Lennie Niehaus
Lennie Niehaus
Latest Release
- The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 7 - Refined Jazz Grooves
- June 2025
- • 12 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Claudia's Theme [Version One] | ||
| 2 | You and the Night and the Music | ||
| 3 | Just One of Those Things | ||
| 4 | Night Life | ||
| 5 | Crosswalk |
Albums
Jan 1996 • 9 songs
Jan 1992 • 24 songs
Jan 1956 • 10 songs
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Biography
With his cool tone and sophisticated arranging skills, alto saxophonist Lennie Niehaus bridged the worlds of small group jazz, big band arranging, and film scores. Initially emerging as the lead alto soloist in Stan Kenton's band, Niehaus would become one of Kenton's primary staff arrangers, working with him throughout the 1950s and '60s. He also garnered respect for his solo work, collected on albums like Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1: The Quintets and Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 5: The Sextet. After transitioning into film work, he built a lasting partnership with former Army buddy Clint ...