Music in the Noble Manner
BUD NOBLE began his life of
music at the age of five. As recipient of a
Junior Scholarship to the
Madam Rosina Lhevinne, classical training began in
his early teens In later
years he would become a protege of
famed violin virtuoso, Jascha Heifetz. This
association would ultimately
lead to a guest soloist appearance with the
During the waning days of
Department to study and work with Russell Garcia, a noted film composer and
arranger. In the early sixties he appeared regularly at the Tropicana Hotel
and Casino Showcase Lounge in
legendary performers as Shecky Greene, Jerry Vale, Al
Martino and The Mary
Kaye Trio. He also appeared at the more noteworthy cabarets and piano
show-bars on the Sunset Strip which at that moment in history were sounding
boards for aspiring piano artists. Noble returned to the East Coast in
1963
to complete his academic education at
Returning to
producers, most noteably Lorimar and Danny
Thomas. In 1971 his song The
Treehouse received Emmy Nomination as Best Orignal Song In A Series Episode
from the series, Make Room For Grandaddy produced by
and starring Danny Thomas.
Noble came to
renowned Jimmy Weston’s Supper Club and was contracted by Harrah’s to appear
in
more than two years at the fashionable Ivana’s
Restaurant when
was initially affiliated with Harrah’s. Noble was later featured at the Ritz
Carlton, Philadelphia for six years;
The Sands Hotel and Casino's legendary Copa Lounge
for seven years; and most
recently, Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania for two years.
RECORDINGS:
Porter In The Noble Manner
The Music of Ray Noble, In The Noble Manner
Gershwin In The Noble Manner
PROJECTS:
AHAB, A Musical Odyssey
Author of Story, Music & Lyrics
AFFILIATIONS:
A.S.C.A.P
Songwriters’ Guild of
Dramatists’ Guild
American Federation of Musicians (Life Membership)
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