Genre: Jazz
Long before “La La Land” or “Birdman” Jazz was a perfect way to underscore and even enhance the action on the silver screen – not only in Hollywood, but all the way across Europe, too. Some of the best and most influential Original Jazz Soundtracks from the 1950s and early 1960s are documented in this unique 10 CD collection. Beginning with Miles Davis’ iconic soundtrack to Louis Malle’s “Ascenseur pour l'échafaud”, whose leading actress Jeanne Moreau can be seen with the trumpeter on the cover of our box set, and leading all the way to Henry Mancini’s score to Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil”. In between you will enjoy American Jazz greats like Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Gerry Mulligan, and The Modern Jazz Quartet, but also legendary Polish composer Krzysztof Komeda with the score to one of Roman Polanski’s first films “Knife In The Water”, British Jazz-scores by Dizzy Reece and Johnny Dankworth, or soundtracks by French Jazz greats from Barney Wilen to Martial Solal.
Tracklist:
CD 1
■ Miles Davis
- ASCENSEUR POUR L´ÉCHAFAUD
1. Générique 2.50
2. L'assassinat de Carala 2.12
3. Sur l'autoroute 2.20
4. Julien dans l'ascenseur 2.11
5. Florence sur les Champs-Elysées 2.53
6. Dîner au motel 4.00
7. Evasion de Julien 0.55
8. Visite du vigile 2.07
9. Au bar du petit bac 2.55
10. Chez le photographe du motel 3.55
All compositions by Miles Davis
December 4- 5 1957, Studio Le Poste Parisien, Paris
Miles Davis (tp) Barney Wilen (ts) René Urtreger (p)
Pierre Michelot (b) Kenny Clarke (dr)
■ Art Blakey
- DES FEMMES DISPARAISSENT
11. Générique 2.47
12. Pierre et Béatrice 1.05
13. Nasol 0.43
14. Tom poursuite dans la ruelle 1.16
15. Ne chuchote pas 0.22
16. Mambo dans la voiture 1.28
17. Merlin 1.20
18. Juste pour eux seul 0.47
19. Blues pour Doudou 2.28
20. Blues pour Marcel 3.16
21. Blues pour Vava 4.22
22. Pasquier 3.32
23. Quaglio 1.02
24. La divorcée de Léo Fall 0.47
25. Suspense, Tom et Nasol 0.41
26. Des femmes disparaissent 1.04
27. Final pour Pierre et Béatrice 0.59
All compositions by Art Blakey
Recorded December 1958 in Paris
Art Blakey (dr) Bobby Timmons (p) Benny Golson (ts)
Lee Morgan (tp) Jymie Merritt (b)
Total Time 54.23
CD 2
■ Duke Ellington
- ANATOMY OF A MURDER
1. Main Title / Anatomy of a Murder 3.52
2. Flirtibird 2.13
3. Way Early Subtone 4.01
4. Hero to Zero 2.14
5. Low Key Lightly 3.40
6. Happy Anatomy (band, movie version) 2.31
7. Midnight Indigo 2.43
8. Almost Cried 2.28
9. Sunswept Sunday 1.54
10. Grace Valse 2.31
11. Happy Anatomy 1.27
12. Upper and Outest 2.22
All compositions by Duke Ellington
May 29, June 1-2, 1959 at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles
Duke Ellington (p) Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Herbie Jones,
Ray Nance, Clark Terry, Gerald Wilson (tp) Quentin Jackson,
Britt Woodman (tb) John Sanders (valve tb)
Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, ts) Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as, cl) Paul Gonsalves (ts)
Harry Carney (bs, cl, b, cl) Jimmy Woode (b)
James Johnson (dr)
except “Happy Anatomy”: performed by the P.I. Five:
Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton, Jimmy Woode,
and James Johnson.
