Nelson Riddle Concert History

Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader, arranger and orchestrator whose career spanned from the late 1940s until the early 1980s. Riddle is perhaps best known for his 1950s work for Capitol Records, providing jazzy big-band style arrangements to accompany such vocalists as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Louis Prima and Keely Smith. Later, his arranging talents were also used by Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey, Matt Monro, Linda Ronstadt, and others.

Jazz
Instrumental
Adult Standards
Easy Listening
Lounge
Cumbia
Bolero
Classic Soundtrack
Musica Tradicional Cubana
Exotica
Classic Colombian Pop
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Nelson Riddle had?

Nelson Riddle has had 1 concert.

What genre is Nelson Riddle?

Nelson Riddle is most often considered to be Jazz, Instrumental, Adult Standards, Easy Listening, Lounge, Cumbia, Bolero, Classic Soundtrack, Musica Tradicional Cubana, Exotica, and Classic Colombian Pop.

When was the last Nelson Riddle concert?

The last Nelson Riddle concert was on September 30, 1983 at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Linda Ronstadt / Nelson Riddle / The Nelson Riddle Orchestra.

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