Jerry Fielding

Jerry Fielding (born Joshua Itzhak Feldman; June 17, 1922 – February 17, 1980) was an American jazz musician, bandleader, arranger, and film composer. He was a three-time Oscar nominee for Best Original Score, and an Emmy Award winner. He began his career as a popular arranger for radio orchestras, but was blacklisted in 1953, subsequently working in Las Vegas. In the following decade, he re-emerged as a composer of film and television scores, most notably Westerns, crime, and action films. He was best known for his collaborations with Sam Peckinpah, Clint Eastwood, and Michael Winner. His notable film scores include The Wild Bunch (1969), Johnny Got His Gun (1971), Straw Dogs (also 1971), The Mechanic (1972), The Gambler (1974), The Bad News Bears (1976), The Outlaw Josey Wales (also 1976), Demon Seed (1977), and Escape from Alcatraz (1979). He was also noted for his work on the television series Star Trek and Kolchak: The Night Stalker.

Star Trek: A Symphonic Celebration – Volume 1 (Orchestral Performance from the Original Series) - 2025-06-13T00:00:00.000000Z

The Nightcomers (Original Score) - 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Best GENE TIERNEY Movie Themes - 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Near East Brass, West Coast Style - 2014-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Essential Jazz Masters - 2011-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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