Harry Betts
Harry Betts (15 September 1922 – 13 July 2012) was a jazz composer and trombonist.
Background
Born in New York and raised in Fresno, California, he was active as a jazz trombonist and played with Stan Kenton's orchestra in the 1950s, among others. His trombone can be heard on the 1959 Verve album by Ella Fitzgerald, Get Happy!
Music
He has written and orchestrated soundtracks for several films, including The Big Mouth (1967), A Time for Dying (1969), The Fantastic Plastic Machine (1969), Goodnight, My Love (1972), Black Mama White Mama (1972), Little Cigars (1973) and Nice Dreams (1981). Music from his soundtrack to Black Mama White Mama was used in the 2003 soundtrack for Kill Bill, Volume 1.
Aside from his work in scoring, he is known for his 1962 album, The Jazz Soul of Doctor Kildare. He did numerous arrangements for singer Jack Jones.
Partial discography
As sideman
With Elmer Bernstein
With Bobby Darin
With Fred Katz
Harry Betts (baseball)
Harold Matthew Betts (June 19, 1881 – May 22, 1946) was a professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals and in 1913 for the Cincinnati Reds.
External links
Podcasts:
Harry Betts
ALBUMS
- The Fantastic Plastic Machine released:
