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 to motion pictures produced by Clint Eastwood.
Known For
| Birth Location | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929-06-11 |
| Died | 2020-05-28 |
Movies
Eastwood Symphonic
Music
2023
Gran Torino
Orchestrator
2008
Changeling
Conductor
2008
Changeling
Orchestrator
2008
Mitch Albom's For One More Day
Original Music Composer
2007
Million Dollar Baby
Conductor
2004
Million Dollar Baby
Orchestrator
2004
Blood Work
Original Music Composer
2002
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Orchestrator
2000
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Original Music Composer
2000
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Music Arranger
2000
Space Cowboys
Original Music Composer
2000
The Jack Bull
Music
1999
True Crime
Original Music Composer
1999
1998
No Laughing Matter
Music
1998
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Original Music Composer
1997
Absolute Power
Original Music Composer
1997
Crazy Horse
Music
1996
Dog Watch
Original Music Composer
1996
The Bridges of Madison County
Original Music Composer
1995
A Perfect World
Original Music Composer
1993
Lush Life
Music
1993
Unforgiven
Original Music Composer
1992
The Rookie
Original Music Composer
1990
White Hunter, Black Heart
Original Music Composer
1990
Bird
Original Music Composer
1988
Heartbreak Ridge
Conductor
1986
Heartbreak Ridge
Original Music Composer
1986
Ratboy
Original Music Composer
1986
Vanessa in the Garden
Music
1985
Follow That Bird
Music
1985
Pale Rider
Original Music Composer
1985
City Heat
Original Music Composer
1984
Tightrope
Original Music Composer
1984
Hansel and Gretel
Original Music Composer
1983
Little Red Riding Hood
Original Music Composer
1983
Sleeping Beauty
Original Music Composer
1983
Rapunzel
Original Music Composer
1983
Rumpelstiltskin
Original Music Composer
1982
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Original Music Composer
1982
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Orchestrator
1974
Shirts/Skins
Orchestrator
1973
Scorpio
Orchestrator
1973