Claude Thornhill | |
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.jpg) Thornhill, ca. 1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 10, 1908 Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1965 (aged 56) Caldwell, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, cool jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, arranger, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1924–1965 |
| Spouse |
Ruth Thornhill (m. 1952) |
Claude Thornhill (August 10, 1908 – July 1, 1965)[1] was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He composed the jazz and pop standards "Snowfall" and "I Wish I Had You".
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 395/6. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.