Jack Elliott is listed in New Grove's Dictionary of American Music and was awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Hartford's Hartt School of Music.
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He continued his post-graduate studies in composition with Arnold Franchetti, Isadore Freed, Bohuslav Martinu and Lukas Foss, but it was Judy Garland who brought Elliott to California to become an arranger for her television show.Įlliott continued his run in television as music director for Andy Williams' long running series and later produced and conducted the NBC television special "Live From Studio 8H: 100 Years of America's Popular Music." Fans of the hit series "Night Court," "Barney Miller" and "Charlie's Angels" are well-acquainted with his music for television. His musical journey began after graduation from the University of Hartford's Hartt School of Music. In addition, Elliott holds the distinction of serving as music director of the GRAMMY Awards for 30 consecutive years.Įlliott had an accomplished career in film, scoring numerous hit movies, including "Sibling Rivalry," "The Jerk," "Oh God!" and "Where's Poppa." He also produced the "Blade Runner" soundtrack album with the New American Orchestra.
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His professional repertoire is diverse and accomplished, highlighted by stints as music director for the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Kennedy Center Honors and the 1984 Summer Olympics. Blessed with an acclaimed career spanning nearly four decades, Jack Elliott's name has become synonymous with music in virtually every medium - from live performances to film to television and recorded music.Įlliott was co-founder and music director of the American Jazz Philharmonic (formerly the New American Orchestra) and creator of the Henry Mancini Institute. To say that Jack Elliott was a versatile and talented musical composer, arranger and producer would be an understatement. Elliot.įrom the Henry Mancini Institute website: For your reading enjoyment, here's a little history about Mr. I never realized how accomplished and important to Americana Elliot was until I started researching this project. Bners, Teddy & Bass, Beatrice JS,Ilnan> MrB- LiIa Henry Banltt & Bailey. The guy that composed it was Jack Elliot. ALEXANDER Barbariua, Miss, & Tab Barboure, Oley Barfield, David BARKLET, Robt.
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*The TV themes that stay with me reflect every character, every episode, the times the series took place in AND the genre of theatre applicable fresh forever in my music mind.I see you got this as s a hard one. David Foster played keyboards on the single (released on our Feel Records), but it was Allyn, who actually played keyboards on all TV sessions! Sol Gubin on drums here, and after that, was Paul Humphreys.
Trumpet on this first year’s theme was Gary Barone, later to become Chuck Findley for all others. BARNEY MILLER Aired: Janu (ABC) Theme Song: Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson 'Theme from Barney Miller' The killer Barney Miller bass line is the type of groove that beat-diggers spend years searching the ends of the earth for, and there it was on prime time television. *There were different musicians on sessions for: first year’s theme, second year’s theme, and the 45 rpm record. *Personnel as determined: Bass: Chuck Berghofer Guitar: Dan Ferguson Point, click, sit back, close your eyes and listen you WILL see the old squad room with Barney Miller and the boys laying out the laughs…
It’s hip, cornball AND nostalgic all at the same time.
When you heard that funky solo bass line, you knew what you were in for! Jack Elliott and Allyn Ferguson‘s Barney Miller theme has all the elements of the show in that opening line and then, as soon as you get into the groove, all hell breaks loose with that trumpet. The Boys In The Squad Room During Barney Miller’s Prime
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