Lennie Niehaus
Lennie Niehaus | |
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Lennie Niehaus in the late 1950s | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Leonard Niehaus June 1, 1929 |
| Died | May 28, 2020 (aged 90) |
| Genres | Jazz, West Coast jazz, film score |
| Occupations | Composer, arranger, orchestrator |
| Instrument | Alto saxophone |
| Label | Contemporary |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1952–1954 |
| Unit | 6th Infantry Division Band |
Leonard Niehaus (June 1, 1929 – May 28, 2020) was an American alto saxophonist, composer and arranger on the West Coast jazz scene. He played with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and served as one of Kenton's primary staff arrangers. He also played with Ray Vasquez and trombonist and Vocalist, Phil Carreon and other jazz bands on the U.S. West Coast. Niehaus had a close association as composer and arranger on motion pictures produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.