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Lennie Niehaus

Lennie Niehaus proved to be a valuable asset both onstage as well as behind the scenes throughout his lengthy career. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 11, 1929, Niehaus joined Stan Kenton’s band immediately after graduation from college, filling a dual role as an alto saxophone player and as an arranger for the group. Niehaus collaborated with Kenton for over a decade both onstage and in the studio, but stepped aside from band life to pursue work in film and television. Niehaus began working as an orchestrator for composer Jerry Fielding, who wrote the music for popular ...