The session musician Gene Cipriano handed away earlier this month, as The Hollywood Reporter notes. He was 94. Continuously described as considered one of Hollywood’s most recorded musicians, the woodwind participant labored with Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Paul McCartney, Olivia Newton-John, and lots of extra over his decades-long profession.
Cipriano was born in New Haven, CT, and began taking part in in bands whereas he was nonetheless in highschool. After shifting to New York, he met Henry Mancini, who employed him to play flute on the tv present Peter Gunn following a transfer out to California. Cipriano’s went on to be featured on the soundtracks for movies like Some Like It Scorching, West Aspect Story, Cleopatra, and Charade.
He performed on Frank Sinatra’s “It Was A Very Good 12 months,” Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman,” and he labored as a part of the Wrecking Crew group of musicians. Over time, he recorded with Neil Diamond, Thelonious Monk, Elton John, Frank Zappa, and lots of different musicians. In 2006, Cipriano launched his personal album of jazz songs, First Time Out.
