

Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle was an American arranger, composer, bandleader, and orchestrator. He is known for his highly acclaimed work with Frank Sinatra, having arranged and played trombone in the bands of Charlie Spivak and Tommy Dorsey. Riddle released albums with Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson, including Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book and Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle, as well as his solo album Sea of Dreams. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for The Great Gatsby and released the soundtrack Gabrielle (From Paris When It Sizzles) featuring Audrey Hepburn. Among his popular songs are All the Things You Are and She Didn't Say Yes. He appeared in the documentary Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music and the film Frank Sinatra: The Early Years. Nelson Riddle passed away in 1985.
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About
- FROM
- Oradell, NJ, United States
- BORN
- June 1, 1921
- GENRE
- Jazz