Johnny Mandel

American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz (1925-2020)

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Lived 1925–2020, aged 95United States

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22 languages
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Era
1925–2020
Aged 95
Known for
Johnny Mercer: The Dre…
2009

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Updated 2026-07-20

John Alfred Mandel was an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. The musicians he worked with include Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur and Shirley Horn. He won five Grammy Awards, from 17 total nominations; his first nomination was for his debut film score for the multi-nominated 1958 film I Want to Live!. In 2011, he was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.