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- Birth nameDonald Alexander Sebesky
- Don Sebesky was born on December 10, 1937 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer and producer, known for Julie & Julia (2009), Allegra's Window (1994) and The Wanderers (1979). He was married to Janina Serden and Janet. He died on April 29, 2023 in Maplewood, New Jersey, USA.
- SpousesJanina Serden(1986 - April 29, 2023) (his death, 2 children)Janet (divorced, 4 children)
- Won Broadway's 2000 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for "Kiss Me, Kate." He was also previously twice nominated: in 1997 with collaborator Harold Wheeler for "The Life," and in 1999 for "Parade."
- Studied trombone at the Manhattan School of Music.
- Has also written classical works and a book, The Contemporary Arranger (Port Washington, NY, 1975).
- In 1960, he gave up the trombone to concentrate upon arranging and conducting.
- Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, and trombonist.
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