Lennie Niehaus composer / arranger
date of birth: 11.06.1929
date of death: 28.05.2020
Lennie Niehaus is an award-winning composer, arranger and performer whose career has included a kaleidoscope of musical experiences. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Niehaus received his bachelor of arts degree cum laude and teaching credential from California State University, Los Angeles. Soon after, in 1952, he joined the Sran Kenton Orchestra where he performed, recorded and contributed compositions and arrangements.
After leading Kenton's Orchestra, Mr. Niehaus became increasingly active as a commercial arranger and composer. His numerous film scoring credits include "Tightrope"; "Pale Rider"; "City Heat"; "White Hunte"r; "Black Heart" and "Bird" for which he received a Cannes Film Festival Technical Achievement Award and British Academy Award nomination for Best Score. His latest film score was for the Clint Eastwood Academy Award winning film, "Unforgiven".
Mr. Niehaus remains active on the music education scene as a clinician, performer and addjudicator. He has numerous published works for concert band, orchestra and jazz ensemble.
After leading Kenton's Orchestra, Mr. Niehaus became increasingly active as a commercial arranger and composer. His numerous film scoring credits include "Tightrope"; "Pale Rider"; "City Heat"; "White Hunte"r; "Black Heart" and "Bird" for which he received a Cannes Film Festival Technical Achievement Award and British Academy Award nomination for Best Score. His latest film score was for the Clint Eastwood Academy Award winning film, "Unforgiven".
Mr. Niehaus remains active on the music education scene as a clinician, performer and addjudicator. He has numerous published works for concert band, orchestra and jazz ensemble.
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Spirit Of The Holidays, The***(Digital Download Only)*** Diverse / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone, and Tuba
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This medley of five great Christmas favorites features a highly-effective mix of duo, trio and tutti passages that gives everyone a chance to carry lead material. To help ensure a compelling performance, a ...
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Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Duke Ellington / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets, Horn in F Trombone, Trombone and Tuba
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This arrangement of Duke Ellington's classic tune has interesting parts for all players. There are solos, solis, and tutti passages with give added excitement to this great melody. After the first ...
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When The Saints Go Marching In Traditional / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones Baritones
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Set in a moderate swing style, this version of the great New Orleans jazz anthem features written solos for lead trumpet and 2nd Trombone, and a nice 'quasi ad lib' solo for 1st Trumpet. The arrangement goes out with a strong, fortissimo f ...
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Sculptures In Brass Lennie Niehaus
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With strong melodies, accessible ranges (A5 trumpet, A4 trombone), and lots of tutti writing to boost player confidence, this appealing original in ABA form features a buoyant 'A' theme in 6/8 and a lyrical 'B' theme at a slower tempo in 4 ...
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Spiritual Jazz Suite Traditional / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Presenting four of the best-known American spirituals in contrasting jazz styles -- moderate swing, slow ballad, jazz waltz, medium fast swing -- this set offers several options since any movement can be performed alone or in combination w ...
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FlexTrios For Brass (playable by any three brass instruments) Diverse / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: Any 3 Brass Instruments
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These trios are playable by almost any combination of three brass instruments. Parts are provided for instruments in Bb (trumpet or baritone T.C.), F (Horn in F), and Bass Clef (trombon ...
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Instrumentation: Trumpet and Tenor Trombone Baritone
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Requiring no improvisation, these creative originals in a variety of jazz styles encourage players to focus on good ensemble blend, balance and phrasing. Paying careful attention to articulations and dynamics is essential for best results.
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In A Mellow Tone Duke Ellington / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Baritones and 2 Tubas
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The title of this Ellington classic is an appropriate way to describe the sound that a baritone-tuba quartet can obtain with control and practice. This grade 3 setting contains solos, duets, good development of the material ...
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Duration: 4: 25 min
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Baby Elephant Walk (From The Paramount Picture 'Hatari') Henry Mancini / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Baritones and 2 Tubas
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This arrangement from the Paramount Picture Hatare! features the music of the great film composer Henry Mancini, as arranged by well-known film composer, Lennie Lenny Niehaus. The playfu ...
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Duration: 2: 35 min
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10 Jazz Sketches, Volume 2 (PoP) Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 3 Tenor Trombones
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Written to give developing jazz musicians the chance to sharpen their interpretative skills in a trio setting for like instruments, this outstanding set features ten concise tunes in swing (5), Latin (2), ballad (2), and blues (1) styles. Each selection ...
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Six Jazz Duets, Volume 3 for 2 Trumpets Lennie Niehaus
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Requiring no improvisation, these creative originals in a variety of jazz styles encourage players to focus on good ensemble blend, balance and phrasing. Paying careful attention to articulations and dynamics is essential for best results.
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Six Jazz Duets, Volume 1 for 2 Trumpets Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets
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Requiring no improvisation, these creative originals in a variety of jazz styles encourage players to focus on good ensemble blend, balance and phrasing. Paying careful attention to articulations and dynamics is essential for best results.
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FlexTrios For Woodwinds (playable by any three woodwind instruments) Diverse / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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These trios are playable by any combination of three woodwind instruments. Parts are provided for instruments in C (flute or oboe), Bb (clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano or tenor sax), Eb (alto or baritone sax, Eb clarinet, alto clarinet), and Ba ...
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Fairplay Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Altos, 2 Tenors and Baritone Saxes w/opt. Rhythm Section
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Set in a medium swing style, highlights in this fun-loving original include tutti scoring punctuated by duo solis and a quasi ad lib solo for 2nd Alto (written solo with chord symbols provided). When performed ...
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Christmas Jazz Portrait, A Traditional / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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This ambitious set of carols in contrasting jazz styles features Up On The Housetop (swing), Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (ballad), Patapan (jazz waltz), and Ding! Dong! Merrily On High (swing). Though all the hallmarks of a Lenny N ...
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When The Saints Go Marching In Traditional / Arr. Lennie Niehaus
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Instrumentation: 2 Altos, Tenor and Baritone Saxes
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Set in a moderate swing style, this version of the great New Orleans jazz anthem features written solos for lead alto and bari, and a 'quasi ad lib' solo for tenor. For added dimension, optional low-octave bari notes are indicated in s ...
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Duration: 3: 50 min
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