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Don Randi

Known For
Sound

Known Credits
6

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 25, 1937 (89 years old)

Place of Birth
New York City, New York

Don Randi

Biography

Don Randi (born February 25, 1937) is an American keyboard player, bandleader, and songwriter who was a member of the Wrecking Crew. He is the father of bassist and singer Leah Randi.

Don was born February 25, 1937, in New York City. He was raised in the Catskill Mountains and studied classical music. In 1954, he moved to Los Angeles and became a studio musician. During the next year, he began working at record distribution company where he was influenced by jazz musicians, particularly Horace Silver.

He began his career as a pianist and keyboard player in 1956, gradually establishing a reputation as a leading session musician. In the early 1960s, he was musician and arranger for record producer Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. He played piano on "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra and on her albums, as well as being a member of her touring band for decades. He performed on the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" and "God Only Knows". He recorded live albums of piano jazz as a solo performer and as the leader of the Don Randi Trio with Leroy Vinnegar and Mel Lewis. Randi wrote film scores during the 1970s, including Bloody Mama (1970), Up in the Cellar (1970), J. W. Coop (1972), Stacey (1973), and Santee (1973).

In 1970, he opened The Baked Potato jazz club in Studio City, California, and formed Don Randi and Quest as the house band. The band recorded over 15 albums and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1980 for the album New Baby. In 2010, the Baked Potato was named Best Jazz Club by Los Angeles magazine.

In 2008, as a member of the Wrecking Crew, Randi was inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk.

Known For

Sound

1984The Amazing Bunjee Venture...Original Music Composer
1979Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration...Music
1977Playboy's Playmate Party...Music Director
1973Santee...Original Music Composer
1973Stacey...Original Music Composer
1973Stacey...Conductor
1970Up in the Cellar...Original Music Composer
1970Bloody Mama...Original Music Composer

Acting

2022Spectoras Self
2008The Wrecking Crewas Self - Piano
2004Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcastas Self
2004Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968as Self
1997Classic Albumsas Self - session keyboardist, The Wrecking Crew
1968Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968as Self