Gene Fred Cipriano[1] (July 6, 1928 – November 12, 2022), known familiarly as "Cip", was an American woodwindist and session musician, playing clarinet, oboe, flute and saxophone among other instruments.

Gene Cipriano learned clarinet, saxophone and flute when young, played with Ted Fio Rito's band,[2] and at the age of 23 was invited to join Tommy Dorsey's orchestra.

He married band singer Frances Irvin,[2] and settled in New York City where he played with such musicians as Lee Konitz and Claude Thornhill.

[4] Cipriano also worked with many other TV and film composers, including Michel Legrand, Andre Previn, Neal Hefti, Lalo Schifrin, and Marvin Hamlisch.

During his career he recorded music for numerous television shows including Batman, The Flintstones, M*A*S*H*, Mission Impossible, Star Trek, The Simpsons, and American Dad.