(1944-10-26) October 26, 1944 (age 79) Washington, D.C.
Genres
Big band, jazz, rock, film
Occupation(s)
Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, studio musician
Instrument(s)
piano
Musical artist
Kenneth Lee Ascher (born October 26, 1944, in Washington, D.C.) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger who is active in jazz, rock, classical, and musical theater genres — in live venues, recording studios, and cinema production.[1] With Paul Williams, he wrote the song "Rainbow Connection" for The Muppet Movie. Both Williams and Ascher received Oscar nominations for the 1979 Academy Awards for Best Original Song ("Rainbow Connection") and Best Original Score (The Muppet Movie Soundtrack). The song was also nominated for the Golden Globes for "Best Original Song" that same year.
^Who's Who in Rock Music, by William York, Charles Scribner's Sons (1982); OCLC 8034627
Kenneth Lee Ascher (born October 26, 1944, in Washington, D.C.) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger who is active in jazz, rock, classical...
praise, including two Academy Award nominations for Paul Williams and KennethAscher's musical score and their song, "Rainbow Connection". The Muppet Movie...
The Muppet Movie, with music and lyrics written by Paul Williams and KennethAscher. The song was performed by Jim Henson – as Kermit the Frog – in the...
Development Corporation Kenneth Lee Ascher (born 1944), American jazz pianist and composer Leo Ascher (1880–1942), Jewish composer Marcia Ascher (1935–2013), American...
Stoller James Bobin & Nicholas Stoller Composer(s) Paul Williams and KennethAscher Joe Raposo Ralph Burns Miles Goodman Hans Zimmer Jamshied Sharifi Christophe...
Andersson Fiona Apple David Archuleta Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) KennethAscher Tony Ashton Aslyn Bryce Avary (The Rocket Summer) Bill Bailey Burt Bacharach...
guitar, percussion Jim Keltner – drums David Spinozza – lead guitar KennethAscher – piano, organ Gordon Edwards – bass Arthur Jenkins – percussion Michael...
and Bridges. The new "Plastic Ono Nuclear Band" featured Jim Keltner, KennethAscher and Arthur Jenkins continuing from Mind Games, the returns of Klaus...
David Spinozza, Hugh McCracken – guitar Gordon Edwards – bass guitar KennethAscher – keyboards Leon Pendarvis – keyboards on "She Gets Down on Her Knees"...
Sound of Music 1:52 6. "Rainbow Connection" Paul Williams, KennethAscher Williams, Ascher The Muppet Movie 2:18 7. "Phantom of the Opera" Charles Hart...
Best Screenplay, Original Paddy Chayefsky Network Best Original Score KennethAscher and Paul Williams A Star Is Born Bernard Herrmann Taxi Driver Jerry...
World" Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer 5:09 7. "Loneliness" Paul Williams, KennethAscher 3:22 8. "Never Never Land" Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green 3:57...
Sisters of Mercy, and Celine Dion. All tracks are written by Jim Steinman KennethAscher – string arrangements (3, 5) Steve Margoshes – orchestra arrangement...
2017 "Rainbow Connection" (Weezer and Hayley Williams) Paul Williams KennethAscher † Muppets: The Green Album 2011 "Records" ‡ Rivers Cuomo Grant Phillip...
Billy Preston Jim Price Hugh McCracken Stuart Scharf David Spinozza KennethAscher Michael Brecker Arthur Jenkins David Friedman Pete Kleinow Don Brooks...
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