Who played saxophone on the pink panther theme

Plas John Johnson, Jr. was the tenor saxophonist soloist on Henry Mancini, “The Pink Panther Theme.” "We only did two takes, I think," Johnson told The Modesto Bee during a recent interview.

1. Who played the saxophone in Pink Panther?
2. What instrument plays the Pink Panther theme song?
3. Who played Pink Panther theme?

Who played the saxophone in Pink Panther?

Everyone in the recording studio on that memorable day in the early 1960s knew Henry Mancini's "The Pink Panther" theme was something special. But no one, including tenor saxophone soloist Plas Johnson, envisioned just how much popularity -- not to mention staying power -- Mancini's haunting composition would enjoy.

What instrument plays the Pink Panther theme song?

Piano, alto or tenor saxophones, possibly trumpets, flutes, and a drum set are the instruments played throughout the theme. “The Pink Panther Theme” starts off with the piano playing the chords and a saxophone playing the melody line with a snare drum keeping the time.

Who played Pink Panther theme?

In the 1993 film Son of the Pink Panther, the theme was rearranged and performed by Bobby McFerrin in the opening titles. This version was unique in being the only one to be performed a cappella.