Person · Male
Johnny Richards
- From
- Toluca, United States
- Active
- 1911–1968
- Releases
- 8
- jazz
About
Johnny Richards (born Juan Manuel Cascales, November 2, 1911 – October 7, 1968) was an American jazz arranger and composer scoring numerous sound tracks for television and film. He was a pivotal composer/arranger for cutting edge, adventurous performances and recording sessions by Stan Kenton's big band in the 1950s and early 1960s; such as Cuban Fire!, Kenton's West Side Story and Adventures in Time.
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Also known as
Juan Manuel Cascales · Richards
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- c764a50b-8475-46fa-abb2-dd2d6810c214
- ISNI
- 0000000063034348
- IPI
- 00025969552
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.