Pete Carpenter

Pete Carpenter
Background information
Birth nameClarence E. Carpenter
Born(1914-04-01)April 1, 1914
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedOctober 18, 1987(1987-10-18) (aged 73)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, arranger
InstrumentTrombone

Clarence Edward "Pete" Carpenter (April 1, 1914 – October 18, 1987) was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and veteran of television theme music sheet music.[1] After a long career playing the trombone in bands and as a studio musician, Carpenter started working with composer Earle Hagen and writing music for television on shows like Bewitched (1964), Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964), and The Andy Griffith Show (1966–1967).[2]

  1. ^ Moreland, Jennifer. "Mike Post Biography". Museum of Broadcast Communications. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Pete Carpenter at IMDb