Marty Paich

Marty Paich (* as Martin Louis Paich on January 23, 1925 in Oakland, California; † August 12, 1995 in Santa Ynez, California ) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and producer of modern jazz and the West Coast Jazz.

In the fifty year career Marty Paich has worked with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Vaughan, Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, Stan Getz, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Jackson, Art pepper and many others.

Biography

Paich first learned to play the accordion, piano later. At twelve, he played at weddings. He received his musical training at the Chapman College, San Francisco State University, the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, where he graduated in 1951. He also took private lessons with Mario Castelnuovo- Tedesco and Arnold Schoenberg. His first arrangements played the Gary Nottingham Orchestra. Thereafter, he served during the Second World War in the U.S. Air Force; there he led various bands for troop entertainment.

After completing his studies Paich worked in the music industry in Los Angeles, as arranger and pianist for Walt Disney Studios, where he was involved in the soundtrack for the animated film Lady and the Tramp, besides, he was companion of Peggy Lee, played with the Shorty Rogers' Giants and supplied the arrangements for numerous local bands in Los Angeles. During the 1950s, Paich was active in the West Coast jazz scene and worked in the studios of Hollywood, in particular for the label Verve Records. He arranged and produced numerous albums such as Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Terry Gibbs, Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, Anita O'Day, Dave Pell, Art Pepper, Buddy Rich, Jeri Southern, Shorty Rogers and Mel Tormé. His professional relationship with Tormé lasted several decades. Marty Paich Octet played in his renowned musicians such as Conte Candoli, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Jimmy Giuffre, Joe Mondragon and type Mardigan.

In the 1960s, its activities away from the back jazz to popular music; He worked at this time with Andy Williams, Al Hirt, Dinah Shore, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr. and other artists that direction. From the late 1960s into the 1970s 'm headed Paich a studio orchestra, with which he participated in TV shows such as The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Sonny and Cher and the show. He also worked as a teacher and mentor of his son, David Paich, who played in the pop band Toto.

In the 1980s up to the 1990s Paich was a busy arranger and had orders from Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson. During this time he was also active in the film industry, where he was involved as a conductor and arranger on film projects such as the Grand Canyon, The Package, Pretty Woman and Prince of Tides. In 1991, he led the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the last public appearance by Sarah Vaughan at the Hollywood Bowl. Then he retired to his ranch in Santa Ynez and worked only occasionally on various music projects, such as with Aretha Franklin.

Discography (selection)

As a leader

  • The Marty Paich Piano Quartet: Lush, Latin & Cool (RCA Victor / Fresh Sound Records) with Pete Jolly, Jimmy Rowles, John Williams
  • The Marty Paich Octet (GNP / Fresh Sound, 1955) with Conte Candoli, Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper, Joe Mondragon, Att Mardigan, Jimmy Giuffre
  • The Marty Paich Octet: Modern Jazz Gallery ( Kapp / Fresh Sound Records, 1956)
  • The Marty Paich Octet: Tenors West (GNP, 1955) with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone
  • The Marty Paich Orchestra: The Picasso of Big Band Jazz ( Candid Records, 1960 )

As a sideman, bandleader and arranger

  • Ella Fitzgerald & The Marty Paich Orchestra: Ella Sings Broadway ( Verve, 1962)
  • Toni Harper: Night Mood (RCA Victor, 1960) with Art Pepper
  • Woody Herman: Songs For Hip Lovers ( Verve, 1957)
  • Helen Humes: Songs I Like To Sing ( Contemporary, OJC, 1960)
  • Mel Lewis Mel Lewis ( Fashion / Fresh Sound, 1957)
  • Red Norvo: The " X " sessions (RCA / Fresh Sound Rec, 1954)
  • Anita O'Day Anita O'Day Sings The Winners ( Verve, 1956-1962 )
  • Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (RCA, 1954)
  • Mel Torme: Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley ( Verve, 1960)
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