Artie Kane
American pianist, film score composer, and conductor
Artie Kane (born Aaron Cohen; April 14, 1929 – June 21, 2022) was an American pianist, movie score composer, and conductor. In 1976, he was nominated for a Grammy Award. During his career, he conducted on over 60 movie scores for MGM, Disney, Universal, Fox, Warner Brothers, Sony, and Paramount.[1] His career lasted from 1944 until 2004.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Aaron Cohen |
Also known as | Artie Kane |
Born | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | April 14, 1929
Died | June 21, 2022 Whidbey Island, Washington, U.S. | (aged 93)
Genres | Film score, Jazz, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, film composer, conductor, author |
Instruments | Piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, keyboards, harpsichord |
Years active | 1944–2004 |
Labels | RCA Victor, Angel |
Kane died on June 21, 2022 at his home in Whidbey Island, Washington at the age of 93.[2]
References
change- ↑ Didier C. Deutsch (2000). MusicHound Soundtracks: The Essential Album Guide to Film, Television and Stage Music. Visible Ink. ISBN 978-1-57859-101-5.
- ↑ Artie Kane, Studio Pianist and Film-TV Composer, Dies at 93