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Skitch Henderson on Piano Jazz

Skitch Henderson

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Skitch Henderson (1918 – 2005) worked as a piano soloist on Frank Sinatra's and Bing Crosby's radio shows. He began a long-time association with NBC in 1951, appearing as pianist, conductor, leader, and even comedian on The Tonight Show with host Steve Allen. In 1962, he began as conductor of the orchestra for The Tonight Show with host Johnny Carson. On this 1992 episode of Piano Jazz , Henderson plays one of his own compositions, the theme song from the film Act 1 .