Famed composer ("Trumpeter's Prayer"), conductor, trumpeter, record
company executive and author, educated at Juillard and a student of
Bernard Wagenaar, Joseph Littau, Cesare Sodero, and Jan Meyerwitz. He
was a trumpeter in dance orchestras, and scored films in England. In
1952, he became the music director for Walt Disney and Disneyland
Records, for which he made many records. He also recorded other albums,
including the popular "Tutti's Trumpets" and "Tutti's Trombones" titles
which featured his compositions and arrangements. Joining ASCAP in
1948, his popular songs and instrumentals include "Mutiny in the Brass
Section", "Story of the Stars", "Hollywood Pastime", "Dixieland
Detour", "Moonlight Masquerade", "Louis", and "No More". He also
composed the work "Verdiana Suite".
