I’ve watched the demise of the Hollywood orchestra, the house orchestras of the big studios.
About Skitch Henderson
Lyle Russel “Skitch” Hendersonwas an American pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname “Skitch” came from his ability to “re-sketch” a song in a different key.
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That was probably the stamp that went into my mind, because I worked in television for many years, doing that kind of music, so that really was my strong forte.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
If you don’t operate it as a business, you aren’t going to be around very long.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I think my favorite experience is whatever I’m doing now.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Although we are being presented in Carnegie Hall, we have to furnish a budget for our guest stars, and for the music writing – which is a huge budget in any orchestra that plays popular music.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I also work with the regular orchestras in Munich, Germany and other similar orchestras.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Then I went to radio with Sinatra and I watched that disappear.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I listen to everything.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I had had a classical education prior to that.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
While there used to be one or two Pops orchestras, now there are all kinds of European orchestras that suddenly look upon this as a golden wand that can enable them to make money recording this music.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I grew up on film scores and scores from films.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
And then I went into television; and then television moved from the East Coast to Hollywood.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Well, in our business, it’s a very tough profession.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
We try to say it’s creative and in a manner it is creative, but it is a business, because today, with the cost factor in crossing the boundaries that you do.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
We do a lot of light classical programming with that, too… obviously… a lot of Tchaikovsky music, Grieg, things like that which have become less classical with classical concerts.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I worked with practically everybody in the business in all of the years in NBC, but I worked personally many years with people like Crosby and Sinatra, so of course that was a great ground school for me.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
But I listen to everything, I listen to all artists that come along.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Do, What you’re going to do in longevity. Not just what happens tomorrow.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
In a way, yes, because I was starting something fresh, and it was something totally independent.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Well, I worked with lots of different artists, of course.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I recorded with Sinatra, but the recording business is a very strange strata right now.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I’ve watched the demise of the Hollywood orchestra, the house orchestras of the big studios.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
I started off as a studio pianist in Hollywood.
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)