Gene Cipriano Net Worth: How Much Did the Wrecking Crew Saxophonist Earn At the Time of Death?

Gene Cipriano's net worth reached a whopping amount before his death.

The music industry is mourning after Cipriano's son confirmed to Hollywood Reporter that he died on November 12 at the age of 94. He also disclosed that the multi-instrumentalist died of natural causes.

Before his death, the musician dedicated over five decades of his life to the industry. With that, fans are curious about Gene Cipriano's net worth at the time of his death.

Gene Cipriano's Estimated Net Worth

At the time of his death, Gene Cipriano's net worth is estimated around $1 million to $5 million.

He began to increase his net worth when he started his career when he played with Ted Fio Rito's band after learning to play several instruments when he was young, including the clarinet, flute, and saxophone. He received an invitation to join Tommy Dorsey's orchestra when he was 23.

After marrying Frances Irvin, he collaborated with more musicians, including, Claude Thornhill, Lee Konitz, Andre Previn, Marvin Hamlisch, Neal Hefti, Lalo Schifrin, and Michel Legrand.

Cipriano reached his biggest break when he met Henry Mancini upon joining the Glenn Miller Orchestra. From there, the two started to work together on TV and film music. One of their most famous collaborations was "Baby Elephant Walk."

He recorded music for several TV shows and programs, including "American Dad," "Batman," "Mission Impossible," "Star Trek," "The Simpsons," and "The Flintstones," to name a few.

In 1968, Cipriano performed on Elvis Presley's NBC comeback special.

During the 1960s and 1970s, he served as a member of The Wrecking Crew before scoring a chance to work with Lady Gaga, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Rosemary Clooney.

"It was a lot of fun because a lot of times the composer would say to the rhythm section, 'Think of something wild that would fit this particular piece of music.' They would think of something and then they'd ad lib and tell us what to play. Sometimes we'd make up music right on the spot," he said in a 2019 interview with Making Life Swing.

In 2006, Cipriano gifted his fans with his jazz album, "First Time Out."

He died over two decades after his wife of 43 years passed away.

His fans expressed their heartbreaks after learning about his death, saying that the music industry lost one of its greatest musicians.