Mundell Lowe
| Mundell Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mundell Lowe |
| Born | April 21, 1922 |
| Origin | Laurel, Mississippi |
| Genres | Jazz, film and television soundtracks |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, composer, conductor |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Labels | RCA, Riverside, Warner Bros., Telarc |
Mundell Lowe (born April 21, 1922) is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and conductor who has performed with many notable jazz and popular musicians. He produced film and TV scores in the 1970s, such as the Billy Jack soundtrack and music for Starsky and Hutch, and worked with André Previn's Trio in the 1990s.
Lowe was born in Shady Grove, near Laurel, Mississippi, on April 21, 1922. In the 1930s he played country music and Dixieland jazz. He later played with big bands and orchestras, and on television in New York City. In the 1960s, Lowe composed music for films and television in New York City and Los Angeles. He has performed and/or recorded with Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Bill Evans, Helen Humes, Roy Buchanan, Charles Mingus, Stan Getz, Doc Severinsen, Kai Winding, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Peggy Lee, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Herb Ellis, Tal Farlow, Barry Manilow, André Previn, Ray Brown, Kiri Te Kanawa, Tete Montoliu, Harry Belafonte, Lloyd Wells, Jim Ferguson and many others. Lowe was responsible for introducing the pianist Bill Evans to producer Orrin Keepnews resulting in Evan's first recordings under his own leadership.
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