Death of US horn legend, 101
RIPThe formidable Vincent DeRosa, who played first horn in Hollywwod for Henry Mancini, Lalo Schifrin, Alfred Newman, and John Williams, is reported to have died today at a formidable age.
John Williams called him ‘one of the greatest instrumentalists of his generation.’ His tone was utterly distinctive and unmistakable.
He received a Grammy Nomination for Best Classical Performance in 1962, for a Bach album.
Comments