Hal Willner

Hal Willner (April 5, 1956 – April 6, 2020) was an American music producer. His works focused on movies, TV and live events. He was best known for creating tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles. His first tribute album was "Amarcord Nino Rota" in 1981.
In the late 1970s he worked under record producer Joel Dorn. He was an Associate Producer on Leon Redbone's albums "Double Time" and "Champagne Charlie", and The Neville Brothers' "Fiyo on the Bayou". Willner was the sketch music producer of "Saturday Night Live", beginning in 1981.
He was also a producer of the TV program "Sunday Night" hosted by David Sanborn.
Willner died from problems of COVID-19 on April 6, 2020, at age 64.