The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the release of Henry Mancini’s “Pink Panther” featuring Lizzo and Sir James ...

The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the announcement of The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company. The ...

The Pink Panther Theme; It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) (instrumental version); Royal Blue; Champagne and Quail; The Village Inn; The Tiber Twist; It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) ...

Creeping horns and a suspenseful beat tip-toe along, casting images of a slinking jungle cat awash in shades of blush, a haze of cigarette smoke snaking close behind. Sensual and thrilling, the theme ...

You know the theme. That tenor saxophone is part of pop-culture history. Of course, the score to “The Pink Panther” is much more than just one sound. Mancini’s vision for slick, cool jazz thrives.

The collaboration with Edwards stretched over 30+ years, resulting in iconic musical scores for films “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “The Pink Panther,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and 23 other films.

Mancini seemed to have a charmed life and career, except for dying at the relatively young age of 70. By Paul Grein April 16 marks the centennial of Henry Mancini’s birth. The composer won album of ...