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"Of all the film composers I know, Jerry’s music had the greatest range. He had an uncommon ability to understand a technique and style and then apply it in his own work in a way that seemed invisible to the film and story. John Williams referred to him as a “musical chameleon”. In addition, Jerry had a highly developed melodic gift, which he often sublimated -- as he did his entire technique -- to the needs of the film. There were very few films he worked on that did not benefit by his score." Bruce Broughton