Terry Plumeri | |
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| Birth name | John Terryl Plumeri |
| Also known as | Terry Plumeri, JohnTerryl Plumeri |
| Born | (1944-11-28)November 28, 1944 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2016(2016-03-31) (aged 71) Dunnellon, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Classical,Jazz,Film Scores |
| Occupation(s) | Composer,Conductor,Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Double Bass,Piano,Flute |
| Years active | 1963–2016 |
John Terryl "Terry"Plumeri (November 28, 1944 – March 31, 2016) was an American musician,classical composer,orchestra conductor,double bassist, lecturer, teacher, producer, andfilm score composer.[1][2]
Plumeri was born inGreensboro,North Carolina, and grew up inTampa,Florida. He began studying music when he was 10. While attendingChamberlain High School, he was introduced to the double bass by band director Robert Price. He attended theManhattan School of Music inNew York City, studying with Robert Brennand, then the principal bassist in theNew York Philharmonic. Later, he studied composition and conducting withAntal Doráti. During his military service, he was a member of theAir Force Band.
Plumeri played with many jazz greats includingJohn Abercrombie,Cannonball Adderley,Herbie Hancock,Woody Herman,Quincy Jones,Yusef Lateef,Les McCann,Wayne Shorter,Frank Sinatra,Ralph Towner, andJoe Williams. He performed at many famous venues includingCarnegie Hall (NYC);Royal Albert Hall (London);Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens),Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow), as well as theNewport,Monterey, andMontreux jazz festivals.
He performed, toured, and recorded withRoberta Flack from 1969 to 1974, playing electric and acoustic bass. He appears on the albumsChapter Two,Killing Me Softly andQuiet Fire. In addition, he wrote the song "Conversation Love" on the albumKilling Me Softly.
Later, he moved toLos Angeles to work in the film industry. He wrote the music for over 50 feature films, including the westernNate and the Colonel,Stephen King'sSometimes They Come Back, the family filmMr. Atlas, and the crime dramaOne False Move. His score for One False Move was nominated for "Best Score" by the IFCIndependent Spirit Awards.
In later years, he was guest conductor for the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and was a frequent guest lecturer, teacher, music producer, and photographer.
On the early morning of April 1, 2016, police responded to a well-being check at Plumeri's home inDunnellon, Florida. Officers found him dead, with signs of extensive upper body trauma. Early speculation was that his death was a result of a home invasion, possibly linked to a series of such crimes inCitrus County.[3] It was subsequently discovered that he was murdered by burglars (now in custody)[4]
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