Don Heitler

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Donald "Don" or "Donnie" Heitler (born August 25, 1936 in Pekin , Illinois ; † March 25, 2018 ) was an American jazz musician ( piano , organ ).

Live and act

In the early 1970s, Heitler played in Los Angeles as organist with Urbie Green ( Green Power , 1971) and in George Shearing's band , with whom he made recordings in 1972/73. In 1973 he performed at the Muggs jazz club in New York . In the following years he was active in the music scene of Champaign-Urbana ( Illinois ) and appeared as a soloist in restaurants; u. a. He played with the formation Medicare 7, 8 or 9 as well as with Rudy James and his Dixieland Ensemble. As an arranger he worked with Tim Green & Trio Cambia ( Change of Seasons , 2008). In the field of jazz he was involved in nine recording sessions between 1972 and 2013, most recently with vibraphonist Kevin Hart.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ N / A: Donald Heitler, Obituary. The News-Gazette, April 13, 2018, accessed April 13, 2018 .
  2. ^ New York Magazine March 12, 1973
  3. ↑ Patrick Singer: Donnie Heitler, local jazz pianist, has died. SmilePolitely, March 26, 2018, accessed on March 27, 2018 .
  4. ↑ a b Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed March 27, 2018)
  5. ↑ Don Heitler at Discogs (English) |
personal data
SURNAME Heitler, Don
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Heitler, Donnie
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH August 25, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Pekin (Illinois)
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 2018