■ Duke Ellington Featuring Louis Armstrong
- PARIS BLUES
13. Take the 'A' Train (Billy Strayhorn) 2.15
14. Battle Royal 4.31
15. Birdie Jungle 1.59
16. Mood Indigo (Mills, Bigard) 3.15
17. Autumnal Suite 3.15
18. Nite 3.32
19. Wild Man Moore 1.49
20. Paris Stairs 3.05
21. Guitar Amour 2.02
22. Paris Blues 3.22
All compositions by Duke Ellington
Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios,
New York on May 2 & 3, 1961
Duke Ellington (piano) Louis Armstrong (tp, 14 & 19)
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ed Mullens, Ray Nance,
Clark Terry (tp) Louis Blackburn, Lawrence Brown,
Murray McEachern, Britt Woodman (tb)
Juan Tizol (valve tb) Arthur Clark, Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges, Oliver Nelson (as) Russell Procope (as, cl)
Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, b cl)
Harry Smiles (oboe) Les Spann (g, fl) Jimmy Gourley (g)
Aaron Bell (b) Sonny Greer, Dave Jackson, Jimmy Johnson,
Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach (dr)
Total Time 61.07
CD 3
■ Gerry Mulligan
- I WANT TO LIVE
1. Main Title from I Want to Live 1.22
2. Poker Game 1.36
3. San Diego Party 4.10
4. Henry Leaves 1.40
5. Stakeout 4.03
6. Barbara Surrenders 2.07
7. Trio Convicted 1.12
8. Trip to Corona 1.29
9. Peg's Visit 2.36
10. Gas Chamber Unveiling 1.05
11. Nightmare Sequence 1.09
12. Preparations for Execution 2.51
13. Letter Writing Sequence 1.26
14. The Last Mile 1.48
15. Death Scene 1.04
16. Black Nightgown 3.34
17. Night Watch 3.56
18. Frisco Club 4.43
19. Barbara's Theme 4.39
20. End Title from "I Want to Live" 0.55
21. Theme from "I Want to Live!" 6.54
22. Life Is a Funny Thing 5.14
All compositions by Johnny Mandel
Tracks 1-6: Recorded in Los Angeles, on May 24, 1958
Gerry Mulligan (bs) Art Farmer (tp) Bud Shank (as)
Frank Rosolino (tb) Pete Jolly (p) Red Mitchell (b)
Shelly Manne (dr) Johnny Mandel (arr)
Tracks 7-22: Recorded in Los Angeles, August 12 & 22, 1958
Johnny Mandel & His Orchestra, feat. Jack Sheldon,
Al Porcino, Ed Leddy (tp) Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart (tb)
Vince Derosa (frh) Joe Maini (as, b-cl) Bill Holman (ts, bs, cl)
Pete Jolly, Russ Freeman (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne,
Mel Lewis (dr) Mike Pacheco (bgo, cga) Larry Bunker (vib)
Johnny Mandel (arr, cond)
Total Time 59.35
CD 4
■ Chico Hamilton
- SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
1. Goodbye, Baby Blues 3.35
2. Cheek to Chico 2.11
3. Susan - The Sage 2.31
4. Sidney's Theme 1.56
5. Jonalah 2.14
6. Jam 2.20
7. Night Beat 1.46
8. Love Scene (Susan - The Sage) 3.37
9. Goodbye, Baby 5.02
10. Hunsecker Operates 1.32
11. Hot Dogs and Juice 2.29
12. Concerto of Themes 16.26
from "Sweet Smell of Success"
All compositions by Chico Hamilton and Fred Katz
Recorded June 3, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA, and July 12, 1957
in New York
Chico Hamilton (dr) Paul Horn (fl, reeds) Carson Smith (b)
Fred Katz (cello) John Pisano (g)
■ Dizzy Reece
- NOWHERE TO GO
13. Main Title (Nowhere to Go) 3.32
14. The Escape and Chase 2.49
15. The Search 3.30
16. The Sunset Scene 1.29
All compositions by Dizzy Reece
Recorded October 2, 1958
Dizzy Reece (tp) Tubby Hayes (ts, bs) Lloyd Thompson (b)
Phil Seamen (dr)
■ Johnny Dankworth
- THE CRIMINAL
17. Riverside Stomp 3.34
18. Freedom Walk 2.40
19. After the Party 3.36
20. Treasure Drive 2.46
All compositions by Johnny Dankworth
Recorded July 5, 1960
Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith,
Bert Courtley (tp) Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey,
Ian McDougal (tb) Ron Snyder (tuba) Johnny Dankworth,
Peter King (as) Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (ts)
George Tyndale (bs) Dudley Moore (p) Spike Heatley (b)
Kenny Clare (dr)
Total Time 69.40
CD 5
■ Barney Wilen
- UN TÉMOIN DANS LA VILLE
1. Témoin dans la ville 2.59
2. La pendaison 1.02
3. Mélodie pour les radio taxis 3.51
4. Poursuite et métro 2.13
5. Ambiance pourpre 1.02
6. Préméditation dans l'appartement 1.44
7. La vie n'est qu'une lutte 3.15
8. Complainte du chauffeur 0.43
9. Sur l'antenne 0.44
10. Blues de l'attente 4.15
11. SOS Radio Taxis 0.57
12. Final au jardin d'acclimatation 3.44
13. Blues de Memphis 1.57
All compositions by Barney WIlen
Recorded in 1959
Barney Wilen (ts, ss) Kenny Dorham (tp) Duke Jordan (p)
Paul Rovère (b) Kenny Clarke (dr)
■ Alain Goraguer
- J’IRAI CRACHER SUR VOS TOMBES
14. Generique 2.11
15. Theme d'amour 1.30
16. Theme de liz 2.17
17. Blues de Memphis 0.44
18. Surprise partie au bord de l'eau 2.10
All compositions by Alain Goraguer, produced by Boris Vian
Recorded in 1958
Pierre Michelot (b) Raymond Guiot (fl)
Claude Garden (harmonica) Georges Grenu (ts)
Roger Guérin (tp) Michel Hausser (vib) Christian Garros (dr)
■ Krzysztof Komeda
- KNIFE IN THE WATER
19. Ballad for Bernt 2.32
20. Crazy Girl 2.20
21. Cherry 2.09
22. Crazy Girl 2 1.08
23. Knife in the Water 1 / Ballad for Bernt 2 1.19
24. Knife in the Water 4 / Crazy Girl 3 / 2.35
Ballad for Bernt (cue)
25. Knife in the Water 7 2.38
26. Knife in the Water 8 1.03
All compositions by Krszysztof Komeda
Recorded in Wrocław and other studios in Poland
Krzysztof Komeda (p) Bernt Rosengren (ts)
Roman “Gucio” Dylag (b) Leszek Dudziak (dr)
Total Time 53.08
CD 6
■ Duke Jordan
- LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
1. No Problem #1 8.55
2. No Problem #2 4.18
3. No Problem #3 6.24
4. Jazz Vendor 4.54
5. Subway Inn 4.05
6. The Feeling of Love 7.18
7. The Feeling of Love #2 3.26
All compositions by Duke Jordan
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York
Duke Jordan (p. arr, cond) Sonny Cohn (tp)
Charlie Rouse (ts) Eddie Kahn (b) Art Taylor (dr)
■ Martial Solal
- A BOUT DE SOUFFLE (BREATHLESS)
(BONUS TRACKS)
8. Duo 2.23
9. La Mort 2.08
10. Poursuite 2.21
11. Dixieland 2.43
Composed by Martial Solal
Martial Solal (p) et son orchestre
Total Time 49.04
CD 7
■ Mundell Lowe
- SATAN IN HIGH HEELS
1. Blues for a Stripper 3.30
2. From Mundy On 3.26
3. Montage 2.16
4. Coffee Coffee 3.34
5. Lost and Lonely 3.41
6. Pattern of Evil 2.28
7. Satan in High Heels 3.30
8. East Side Drive 2.54
9. Lake in the Woods 3.33
10. The Long Knife 2.25
All songs composed and conducted by Mundell Lowe
Released in 1962
Mundell Lowe (g, composer, arr, cond) Bernie Glow,
Clark Terry, Carl Severinsen, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman (tp
Phil Woods, Al Cohn, Al Klink, Ray Beckenstein (as)
Walter Levinsky (as, fl) Al Cohn, Oliver Nelson (ts)
Gene Allen, Sol Schlinger (brs) James Buffington (frh)
George "Buster" Cooper, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green (tb)
Eddie Costa (vib) George Duvivier (b) Ed Shaughnessy (dr)
■ Leith Stevens
- PRIVATE HELL
11. Private Hell 36 3.11
12. Havana Interlude 4.08
13. Easy Mood 4.04
14. Daddy, Long Legs 3.46
15. Joshua 3.25
16. Lilli 2.43
17. Dance of the Lilliputian 3.08
