.jpg) Milt Bernhart, 1947 or 1948 (Photograph by William P. Gottlieb) Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Bernhart Milt And His OrchestraMilt Bernhart (1926–2004) was a notable West Coast jazz trombonist known for his collaborations with prominent artists like Frank Sinatra and Stan Kenton. He gained recognition for his solo in Sinatra’s 1956 rendition of "I've Got You Under My Skin" and led his own album, "Modern Brass," in 1955. Throughout his career, Bernhart contributed to numerous significant jazz recordings and served as President of the Big Band Academy of America. He spent a decade with Kenton's band and had a brief stint with Benny Goodman, which he later criticized. Bernhart passed away from congestive heart failure at 77. (Source: Wikipedia)
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