sgcim Posted April 5, 2019 Report Posted April 5, 2019 I just heard from a friend of his that he passed away April 2. He was the pianist/arranger/composer for Woody Herman back in the mid 80s, and was Rosemary Clooney's accompanist/musical director for nineteen years. He appears on a bunch of Concord records with Scott Hamilton, also. Both he and a pianist friend of mine played in Jimmy Giuffre's band at NYU, and studied with Don Friedman. RIP... Quote
duaneiac Posted April 5, 2019 Report Posted April 5, 2019 The above video is cued up to a rather fitting performance by Rosemary Clooney accompanied by John Oddo, may he rest in peace. Quote
Mark Stryker Posted April 5, 2019 Report Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) Man, that's a helluva great performance -- she really did get better and better with age. RIP to both John and Rosemary, and thanks for posting. Edited April 5, 2019 by Mark Stryker Quote
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