Norman Paris

Norman Paris (born Norman Thaddeus Pavlak; October 21, 1925 – July 10, 1977) was an American pianist, arranger, composer, conductor, and bandleader. Hailed by Billboard's Bob Francis and Bob Rolontz as—respectively—"one of the best accompanists in the business" and a "sensational pian[ist whose] stylings, even in back of the singers, were a delight," Paris composed and/or arranged music for numerous television programs during the nineteen fifties and sixties, frequently appearing with his trio as well. In addition, he provided musical arrangements and/or orchestrations for both the big screen and Broadway stage.