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Lew Soloff(1944-2015)

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Lew Soloff was born on 20 February 1944 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for El Cotton Club. Centro de la mafia (1984), Dos Son Demasiado (1995) and Insignificance (1985). He was married to Emily Mitchell. He died on 8 March 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 20, 1944
DiedMarch 8, 2015(71)
BornFebruary 20, 1944
DiedMarch 8, 2015(71)
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Richard Gere in El Cotton Club. Centro de la mafia (1984)
El Cotton Club. Centro de la mafia
6.6
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Drop Me Off In Harlem", "East St.Louis Toodle-O", "Creole Love Call", "Ill Wind", "Daybreak Express Medley", "Truckin'", "Ring Dem Bells", "Minnie The Moocher")
  • 1984
Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, and Daryl Hannah in Dos Son Demasiado (1995)
Dos Son Demasiado
5.4
Movie
  • Music Department(The Two Much Band)
  • 1995
Theresa Russell and Michael Emil in Insignificance (1985)
Insignificance
6.4
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Jupitar Variations")
  • 1985
Matt Ross and Callie Thorne in Ed's Next Move (1996)
Ed's Next Move
6.3
Movie
  • Music Department(original score)
  • 1996

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Music Department

  • Ally Sheedy, Sean Patrick Flanery, Meat Loaf, and Nia Peeples in Citizen Jane (2009)
    Citizen Jane
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • soloist: flugelhorn
    • 2009
  • Las Mujeres Perfectas (2004)
    Las Mujeres Perfectas
    5.4
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • The Irish in America: Long Journey Home (1998)
    The Irish in America: Long Journey Home
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • musician: trumpet
    • 1998
  • Matt Ross and Callie Thorne in Ed's Next Move (1996)
    Ed's Next Move
    6.3
    • musician: original score
    • 1996
  • Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, and Daryl Hannah in Dos Son Demasiado (1995)
    Dos Son Demasiado
    5.4
    • musician: The Two Much Band
    • 1995
  • Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
    Koyaanisqatsi
    8.2
    • musician: trumpet (as The Philip Glass Ensemble)
    • 1982
  • John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Dennis Franz, John Lithgow, and Barbara Sigel in Estallido (1981)
    Estallido
    7.4
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Fama (1980)
    Fama
    6.6
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in El mago (1978)
    El mago
    5.6
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 1978

Soundtrack

  • Theresa Russell and Michael Emil in Insignificance (1985)
    Insignificance
    6.4
    • performer: "Jupitar Variations"
    • 1985
  • Richard Gere in El Cotton Club. Centro de la mafia (1984)
    El Cotton Club. Centro de la mafia
    6.6
    • performer: "Minnie The Moocher" ("Drop Me Off In Harlem", "East St.Louis Toodle-O", "Creole Love Call", "Ill Wind", "Daybreak Express Medley", "Truckin'", "Ring Dem Bells")
    • 1984

Personal details

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    • The Philip Glass Ensemble
  • Born
    • February 20, 1944
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 8, 2015
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Emily Mitchell? - March 8, 2015 (his death, 2 children)

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    Second cousin of American Actor David J. Silver.

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