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Lennie Niehaus

American saxophonist and composer (1929–2020)

  • Fame50.7
  • Momentum2.3
  • Wikipedia2.1K
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Lived 1929–2020, aged 91United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    16 languages
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  • Era
    1929–2020
    Aged 91
  • Known for
    Clint Eastwood: The Ma…
    1994
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Updated 2026-06-25

Leonard Niehaus was an American alto saxophonist, composer and arranger on the West Coast jazz scene. He played with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and served as one of Kenton's primary staff arrangers. He also played with Ray Vasquez and trombonist and Vocalist, Phil Carreon and other jazz bands on the U.S. West Coast. Niehaus had a close association as composer and arranger on motion pictures produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.

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