Jack Pleis

Jack Pleis
Pleis, on the back cover of
Strings and Things (1957)
Background information
Born(1917-05-11)May 11, 1917[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 1990(1990-12-05) (aged 73)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, easy listening
Occupation(s)Pianist, arranger, conductor, composer, producer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1939–1976
LabelsLondon Records
Decca Records
Columbia Records

Jack K. Pleis (May 11, 1917 – December 5, 1990)[1] was an American jazz pianist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer. He recorded on London and Decca Records in the 1950s, and Columbia Records in the 1960s. During the course of his career, Pleis worked with many artists, including Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Benny Goodman, Earl Grant, Brenda Lee, and Joe Williams.[3] Between 1950 and 1976, more than 150 songs were arranged by Pleis.[4] His surname is pronounced "Pleece" (to rhyme with "fleece").[5]

  1. ^ a b Jack Pleis at IMDb
  2. ^ "Carmen McRae Issues". CarmenMcRaeDiscography.com. August 22, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Musiker-2014 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Tracks Arranged By: Jack Pleis". 45cat.com. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  5. ^ Pleis, Jack (1955). 1955 Decca artist sampler interview LP.