Hal Willner

Hal Willner (born 1957, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American music producer working in recording, Films, TV and live events. He is well known for assembling tribute records featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles (jazz, classical, rock, Tin Pan Alley). He is often credited as the inventor of the 'modern' tribute record with Amarcord Nino Rota in 1981. He has also produced records for Marianne Faithfull, Bill Frisell, William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, among others. He produced a live tribute concert to American singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, that ultimately launched the career of Tim's son Jeff Buckley.

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1957 - Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - American - Music producer - Jazz - Classical - Rock - Tin Pan Alley - Tribute record - 1981 - Marianne Faithfull - Bill Frisell - William S. Burroughs - Allen Ginsberg - Singer-songwriter - Tim Buckley - Jeff Buckley

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