Stordahl, Axel
(1913–1963)> ARRANGER · COMPOSER
Axel Stordahl Arranger and composer New York City, August 8, 1913; Encino, California August 30, 1963. Stordahl was originally a trumpet player, joining Tommy Dorsey’s band in 1936 as an arranger. While with Dorsey, he showed his skills arranging accompaniments for slower numbers and ballads, making him a favorite of young singer Frank Sinatra. When Sinatra left the band, Stordahl went with him as his music director, serving in that capacity through the late 1940s. In 1945, Stordahl composed…