18. Private Blues 1.28
Composed by Leith Stevens
Recorded in 1961
Leith Stevens and his orchestra
Buddy Childers, Carlton McBeth, Charlie Grifford,
Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers (tp) Lennie Niehaus (as)
Bud Shank (as, fl) Sal Franzella (cl)
John Graas (French horn) Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre (ts)
Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart (tb) Bob Enevoldsen (v, tb)
Paul Sarmento (tuba) Claude Williamson, Russ Freeman (p)
Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (dr)
Total Time 57.19
CD 8
■ Elmer Bernstein
- THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM
1. Clark Street 4.58
2. Zosh 4.30
3. Frankie Machine 4.59
4. The Fix 3.32
5. Molly 4.54
6. Breakup 3.44
7. Sunday Morning 2.48
8. Desperation 2.49
9. Audition 2.44
10. The Cure 5.59
11. Finale 4.11
All compositions by Elmer Bernstein
Recorded in 1955
Shorty Rogers (ldr, arr, flglh) Abe Luboff, Ralph Pena (b)
Armand Kaproff (cello) Mitchell Lurie (cl) Shelly Manne (dr)
Martin Ruderman (fl) Joseph Eger (frh) Arnold Koblentz (ob)
Ray Turner (p) Bud Shank (as) Bob Cooper (ts) Pete Candoli,
Bob Fleming (tp) Anatol Kaminsky (v)
Fred Steiner and his orchestra
Jazz sequences arranged and played by SHORTY ROGERS
and His Giants with SHELLY MANNE
■ Alex North
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
12. Streetcar 2.51
13. Four Deuces 3.07
14. Belle Reeve 3.05
15. Blanche 2.40
16. Della Robia Blue 2.57
17. Flores Para Los Muertos 4.50
(Flowers for the Dead)
18. Mania 1.56
19. Lust 3.18
20. Soliloquy 2.52
21. Redemption 1.54
Composed by Alex North, conducted by Ray Heindorft
Recorded in 1951
Ray Heindorf
Total Time 74.46
CD 9
■ THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET PLAYS MUSIC FROM
- ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW
1. Skating in Central Park 6.03
2. No Happiness for Slater 5.14
3. A Social Call 4.43
4. Cue # 9 4.59
5. A Cold Wind Is Blowing 7.24
6. Odds Against Tomorrow 3.30
All compositions by John Lewis
Recorded October 9 & 10, 1959 at Olmsted Sound Studios,
New York City
John Lewis (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Percy Heath (b)
Connie Kay (dr)
■ THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET PLAYS
- ONE NEVER KNOWS (ORIGINAL FILM
SCORE FOR “NO SUN IN VENICE”)
7. The Golden Striker 3.37
8. One Never Knows 9.10
9. The Rose Truc 4.55
10. Cortege 7.29
11. Venice 4.25
12. Three Windows 6.45
All compositions by John Lewis
Recorded in 1958
John Lewis (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Percy Heath (b)
Connie Kay (dr)
Recorded April 4, 1957 (11), in New York City, and August 24,
1957, at the Music Inn, Lenox, MA
Total Time 68.33
CD 10
■ Henry Mancini
TOUCH OF EVIL
1. Main Title 3.31
2. Borderline Montuna 2.04
3. Strollin' Blues 2.40
4. Reflection 2.48
5. Tana’s Theme 3.02
6. Orson Around 2.27
7. Flashing Naissance 1.38
8. Something for Susan 0.56
9. The Boss 1.07
10. Rock Me to Sleep 2.40
11. The Big Drag 2.22
12. Ku Ku 2.44
13. Son of Raunchy 3.02
14. Lease Breaker 2.47
15. Background for Murder 7.18
16. Barroom Rock 1.17
17. Pigeon Caged 1.40
18. Blue Pianola 3.12
19. The Chase 0.58
All compositions by Henry Mancini
Recorded in 1958
Joseph Gershenson conducting
The Universal-International Orchestra,
Conte Candoli (tp) Plas Johnson (ts)
Dave Pell (bar) Ray Sherman (p) Red Norvo (vib)
Barney Kessel (g) Jack Costanzo (bongos)
Total Time 48.14