Jack Nitzsche Musical artist

Bernard Alfred "Jack" Nitzsche (22 April 1937 – 25 August 2000) was a musician, arranger, producer, songwriter, and film score composer. He first came to prominence in the late 1950s as the right-hand-man of producer Phil Spector, and went on to work with the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and others. He also worked extensively in film scores, winning a song of the year Oscar in 1983 for co-writing "Up Where We Belong" (from An Officer and a Gentleman.)

Personal facts

Birth date	April 22, 1937
Birth place	Chicago
Date of death	August 25, 2000
Place of death	Hollywood

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Musical artist

Career started	1955
Career ended	2000
associated musical artist	Sonny Bono The Rolling Stones Willy DeVille The Wrecking Crew (music) Crazy Horse (band) Neil Young Phil Spector The Nooney Rickett 4
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Rock music Classical music
instrument	Piano Saxophone