Terry Plumeri obit

Hollywood composer "Terry" Plumeri murdered in Florida home

 

He was not on the list.

DUNELLON, Fla. --Detectives believe a string of burglaries in rural Florida may be connected to the brutal murder of a composer who scored dozens of movies and was a recent conductor of the Moscow Philharmonic.

Deputies in Citrus County, Forida say Don Terryl "Terry" Plumeri, 71, was found dead due to extensive upper body trauma on April 1. Plumeri had rented the home in tiny Dunellon, about 80 miles northwest of Orlando, for many years, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office said there were signs of forced entry into Plumeri's home, and investigators believe composer's murder might be connected to a string of daytime burglaries "in which homes, many in rural ares, are being forced into and guns, jewelry, cash and other items are being stolen."

Citrus County has experienced at least 12 such burglaries since mid-January, the sheriff's office said.

Sheriff Jeff Dawsy released a statement urging residents in the county to be cautious.

"It is not known at this time if the burglaries are related to the homicide, but in an abundance of caution I'm urging all of our residents to take this advisory seriously and report all suspicious activity immediately to 911," Dawsy said. "Lock your doors, leave outside lights on at night, set alarm systems and if you see something, say something."

Plumeri's family has been notified of his death, according to the sheriff. Plumeri wrote music for 57 movies, according to his website, and in 2012 released the first in what was to be a series of four concert DVDs of performances as composer and conductor of the Moscow Philharmonic.

Plumeri was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He began studying music when he was 10. While attending Chamberlain High School, he was introduced to the double bass by band director Robert Price. He attended the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, studying with Robert Brennand, then the principal bassist in the New York Philharmonic. Later, he studied composition and conducting with Antal Doráti. During his military service, he was a member of the Air Force Band.

Plumeri played with many jazz greats including John Abercrombie, Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Woody Herman, Quincy Jones, Yusef Lateef, Les McCann, Wayne Shorter, Frank Sinatra, Ralph Towner, and Joe Williams. He performed at many famous venues including Carnegie Hall (NYC); Royal Albert Hall (London); Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens), Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow), as well as the Newport, Monterey, and Montreux jazz festivals.

He performed, toured, and recorded with Roberta Flack from 1969 to 1974, playing electric and acoustic bass. He appears on the albums Chapter Two, Killing Me Softly and Quiet Fire. In addition, he wrote the song "Conversation Love" on the album Killing Me Softly.

Later, he moved to Los Angeles to work in the film industry. He wrote the music for over 50 feature films, including the western Nate and the Colonel, Stephen King's Sometimes They Come Back, the family film Mr. Atlas, and the crime drama One False Move. His score for One False Move was nominated for "Best Score" by the IFC Independent Spirit Awards.

In later years, he was guest conductor for the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and was a frequent guest lecturer, teacher, music producer, and photographer.

 

Discography

 

He Who Lives in Many Places (1971)

Ongoing (1978) Re-released on CD as "Water Garden" (2007)

Plumeri Conducts Plumeri (1994)

Film Music of Terry Plumeri (1994)

Tchaikovsky/Plumeri/Moscow (1998)

Blue In Green (2005)

Sand without water - Chamber Music of Johnterryl Plumeri (2010)

Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4, 5, & 6/Johnterryl Plumeri-Conductor (2007)

Chamber Music of Johnterryl Plumeri - Vol. 1 (2009)

Johnterryl Plumeri and The Moscow Philharmonic Live at Tchaikovsky Hall (2012)

 

Filmography

 

Black Eagle (1988)

Scarecrows (1988)

Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

Lower Level (1991)

One False Move (1992)

Stepmonster (1993)

Teenage Bonnie and Kelpto Clyde (1993)

Night Eyes 3 (1993)

Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)

Angel of Destruction (1994)

Raging Angels (1995)

Mr. Atlas (1997)

Black Sea Raid (2000)

Route 666 (2001)

Knight Club (2001)

Nate and the Colonel (2003)

Love Takes Wing (2009)

Zero Option (2014)