VA - Jazz on Film, Film Noir [2012] (5 x CD's)

 

JAZZ NOIR

VA - Jazz on Film, Film Noir [2012] (5 x CD's)

A set of 7 of the most exciting movie scores from the Hollywood Film Noir era. Even if you're not a soundtrack person, you really should check this collection out. Don't be fooled by a couple of the movie titles thinking they're not jazz. The truth is every soundtrack collected here is brimming with great jazz. The remastered sound is excellent especially from movies from so long ago.  If you like the sultry jazz of the Noir movies then you should get this collection. The Moochin About label did a great job on this one. The selections are outstanding and the audio quality is top-notch. Some collections in this genre are just thrown together bu here there was some thought put into song selection and annotation in the booklet that gives excellent information on the scores. Often soundtrack scores don't hold together as an extended listen. This collection avoids that with excellent pacing. You won't be disappointed.

I can’t emphasise enough just how classy these releases are. In terms of audio quality alone, they are a pleasure to hear. Sonically, they are simply outstanding, revealing a sharpness which no other label has seemed to achieve. The recordings are so clean; they almost offer a vibrant new listening experience. (Amazon)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Streetcar 2:50

02 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Four Deuces 3:07

03 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Belle Reeve 3:05

04 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Blanche 2:40

05 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Della Robbia Blue 2:57

06 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Flores Para Los Muertos 4:49

07 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Mania 1:55

08 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Lust 3:18

09 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Soliloquy 2:51

10 Ray Heindorf Orchestra A Streetcar Named Desire - Redemption 1:53

11 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 3:10

12 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Havana Interlude 4:08

13 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Easy Mood 4:04

14 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Daddy, Long Legs 3:46

15 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Joshua 3:24

16 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Lilli 2:43

17 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Dance of the Lilliputian 3:07

18 Shorty Rogers Orchestra Private Hell 36 - Private Blues 1:27

CD2

01 Elmer Berstein Clark Street 4:58

02 Elmer Berstein Zosh 4:29

03 Elmer Berstein Frankie Machine 4:59

04 Elmer Berstein The Fix 3:32

05 Elmer Berstein Molly 4:54

06 Elmer Berstein Breakup 3:45

07 Elmer Berstein Sunday Morning 2:50

08 Elmer Berstein Desperation 2:50

09 Elmer Berstein Audition 2:45

10 Elmer Berstein The Cure 5:59

11 Elmer Berstein Finale 4:11

CD3

01 Elmer Bernstein The Street (Main Title) 2:40

02 Elmer Bernstein Hot Dogs and Juice (Goodbye Baby) 2:28

03 Elmer Bernstein Sidney and Susie 2:46

04 Elmer Bernstein Hunsecker's Price 1:55

05 Elmer Bernstein Tropical Island Mood 2:42

06 Elmer Bernstein The Smear 1:36

07 Elmer Bernstein Toots Shor's Blues 2:48

08 Elmer Bernstein Nite Spot Rock 1:57

09 Elmer Bernstein Susie's Problem 2:10

10 Elmer Bernstein Hunsecker Operates (Goodbye Baby) 1:31

11 Elmer Bernstein Goodbye Baby Blues 3:33

12 Elmer Bernstein The Trap is Sprung 2:04

13 Elmer Bernstein Love Scene (Susan -The Sage) 3:35

14 Elmer Bernstein Out of Darkness 3:45

15 Elmer Bernstein Goodbye Baby 5:00

16 Elmer Bernstein Cheek to Chico 2:10

17 Elmer Bernstein Susan the Sage 2:30

18 Elmer Bernstein Sidney's Theme 1:55

19 Elmer Bernstein Jonalah 2:12

20 Elmer Bernstein Jam 1:46

21 Elmer Bernstein Night Beat 2:19

22 Elmer Bernstein Concerto of Themes From 'sweet Smell of Success' 16:29

CD4

01 Henry Mancini Main Title 3:31

02 Henry Mancini Borderline Montuna 2:04

03 Henry Mancini Strollin' Blues 2:40

04 Henry Mancini Orson Around 2:47

05 Henry Mancini Reflection 3:02

06 Henry Mancini Tana's Theme 2:26

07 Henry Mancini Flashing Nuisance 1:38

08 Henry Mancini Something for Susan 0:56

09 Henry Mancini The Boss 1:06

10 Henry Mancini Rock Me to Sleep 2:40

11 Henry Mancini The Big Drag 2:21

12 Henry Mancini Ku Ku 2:43

13 Henry Mancini Son of Raunchy 3:01

14 Henry Mancini Lease Breaker 2:46

15 Henry Mancini Background for Murder 7:18

16 Henry Mancini Barroom Rock 1:16

17 Henry Mancini Pigeon Caged 1:39

18 Henry Mancini Blue Pianola 3:11

19 Henry Mancini The Chase 0:57

CD5

01 Duke Ellington Main Title and Anatomy of a Murder 3:58

02 Duke Ellington Flirtibird 2:13

03 Duke Ellington Way Early Subtone 3:58

04 Duke Ellington Hero to Zero 2:12

05 Duke Ellington Low Key Lightly 3:39

06 Duke Ellington Happy Anatomy (Band-Movie) 2:34

07 Duke Ellington Midnight Indigo 2:46

08 Duke Ellington Almost Cried (Studio) 2:26

09 Duke Ellington Sunswept Sunday 1:53

10 Duke Ellington Grace Valse 2:30

11 Duke Ellington Happy Anatomy (P.I. Five) 1:28

12 Duke Ellington Haupe 2:37

13 Duke Ellington Upper and Outest 2:21

14 John Lewis Prelude to Odds Against Tomorrow 1:46

15 John Lewis A Cold Wind is Blowing 1:24

16 John Lewis Five Figure People Crossing Paths 1:43

17 John Lewis How to Frame Pigeons 1:06

18 John Lewis Morning Trip to Melton 3:11

19 John Lewis Looking at the Caper 2:02

20 John Lewis Johnny Ingram's Possessions 1:10

21 John Lewis The Carousel Incident 1:46

22 John Lewis Skating in Central Park 3:31

23 John Lewis No Happiness for Slater 3:58

24 John Lewis Main Theme: Odds Against Tomorrow 3:26

25 John Lewis Games 2:20

26 John Lewis Social Call 3:56

27 John Lewis The Impractical Man 3:02

28 John Lewis Advance on Melton 2:01

29 John Lewis Waiting Around the River 3:52

30 John Lewis The Caper Failure 1:26

31 John Lewis Postlude 0:46

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