I have an example of JW participating as piano/harpsichord player on a Henry Mancini record entitled "Combo!" (RCA Victor) from the 1960's. Other players on the session include Pete Candoli (trp), Dick Nash (trb), Ted Nash (sax, flute), Art Pepper (clarinet), Ronnie Lang (bari sax), Bob Bain (gtr), Rolly Bundock (bass), Larry Bunker (vibes), Ramon Rivera (perc), Shally Manne (drums). Nice sounding cool arrangements of Mancini tunes and other material.

From this, I can tell you, JW certainly could 'jive' with the rest of this group.

Bernard Savoie


Ooh, to the contrary! JW was the leader and chief arranger for a big band before he became the Mr. Lush Film Orchestra Guy we all admire.

And I knew "jives" was a solecism, but I guess I hang out with jazz
musicians too much. It rolls off my tongue more easily than a sailing
term. 8-)


Which big band?

The first I ever heard of him was as the composer of the music for Lost
In Space, where he was called Johnny Williams.  Hardly jivin' music!


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David H. Bailey
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