O compositor de jazz e regente musical Ralph Burns nasceu no 29 de junho de 1922 em Newton, Massachusetts. Em 1974, Ralph Burns inicia a primeira colaboração com Bob Fosse no filme Lenny (1974), que conta a história da vida do comediante Lenny Bruce.
A colaboração entre Ralph Burns e Bob Fosse gerou All That Jazz - O Espectáculo Vai Começar (All That Jazz) (1979), e Star 80 - A Tragédia (Star 80) (1983). Em 1989, o seu último trabalho como compositor de jazz com o filme de animação de Don Bluth: "Todos os Cães Merecem o Céu" (All Dogs Go To Heaven) (1989).
A colaboração entre Ralph Burns e Bob Fosse gerou All That Jazz - O Espectáculo Vai Começar (All That Jazz) (1979), e Star 80 - A Tragédia (Star 80) (1983). Em 1989, o seu último trabalho como compositor de jazz com o filme de animação de Don Bluth: "Todos os Cães Merecem o Céu" (All Dogs Go To Heaven) (1989).
Musical conductor and jazz composer Ralph Burns was born June 29, 1922, in Newton, MA. Musical conductor and composer, known for his work on films and Broadway musicals. Performed with Charlie Barnet's band, then with Woody Herman, 1944-45.
Academy Award, best music (scoring original song score and/or adaptation), 1973,for Cabaret; Academy Award, best music (original song score and its adaptation or best adaptation score), 1980, for All That Jazz; Emmy Award (with Ian Fraser and Billy Byers), outstanding achievement in music direction, 1980, for IBM Presents Baryshnikov on Broadway; Academy Award nomination, best music (original song score and its adaptation or best adaptationscore), 1983, for Annie; Grammy Award nomination (with Frank Foster),best arrangement accompanying vocals, National Academy of Recording Arts andSciences, 1985, for Beyond the Sea (La Mer); Emmy Award nomination (with others), best music direction, 1987, for Liberty Weekend-Opening Ceremonies.
Ralph Burns died in November, 2001.
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