Donn Trenner


Donald Trenner was an American jazz pianist and arranger born in New Haven, Connecticut.

Career

He began his career playing with Ted Fio Rito from 1943–45, and followed this with a slot in Buddy Morrow's orchestra in 1947.
He worked with Charlie Barnet in 1951 and following this with Jerry Gray, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Georgie Auld, Jerry Fielding, Skinnay Ennis, Les Brown, Dick Haymes, Jack Jones, Lena Horne, Ann-Margret, Shirley MacLaine and Nancy Wilson. In 1957 he played with Oscar Pettiford and toured Europe in 1958 with Anita O'Day. He also toured with Bob Hope entertaining the U.S. troops. Additionally, he recorded with Tommy Dorsey, Vic Schoen, Howard McGhee, Frances Faye, Betty Roche, Nelson Riddle, Paul Broadnax, Charles Mingus, and Ben Webster.
In the 1960s, Trenner worked as a studio musician, and led The Steve Allen Show house band.
He continued working in television throughout the 1970s and 80s.

Personal life

In the mid-1960s, Trenner was married to actress, voice actress and singer B.J. Ward, but they later divorced. Later he married . They had a daughter, .

Discography

With Dave Pell
With Betty Roché
With Ben Webster