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Luther Henderson
Gender
Male
Born
Mar 14, 1919
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died
Jul 29, 2003
New York, New York, USA
Composer
Arranger
Musical Director
Orchestrator
Musical Supervisor
Conductor
Musical Staff
Musician
Also Known As
Luther Henderson, Jr.
Relations
Father of
Denson B. Henderson
Father of
Dr. Luther L. Henderson, III
Father of
Melanie Henderson
Husband of
Billie Allen
(February 8, 1981 - July 29, 2003); his death
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
Play On!
(Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Music adapted by
Luther Henderson
Additional music by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Black and Blue
(Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
Additional arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Additional orchestrations by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Music Supervision and Arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Conductor and Pianist:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Revival
The First
(Nov 17, 1981 - Dec 13, 1981)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music"
(May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Music Consultant:
Luther Henderson
Special
Concert
Original
Happy New Year
(Apr 27, 1980 - May 10, 1980)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
The American Dance Machine
(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Special
Dance
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
So Long, 174th Street
(Apr 27, 1976 - May 09, 1976)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Rodgers & Hart
(May 13, 1975 - Aug 16, 1975)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Principal Orchestrator:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Doctor Jazz
(Mar 19, 1975 - Mar 22, 1975)
Music by
Luther Henderson
Incidental music by
Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Good News
(Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Dance and incidental music composed and arranged by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Purlie
(Dec 27, 1972 - Jan 07, 1973)
Choral Arranger:
Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
That's Entertainment
(Apr 14, 1972 - Apr 16, 1972)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Director:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Wild and Wonderful
(Dec 07, 1971 - Dec 07, 1971)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
No, No, Nanette
(Jan 19, 1971 - Feb 03, 1973)
Incidental music by
Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Purlie
(Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Choral arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Golden Rainbow
(Feb 04, 1968 - Jan 11, 1969)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Hallelujah, Baby!
(Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
I Had a Ball
(Dec 15, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Funny Girl
(Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Hot Spot
(Apr 19, 1963 - May 25, 1963)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Bravo Giovanni
(May 19, 1962 - Sep 15, 1962)
Dance music arranged and orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Let It Ride!
(Oct 12, 1961 - Dec 09, 1961)
Additional Arrangements:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Do Re Mi
(Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Flower Drum Song
(Dec 01, 1958 - May 07, 1960)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson, Jr.
Musical
Comedy
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Oct 25, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Musical adaptation and additional music by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
Music arranged by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
Music arranged by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
Music arranged by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor: Luther Henderson
Conducted by Luther Henderson
Replacement
Pianist: Luther Henderson
Replacement
Musical
Revue
Original
Good News
(Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Incidental Music Composed by Luther Henderson
Dance Music Arranged by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No, No, Nanette
(Sep 14, 1973 - Mar 10, 1974)
Incidental music by Luther Henderson
Dance music arranged by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No, No, Nanette
(Oct 06, 1972 - Aug 04, 1973)
Incidental music by Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No, No, Nanette
(Dec 27, 1971 - Mar 10, 1973)
Incidental music by Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Purlie
(Nov 20, 1971 - Dec 02, 1972)
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson
Orchestration and Choral Arrangments by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Funny Girl
(Oct 08, 1965 - Oct 29, 1966)
Dance orchestrations by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Do Re Mi
(Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Flower Drum Song
(May 10, 1960 - Oct 14, 1961)
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson, Jr.
Musical
Comedy
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Orchestrations
1997 | Nominee |
Play On!
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Best Original Score
1992 | Nominee |
Jelly's Last Jam
Additional music by
Luther Henderson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Orchestrations
2003 | Nominee
Luther Henderson
(for "Little Ham")
Outstanding Orchestration/Musical Adaptation
1992 | Winner |
Jelly's Last Jam
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Play On!
(Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Music adapted by
Luther Henderson
Additional music by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Black and Blue
(Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
Additional arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Additional orchestrations by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Music Supervision and Arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Conductor and Pianist:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Revival
The First
(Nov 17, 1981 - Dec 13, 1981)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music"
(May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Music Consultant:
Luther Henderson
Special
Concert
Original
Happy New Year
(Apr 27, 1980 - May 10, 1980)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
The American Dance Machine
(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Special
Dance
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
So Long, 174th Street
(Apr 27, 1976 - May 09, 1976)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Rodgers & Hart
(May 13, 1975 - Aug 16, 1975)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Principal Orchestrator:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Doctor Jazz
(Mar 19, 1975 - Mar 22, 1975)
Music by
Luther Henderson
Incidental music by
Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Good News
(Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Dance and incidental music composed and arranged by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Purlie
(Dec 27, 1972 - Jan 07, 1973)
Choral Arranger:
Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
That's Entertainment
(Apr 14, 1972 - Apr 16, 1972)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical Director:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Wild and Wonderful
(Dec 07, 1971 - Dec 07, 1971)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
No, No, Nanette
(Jan 19, 1971 - Feb 03, 1973)
Incidental music by
Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Purlie
(Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Choral arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Golden Rainbow
(Feb 04, 1968 - Jan 11, 1969)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Hallelujah, Baby!
(Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
I Had a Ball
(Dec 15, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Funny Girl
(Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Hot Spot
(Apr 19, 1963 - May 25, 1963)
Music arranged by
Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Bravo Giovanni
(May 19, 1962 - Sep 15, 1962)
Dance music arranged and orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Let It Ride!
(Oct 12, 1961 - Dec 09, 1961)
Additional Arrangements:
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Do Re Mi
(Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Flower Drum Song
(Dec 01, 1958 - May 07, 1960)
Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson, Jr.
Musical
Comedy
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Oct 25, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Musical adaptation and additional music by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
Music arranged by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
Music arranged by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Revue
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
Music arranged by Luther Henderson
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical Supervisor: Luther Henderson
Conducted by Luther Henderson
Replacement
Pianist: Luther Henderson
Replacement
Musical
Revue
Original
Good News
(Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Incidental Music Composed by Luther Henderson
Dance Music Arranged by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No, No, Nanette
(Sep 14, 1973 - Mar 10, 1974)
Incidental music by Luther Henderson
Dance music arranged by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No, No, Nanette
(Oct 06, 1972 - Aug 04, 1973)
Incidental music by Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
No, No, Nanette
(Dec 27, 1971 - Mar 10, 1973)
Incidental music by Luther Henderson
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Purlie
(Nov 20, 1971 - Dec 02, 1972)
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson
Orchestration and Choral Arrangments by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Funny Girl
(Oct 08, 1965 - Oct 29, 1966)
Dance orchestrations by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Do Re Mi
(Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson
Musical
Comedy
Original
Flower Drum Song
(May 10, 1960 - Oct 14, 1961)
Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson, Jr.
Musical
Comedy
Original
Tony Award®
Best Orchestrations
1997 | Nominee |
Play On!
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
Best Original Score
1992 | Nominee |
Jelly's Last Jam
Additional music by
Luther Henderson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Orchestrations
2003 | Nominee
Luther Henderson
(for "Little Ham")
Outstanding Orchestration/Musical Adaptation
1992 | Winner |
Jelly's Last Jam
Music orchestrated by
Luther Henderson
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