Lennie Niehaus
Leonard Niehaus was an American alto saxophonist, composer and arranger on the West Coast jazz scene. He played with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and served as one of Kenton's primary staff arrangers. He also played with Ray Vasquez and trombonist and vocalist Phil Carreon and other jazz bands on the U.S. West Coast. Niehaus had a close association as composer and arranger to motion pictures produced by Clint Eastwood.
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- 1929-06-11 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Died
- 2020-05-28
Known for
- Gran Torino (2008) — Orchestrator
- Million Dollar Baby (2004) — Orchestrator
- Unforgiven (1992) — Original Music Composer
- Changeling (2008) — Orchestrator
- The Bridges of Madison County (1995) — Original Music Composer
- A Perfect World (1993) — Original Music Composer
- Space Cowboys (2000) — Original Music Composer
- Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) — Music
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) — Orchestrator
- Absolute Power (1997) — Original Music Composer
- Pale Rider (1985) — Original Music Composer
- Heartbreak Ridge (1986) — Original Music Composer
- Blood Work (2002) — Original Music Composer
- True Crime (1999) — Original Music Composer
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) — Original Music Composer
- The Rookie (1990) — Original Music Composer