Kenneth Ascher
American musician
Kenneth Lee Ascher (born October 26, 1944, in Washington, D.C.) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger who is active in jazz, rock, classical, and musical theater genres — in live venues, recording studios, and cinema production. With Paul Williams, he wrote the song "Rainbow Connection" for The Muppet Movie. Both Williams and Ascher received Oscar nominations for the 1979 Academy Awards for Best Original Song ("Rainbow Connection") and Best Original Score (The Muppet Movie Soundtrack). The song was also nominated for the Golden Globes for "Best Original Song" that same year. Ascher and Williams also wrote "You and Me Against the World", a top-10 hit for Helen Reddy in 1974.
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Works
- 11M6
- Born to Be Wild
- Chamber of Venus
- Church of Oriental Harmony
- Disco Dance Lesson
- Disco Party Source
- Drive to Oriental House
- End Wrap
- Ferry Boat
- Harvey Moves Out
- Havey Goes to Work
- Hawaiian Lounge – Overlay
- Joanie’s Rock
- Main Title
- Martha & Rachel in Car
- Martha’s Wedding
- Martha’s Weddingrecession
- Original Harmony – Add.
- Paco & Kate
- Piano Overlay
- Sam Looks for Harvey
- Sam’s Funeral
- The Hamburger & Marlene
- We Love You, Conrad (C. Strouse / L. Adams)
- Wedding Reception
- Wedding Source