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Milt Raskin

p, 1916-1977 US, Boston
Musician / Arranger / Conductor of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Milton William Raskin.

Milt Raskin (born January 27, 1916, Boston, Massachusetts, USA - died October 16, 1977, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American jazz pianist, conductor and arranger. He played in many big bands including: Gene Krupa (1938-'39 & 1941-'42), Teddy Powell (1939-'40), Alvino Rey (1940), Tommy Dorsey (1942-'44), Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday (1946), Woody Herman, Wingy Manone (1947), Sarah Vaughan (1951), Georgie Auld (1952), B.B. King (1959), Stan Kenton (1963 & 1965) and others.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Bongos
  • Harpsichord
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Lanikai (Heavenly Sea) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Koko Head (Pele's Creation) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Maika (Blue Green Eyes) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Lehua (Blood Red Blossom) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Telani (Evening Star) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Kapu (Forbidden) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Leahi (Diamond Head) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Mileka (Orange Gold) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Iolana (Bird Of Heaven) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin
Moon Festival (Chinese Festival) on Greatest Hits Vol 1. [Audiophile Edition] by Milt Raskin

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Exotic PercussionMilt Raskin1960Album
Kapu (Forbidden)Milt Raskin1959Album
ComboGeorge Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Milt Raskin, Richard RodgersSingle
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