A visionary arranger, producer, and composer, Jack Nitzsche carved a lasting legacy across rock, pop, and film music. Emerging from the early 1960s Los Angeles scene, he collaborated with Phil Spector on the famed “Wall of Sound” and arranged landmark recordings for artists like the Rolling Stones and Neil Young. Nitzsche’s orchestral sensibility and bold experimentation bridged popular and cinematic music, earning him an Academy Award for “Up Where We Belong” and acclaim for scores including *One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest*. His work continues to influence generations of musicians and composers.