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Remembering American jazz composer/arranger & trumpeter Neal Hefti, #BOTD in 1922. In 1966, Neal Hefti earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-penned “Batman Theme” spent 4 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #35. #NealHefti #Batman #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Neal Hefti - Batman Theme
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October 29, 2026 at 8:10 PM
fiftymusic.bsky.social
On October 29, 1922: #NealHefti, American jazz trumpeter, arranger (Woody Herman; Count Basie); bandleader (Kate Smith Show) and composer ("Li'l Darlin"; The Odd Couple; Batman theme), born in Hastings, Nebraska (d. 2008).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️
Singing Instrumentals - Album by Neal Hefti
October 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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The Odd Couple ✌🏻
#NealHefti
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October 11, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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On the 11th of October 2008: #NealHefti, American jazz trumpeter, arranger (Woody Herman; Count Basie); bandleader (Kate Smith Show) and composer ("Li'l Darlin"; The Odd Couple; Batman theme), died at 85.
#RIP 💐
Neal Hefti And His Orchestra – Singing Instrumentals – Vinyl (LP, Album
October 11, 2026 at 3:13 AM
peterhoneyman.a2mi.social.ap.brid.gy
i'm in the hefti bag tonight

#jazz #basie #countbasie #countbasieandhisorchestra #nealhefti #nowplaying #vinyl #vinylrecords #oldvinyl
My hand (with a woven bracelet on the wrist) holds up a vinyl record album. The cover is for the Count Basie Orchestra's album "E=MC² = Count Basie Orchestra + Neal Hefti Arrangements," on the Roulette label's Birdland Series, marked "Dynamic Stereo" with catalog number SR-52003. The striking cover art is a large, dramatic photo of a mushroom cloud from a nuclear detonation, rendered in fiery orange, yellow, and red tones against a dark sky — a pun/visual joke tying "Basie" to "E=MC²" (Einstein's mass-energy equation, evoking the atomic bomb). "BASIE" is printed in blue block letters across the top of the explosion image. In the background, I'm standing near a media shelf with the record spinning on a turntable, cassette tapes, some audio equipment, and a Hamadan rug on the floor. ALT by Claude
September 2, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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Neal Hefti/A SALUTE TO THE INSTRUMENTS

1960年にリリースされた作品。

#nealhefti
#asalutetotheinstruments
#vinylcollection
June 6, 2026 at 8:18 AM
amoure01.bsky.social
neal hefti/definitely hefti!

1967年にリリースされた編集盤的なアルバム。

#nealhefti
#definitelyhefti!
#vinylcollection
December 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
amoure01.bsky.social
カウント・ベイシー・オーケストラ/キュート/ベイシー・プレイズ・ヘフティ

編曲　ニール・ヘフティ

#countbasie
#nealhefti
June 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Batman Theme 🦇
#NealHefti
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June 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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The Odd Couple 📷
#NealHefti
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March 2, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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The Odd Couple 🧛🏿
#NealHefti
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February 11, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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The Odd Couple 💘
#NealHefti
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December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
musicoftheday44.bsky.social
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 29 Oct
Neal Hefti (1922–2008) – Jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger whose smooth swing defined the Count Basie sound. His classic Li’l Darlin’ remains a timeless big band favourite.

🎧 Listen: Li’l Darlin’
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#NealHefti #JazzComposer #BigBand #CountBasie
October 29th – Music Of The Day
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October 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Batman #33RPM #Batman #TVSeries #NealHefti #VinylRecord #VinylCommunity
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
peterhoneyman.a2mi.social.ap.brid.gy
But first we stopped at my daughter's place in Ferndale to exchange gifts. @maggiehoneyman hit the bullseye with three vintage Count Basie LPs!

#jazz #vinyl
#vinylrecords #countbasie #countbasieandhisorchestra #nealhefti #quincyjones
This photo shows three of vintage Count Basie vinyl records displayed on a light-colored surface. There's also a black menorah positioned at the top of the arrangement. The three albums visible are: Top: "Basie/Eckstine Incorporated" - This is a collaboration album featuring Count Basie and Billy Eckstine. The cover has an ornate, regal design with a decorative gold frame containing images, set against a dark background. It's labeled as "Dynamic Stereo" and still appears to be in its original shrink wrap. Bottom Left: "Count Basie: String Along with Basie" - This album features minimalist line-art illustrations of musicians in a sketch style on a cream/white background. Bottom Right: "Basie" with arrangements by Neal Hefti - This cover has a striking, dramatic image of a nuclear mushroom cloud explosion against a dark sky, creating quite a bold visual statement for a jazz album. It's also marked as "Dynamic Stereo." All three records appear to be from the same era and label, showcasing the iconic bandleader Count Basie's work from the 1950s or 1960s. The condition of these albums looks excellent.
December 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
peterhoneyman.a2mi.social.ap.brid.gy
check it out — ten bucks at the used record store up the block! this wasn't there last week.

this is a 1974 EMUS reissue of the 1958 Roulette LP.

#nowplaying

ooh yeah it sounds great!!!!

#jazz #basie #countbasie #countbasieandhisorchestra #nealhefti #vinyl #vinylrecords #oldvinyl
I am holding up a vinyl record album with a bright yellow/orange cover. The album features Count Basie and Neal Hefti dressed in vintage baseball uniforms - one wearing a dark cap and the other wearing a red cap. The text on the cover reads "Basie plays Hefti" (with "EMUS" visible at the top, part of a reissue label). The photo is taken in a home workspace. In the background, there's a white shelving unit containing various items including: • A black sculptural bust on the left • A small framed photograph • Some wooden decorative objects • Multiple books and notebooks arranged vertically • Various photographs and papers • Small toy cameras on the shelf The setting suggests this is a collector's space or creative workspace with an eclectic mix of art objects, books, and memorabilia. The vintage jazz album being displayed is clearly a prized piece from this collection. ALT by Claude
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Picked these up at a local record show today #nealhefti #batman66 #pianosaurus #youngfreshfellows #giantnerdbooks
February 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
bml-musique.bsky.social
✪ #NowPlaying

↸ 4, 4:53
➔ One, Two O'Clock Jump
◉ Moods
★ Neal Hefti

✎ Benjamin Goodman
▢ 2015
⌘ Jazz

⌗ #NealHefti
#MusicChallenge #MusicSky

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One, Two O'Clock Jump by Neal Hefti
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October 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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✪ #NowPlaying

↸ 4, 2:50
➔ Bathtub - Saturday Night
◉ Harlow
★ Neal Hefti

✎ Neal Hefti
▢ 1965
⌘ Soundtrack

⌗ #NealHefti
#MusicChallenge #MusicSky

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Bathtub - Saturday Night by Neal Hefti
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October 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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🎧 15 | 2:10

➔ Honorable Batman
◉ Batman Theme & 19 Hefti Bat Songs
★ Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
⌗ #NealHefti #Soundtrack #NowPlaying

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Honorable Batman by Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
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October 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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🎧 1

➔ Batman Theme
◉ Batman Theme & 19 Hefti Bat Songs
★ Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
⌗ #NealHefti #Soundtrack #NowPlaying

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Batman Theme by Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
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October 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The Top 40 Time Machine Countdown:

Chart Week: 03/12/1966 - 03/18/1966

Today: #40 - #35 / Tomorrow: #34 - #29
Artist: Neal Hefti
Song: Batman Theme
Position: #35

Batmania strikes!!!! First of two Batman tracks!!!

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#Music #Top40 #NealHefti #Batman
Neal Hefti - Batman Theme (Best sounding original) 45 rpm!
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March 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM