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Ralph Carmichael

In a world where fame and notoriety can come and go like flavors of the month, Ralph Carmichael is an enduring presence. As an arranger and conductor, he’s shaped the music of many of the biggest names of modern pop music. As a writer, produ...

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Pat Williams

Born in Missouri, Pat Williams grew up in Connecticut and received a degree in history from Duke University, where he directed the student-run jazz big band, known as the Duke Ambassadors, from 1959-1961. Since music was always his first lov...

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Sammy Nestico

At the age of 17, Sammy Nestico became the staff arranger for ABC radio station, WCAE, Pittsburgh, Pa. He received his B.S. degree in music education from Duquesne University, and has thrice been honored by the school with an honorary Doctor...

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Willis Holman

Willis Holman (born May 21, 1927), known also as Bill Holman, is an American composer/arranger, conductor, saxophonist, and songwriter working primarily in the jazz idiom.  Although he has performed and recorded as a tenor saxophonist, Holma...

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Van Alexander

Van Alexander (né Alexander Van Vliet Feldman, born May 2, 1915) is an American bandleader, arranger, and composer. Alexander led bands and arranged from high school, and studied composition in college. He landed a job selling arrangements t...