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Randy Waldman: The Jazz Pilot
One of LA's top studio musicians is also one of its busiest helicopter instructors.
Randy Waldman flying an AStar.
Randy Waldman flying an AStar.

He calls himself the Jazz Pilot. Grammy-winning pianist and arranger Randy Waldman is the most famous musician perhaps you’ve never heard of. He’s also one of the most popular helicopter instructors in Los Angeles, flying out of Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. In 2003 he set a helicopter speed record in a Bell 206.  

A native of Chicago, when he was 21, Waldman went on tour with Frank Sinatra. For the past 38 years he’s performed with and arranged for Barbra Streisand. He’s recorded and arranged for everyone from Michael Jackson to Dolly Parton to James Taylor. He’s performed with everyone from Billy Joel to Stevie Wonder to Eric Clapton. He’s produced everyone from Patti LaBelle to Kenny G to Olivia Newton John.

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