LEGACY
Legacy of Jimmy Dorsey
Artists and genres Jimmy Dorsey directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Maynard Fergusonartist
Glenn Millerartist
Jack Teagardenartist
Duke Ellingtonartist
Ray Anthonyartist
Johnny MandelartistJohn Alfred Mandel was an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. The musicians he worked with include Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur and Shirley Horn. He won five Grammy Awards, from 17 total nominations; his first nomination was for his debut film score for the multi-nominated 1958 film I Want to Live!. In 2011, he was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ella Mae Morseartist