Henry Mancini was a significant writer for films who used the flavor of jazz in some of his movie scores.
Mancini gathered an impressive cast of top players consisting of trumpeter Pete Candoli, trombonist Dick Nash, Ted Nash on alto and flute, Art Pepper (sticking exclusively to clarinet), baritonist Ronnie Lang, pianist Johnny Williams (doubling on harpsichord), guitarist Bob Bain, bassist Rolly Bundock, drummer Shelly Manne, Ramon Rivera on conga, and Larry Bunker on vibes and marimba.
Some of the dozen selections are relatively straight-ahead, while a few (particularly "A Powdered Wig" and "Scandinavian Shuffle") are a bit corny, especially in their use of harpsichord and marimba.
There are a few strong moments (particularly from Candoli and Pepper) on such numbers as "Moanin'," "Sidewalks of Cuba," "Castle Rock," and "Everybody Blow," but the end results are not too essential.
Overall, this is a compromise between creative jazz and tightly controlled music meant for a larger audience.
A historical curiosity.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moanin'Bobby Timmons | Henry Mancini | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Sidewalks of CubaIrving Mills, Ben Oakland, Mitchell Parish | Henry Mancini | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Dream of YouJimmie Lunceford, Michael Morales, Edward Moran, Sy Oliver | Henry Mancini | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Swing LightlyHenry Mancini | Henry Mancini | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Castle RockErvin Drake, Al Sears, Jimmy Shirl | Henry Mancini | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | A Powdered WigHenry Mancini | Henry Mancini | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Playboy's ThemeCy Coleman | Henry Mancini | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | TequilaChuck Rio | Henry Mancini | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Far East BluesHenry Mancini | Henry Mancini | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Charleston AlleyRobert Bruce, Horace Henderson, Leroy Kirkland | Henry Mancini | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Scandinavian ShuffleSvend Asmussen | Henry Mancini | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Everybody Blow!Henry Mancini | Henry Mancini | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 36 mins | 84 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Anquetil | Quotes Researched & Compiled |
| 2 | Svend Asmussen | Composer |
| 3 | Bob Bain | Guitar, Guitar (Bass) |
| 4 | Daniel Baumgarten | Reissue Supervisor |
| 5 | Robert Bruce | Composer |
| 6 | Roland Bundock | Bass |
| 7 | Larry Bunker | Guest Artist, Marimba, Vibraphone, Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Pete Candoli | Guest Artist, Trumpet |
| 9 | Cy Coleman | Composer |
| 10 | Ervin Drake | Composer |
| 11 | Bobby Helfer | Photography |
| 12 | Horace Henderson | Composer |
| 13 | Leroy Kirkland | Composer |
| 14 | Ronnie Lang | Flute (Alto), Sax (Baritone) |
| 15 | Jimmie Lunceford | Composer |
| 16 | Henry Mancini | Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Primary Artist |
| 17 | Shelly Manne | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 18 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 19 | Michael Morales | Composer |
| 20 | Edward Moran | Composer |
| 21 | Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash | Trombone |
| 22 | Ted Nash | Flute, Sax (Alto) |
| 23 | Ben Oakland | Composer |
| 24 | Sy Oliver | Composer |
| 25 | Mitchell Parish | Composer |
| 26 | Dick Peirce | Producer |
| 27 | Art Pepper | Clarinet, Guest Artist |
| 28 | Dick Pierce | Producer |
| 29 | Chuck Rio | Composer |
| 30 | Ramon Rivera | Congas |
| 31 | Al Schmidt | Engineer |
| 32 | Al Schmitt | Engineer |
| 33 | Al Sears | Composer |
| 34 | Jimmy Shirl | Composer |
| 35 | Remi Sommers | Reissue Supervisor |
| 36 | Bobby Timmons | Composer |
| 37 | Johnny Williams | Harpsichord, Piano |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |