About Frankie Ortega
Lived 1927 – 1994 (aged 66). Frankie Ortega was an American composer and bandleader.
Frankie Ortega (November 11, 1927 – February 7, 1994) was an American jazz piano player and bandleader with the Frankie Ortega Trio during the 1950s and 1960s.
Biography Ortega released Swingin' Abroad on Jubilee Records in 1958 and he composed the theme music for the TV series King of Diamonds in 1961. He may be best remembered for the trio's frequent appearances as the house band at Dino's Lodge on 77 Sunset Strip.
Discography Twilight Time (1957) Twinkling Pinkies (1958) Swingin' Abroad (1958) At the Ember's (1958) Keyboard Caravan (Imperial, 1959) 77 Sunset Strip (1959) The Piano Styling of Frankie Ortega (Imperial, 1959) The Frankie Ortega Trio at Dino's (Warner Bros., 1959) Smokin' (Dobre, 1978)
Frankie Ortega Trio
Frankie Ortega Carl Frederick Tandberg (1910–1988), bass
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Who was Frankie Ortega?
American composer, bandleader
When was Frankie Ortega born?
Frankie Ortega was born on 27 November 1927 in Alhambra.
When did Frankie Ortega die?
Frankie Ortega died on 7 February 1994 in Anaheim.
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Frankie Ortega was a composer and bandleader.
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Frankie Ortega was American.
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