Luther Henderson (Arranger)

Luther Henderson

Arranger

Luther Henderson

Arranger

Mr. Henderson was said to have counted his work with Duke Ellington, Andre Kostelanetz, Jules Styne, Carol Haney, Richard Rodgers, Polly Bergen and Lena Horne as the most important milestones of his career, according yo a biographical webpage about him maintained by Canadian Brass, with whom he was a collaborator.

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Also Known As: Luther Henderson, Jr.
Born: Mar 14, 1919 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Death: Jul 29, 2003 in New York, NY, USA

Roles (52)

	Play On! Opened March 20, 1997	Orchestrations Musical Supervisor Music Arrangements
	Jelly's Last Jam Opened April 26, 1992	Additional Music Music Adapation Music Orchestrator Musical Supervisor
	Black and Blue Opened January 26, 1989	Additional Orchestrations Additional Arrangements
	Ain't Misbehavin' Opened August 15, 1988	Conductor Pianist Music Supervisor Music Arrangements
	The First Opened November 17, 1981	Music Orchestrations Musical Supervisor Dance Arrangements
	Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music Opened May 12, 1981	Music Consultant
	Happy New Year Opened April 27, 1980	Music Orchestrations Musical Supervisor
	The American Dance Machine Opened June 14, 1978	Dance Arrangements
	Ain't Misbehavin' Opened May 09, 1978	Music Orchestrations Music Supervision and Arrangements Musical Supervisor
	So Long, 174th Street Opened April 27, 1976	Music Orchestrations
	Rodgers & Hart Opened May 13, 1975	Principal Orchestrator Dance Arrangements
	Doctor Jazz Opened March 19, 1975	Music Incidental Music Dance Arrangements
	Good News Opened December 23, 1974	Dance and incidental music composed and arranged
	Purlie Opened December 27, 1972	Music Orchestrations Choral Arrangements Dance Arrangements
	That's Entertainment Opened April 14, 1972	Musical Director Music Orchestrations Music Arrangements
	Wild and Wonderful Opened December 07, 1971	Music Orchestrations
	No, No, Nanette Opened January 19, 1971	Incidental Music Dance Arrangements
	Purlie Opened March 15, 1970	Music Orchestrations Dance Arrangements Choral Arrangements Vocal Arrangements
	Golden Rainbow Opened February 04, 1968	Dance Arrangements
	Hallelujah, Baby! Opened April 26, 1967	Dance Arrangements
	I Had a Ball Opened December 15, 1964	Dance Arrangements
	Funny Girl Opened March 26, 1964	Dance Orchestrations
	Hot Spot Opened April 19, 1963	Music Orchestrations Music Arrangements
	Bravo Giovanni Opened May 19, 1962	Dance Music Arrangements and Orchestrations
	Do Re Mi Opened December 26, 1960	Music Orchestrations
	Flower Drum Song Opened December 01, 1958	Dance Arrangements