In 1966, Ascher joined the
Woody Herman Orchestra as arranger and pianist.[2] Herman hired Ascher — on the advice of
Frank Foster — to replace the departing
Nat Pierce.[3][4] Ascher has been a member of
ASCAP since 1968.
Bittersweet wild child, words by Donna Lee, music by Ascher (1968)
Cavettina (1968)
Silent Partners, words Donna Lee, music Ascher (1968)
So I told it to the rain, words Donna Lee Levitt (Donna Lee), music by Ascher (1968)
You can't make this child cry, words Donna Lee Levitt, music by Ascher (1968)
Here I Go Again, words Donna Lee (Donna Lee Levitt), music by Ascher (1968)
My memory bank's been robbed, words Donna Lee (Donna Lee Levitt), music by Ascher (1968)
Leaf in the Wind, words and music by Lon Ritchie & Ascher (1969)
Omnibus, words & music by Ascher, Donna Lee &
Joe Renzetti (1969)
One for Jim (1970)
Another Kind of Blues (1970)
Mosaics : a piece for guitar, string quartet and woodwind quartet with accompanying aesthetic commentary and description (thesis for
Columbia University) (1972)
Inspiration, by Paul Williams, Ascher (1973)
Bugaloo and Such (1973)
Play, piper, play, words Donna Lee Levitt, music Ascher (1973)
Little Bit of Love, words & music by Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Lone Star, words & music by Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Loneliness, words & music Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Nilsson sings Newman, by Paul Williams, Ascher (1974)
Sad Song, words & music Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Sunday, words & music Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
You Know Me, by Paul Williams, Ascher (1974)
She Sings for Free, words & music by Paul Williams & Ascher (1974, 2002)
Paul Williams, A Little Bit of Love, by Ascher & Nice to Be Around, by Williams (Ascher is producer, conductor, arranger, writer and pianist) 45 RMP, Promo (1974)
Feb 1973 — Ascher played piano with
Marvin Stamm at Sam's Jazz Upstairs (1220 2nd Avenue at 64th St., New York City): Bob Dougherty (bass) and
Ronnie Zito on drums. Stamm said, "In 21 years of playing music, this is the best group of musicians I've ever been with." Reflecting on that statement, John Stuart Wilson (1913–2002), longtime jazz critic for The New York Times, said, "That might have sounded like a fatuous statement leaders often make in introducing their musicians to a jazz club audience. In this case, however, it was completely believable because Mr. Stamm's quartet is the most exciting group that has turned-up in New York for a long time."[5]
May 1973 — Kenny Ascher Trio, Sundays, Jimmy Weston's, 131 E 54th St., New York City[6]
Jan 13, 2009 — Mike Berkowitz and The New
Gene Krupa Orchestra,
Iridium
Dec 2000 —
Michael Feinstein with a small swing band led by Kenny Ascher, the Regency, New York City[7]
Many of Ascher's jingle compositions were (i) produced by Sunday Productions (Hilary Jay Lipsitz, born 1933, president), (ii) published by Ahoskie Music, Inc. (Hilary Jay Lipsitz, president), and (iii) licensed by
ASCAP.
In 1966, Ascher joined the
Woody Herman Orchestra as arranger and pianist.[2] Herman hired Ascher — on the advice of
Frank Foster — to replace the departing
Nat Pierce.[3][4] Ascher has been a member of
ASCAP since 1968.
Bittersweet wild child, words by Donna Lee, music by Ascher (1968)
Cavettina (1968)
Silent Partners, words Donna Lee, music Ascher (1968)
So I told it to the rain, words Donna Lee Levitt (Donna Lee), music by Ascher (1968)
You can't make this child cry, words Donna Lee Levitt, music by Ascher (1968)
Here I Go Again, words Donna Lee (Donna Lee Levitt), music by Ascher (1968)
My memory bank's been robbed, words Donna Lee (Donna Lee Levitt), music by Ascher (1968)
Leaf in the Wind, words and music by Lon Ritchie & Ascher (1969)
Omnibus, words & music by Ascher, Donna Lee &
Joe Renzetti (1969)
One for Jim (1970)
Another Kind of Blues (1970)
Mosaics : a piece for guitar, string quartet and woodwind quartet with accompanying aesthetic commentary and description (thesis for
Columbia University) (1972)
Inspiration, by Paul Williams, Ascher (1973)
Bugaloo and Such (1973)
Play, piper, play, words Donna Lee Levitt, music Ascher (1973)
Little Bit of Love, words & music by Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Lone Star, words & music by Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Loneliness, words & music Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Nilsson sings Newman, by Paul Williams, Ascher (1974)
Sad Song, words & music Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
Sunday, words & music Paul Williams & Ascher (1974)
You Know Me, by Paul Williams, Ascher (1974)
She Sings for Free, words & music by Paul Williams & Ascher (1974, 2002)
Paul Williams, A Little Bit of Love, by Ascher & Nice to Be Around, by Williams (Ascher is producer, conductor, arranger, writer and pianist) 45 RMP, Promo (1974)
Feb 1973 — Ascher played piano with
Marvin Stamm at Sam's Jazz Upstairs (1220 2nd Avenue at 64th St., New York City): Bob Dougherty (bass) and
Ronnie Zito on drums. Stamm said, "In 21 years of playing music, this is the best group of musicians I've ever been with." Reflecting on that statement, John Stuart Wilson (1913–2002), longtime jazz critic for The New York Times, said, "That might have sounded like a fatuous statement leaders often make in introducing their musicians to a jazz club audience. In this case, however, it was completely believable because Mr. Stamm's quartet is the most exciting group that has turned-up in New York for a long time."[5]
May 1973 — Kenny Ascher Trio, Sundays, Jimmy Weston's, 131 E 54th St., New York City[6]
Jan 13, 2009 — Mike Berkowitz and The New
Gene Krupa Orchestra,
Iridium
Dec 2000 —
Michael Feinstein with a small swing band led by Kenny Ascher, the Regency, New York City[7]
Many of Ascher's jingle compositions were (i) produced by Sunday Productions (Hilary Jay Lipsitz, born 1933, president), (ii) published by Ahoskie Music, Inc. (Hilary Jay Lipsitz, president), and (iii) licensed by
ASCAP.