Neal Hefti & His Orchestra Forever In Tune (2-CD)

(2015/Jasmine) 45 tracks, original Epic, Coral, and Reprise recordings, 1954-1962. Neal Hefti was one of the most prolific arrangers of the big band era and beyond. He was equally renowned as a jazz trumpeter, writer and conductor but to the general public he may well be best known for the television and movie theme tunes for the 60s 'Batman' series starring Adam West. And let's not forget the hit series 'The Odd Couple'. Presented here are four albums of the pre-'Batman' era, 'Hefti, Hot and Hearty' (1956), 'The Band with Young Ideas' (1954), 'Hollywood Songbook Vol.1' (1958), and 'Jazz Pops' (1962), all wonderfully remastered. Featuring top jazz names, Pete and Conte Candoli, Plas Johnson, Buddy Colette, Shelley Manne, and Earl Palmer! MM/Bear Family Records