Pete Carpenter
Pete Carpenter | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Clarence E. Carpenter |
| Born | April 1, 1914 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Died | October 18, 1987 (aged 73) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger |
| Instrument | Trombone |
Clarence Edward "Pete" Carpenter (April 1, 1914 – October 18, 1987) was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and veteran of television theme music sheet music. After a long career playing the trombone in bands and as a studio musician, Carpenter started working with composer Earle Hagen and writing music for television on shows like Bewitched (1964), Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964), and The Andy Griffith Show (1966–1967).