John Bunch

ABOUT JOHN BUNCH

Elegant jazz artist who worked with some of the greatest musical names of the 20th century. He also had a successful solo career.

He served in the Air Corps during World War II and was taken prisoner by the Germans after his plane was shot down. He studied big-band arrangement while in the prison camp.

He worked with musicians such as Benny Goodman , Buddy Rich , Jimmie Rowles, Maynard Ferguson , and Woody Herman .

He died of melanoma, leaving behind his wife Cecily Gemmell.

He was Tony Bennett 's pianist and musical director from 1966 until 1972.