Claude Thornhill (August 10, 1908 – July 1, 1965) [1] was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He composed the jazz and pop standards "Snowfall" and "I Wish I Had You".

A fresh biographical sketch of bandleader Claude Thornhill, composed by Music Librarian Christopher Popa. The big bands are back in a new and exciting way!

Jun 25, 2012 · With that in mind, it’s worth taking another look at a bandleader whose impact started 70 years ago and continues today—Claude Thornhill. Thornhill’s 1940s big band helped shape the sound of modern jazz, and orchestral bop and ethereal ballads tinged with classical influences set the stage for masterpieces by Miles Davis and helped to ...

…merit, it fell to the Claude Thornhill Orchestra, especially with its many scores by Gil Evans, to produce the only fully original contribution to orchestral jazz apart from Ellington’s ongoing work.

Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, he was a pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader, often credited as the progenitor of cool jazz. In the 1930s, he worked as studio musician and began to play with the big name bands of Benny Goodman Hal Kemp Ray Noble and Glenn Miller.

Jan 3, 2013 · Claude Thornhill was a pianist, composer, and arranger whose 1940s big band helped shape the sound of modern jazz, with orchestral bop and ethereal ballads tinged with classical influences that set the stage for later masterpieces by Miles Davis and Gil Evans.

Though his career as an orchestra leader was relatively limited, pianist Claude Thornhill left a huge legacy. Often credited as the progenitor of cool jazz, his music and recordings, featuring innovative arrangements and unusual instrumentation, influenced and impressed many of the post-Swing Era jazz greats, especially Miles Davis.

Aug 10, 2023 · One such luminary is Claude Thornhill, an unassuming yet remarkable figure in the world of jazz. Often overshadowed by more prominent contemporaries, Thornhill’s contributions to jazz orchestration and his signature “cool” sound have earned him a special place in the hearts of jazz enthusiasts.

Claude Thornhill was a pianist, composer, and arranger whose 1940s big band helped shape the sound of modern jazz. His orchestral bop and ethereal ballads were tinged with classical...

Claude Thornhill was a pianist, composer, and arranger whose 1940s big band helped shape the sound of modern jazz, with orchestral bop and ethereal ballads tinged with classical influences that set the stage for later masterpieces by Miles Davis and Gil Evans.