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Robert Russell Bennett
Robert Russell Bennett | |
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| Born | (1894-06-15)June 15, 1894 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1981(1981-08-18) (aged 87) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, violin, trumpet |
Musical artist
Robert Russell Bennett (June 15, 1894 – August 18, 1981) was an American composer and arranger, best known for his orchestration of many well-known Broadway and Hollywood musicals by other composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers.[1]
In 1957 and 2008, Bennett received special Tony Awards recognizing his orchestrations for Broadway shows.
Early in his career, he was often billed as Russell Bennett.
Life and career
Early life
Robert Russell Bennett was born in 1894 to a musical family in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] His father, George Bennett, played violin in the Kansas City Symphony Robert Russell Bennett: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway ...
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