonist, arranger and composer, born in the Dominican Republic. In the U.S. from the age of six, he first performed on alto sax with the Don Joseph Quintet. After graduating from school, he played with the bands of Mugsy Spanier (1941), Bob Chester (1942), Georgie Auld (on baritone sax, 1942-45), Sam Donahue, Charlie Spivak and Charlie Barnet (1948-49). From 1950 -- on the advice of Budd Johnson -- Albam gave up playing to concentrate on free-lance arranging and composition.
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Co-founder of the BMI's Jazz Composers Workshop.
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Taught music at Eastman College from the mid-1960's.
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From the 1950's, was a busy arranger of swinging scores for many small groups, including those of Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Terry Gibbs and Gerry Mulligan. He also arranged for Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae.
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