Ralph Burns

Ralph Burns

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1922 - 2001

Occupation

Composer

Notable Achievements

Academy Award

Description

Songwriter, composer, bandleader, arranger. Worked with numerous jazz artists. Arranged and orchestrated for Broadway Theatre and film, winning an Academy Award as music supervisor for 'Cabaret' (1972) and for 'All That Jazz' (1979).

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/28/arts/ralph-burns-79-an-arranger-and-composer-from-big-bands-to-broadway.html
• http://articles.latimes.com/2001/nov/22/local/me-7165

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