HENRY
MANCINI – MUSIC FOR PETER GUNN
The
classic TV detective series Peter Gunn, which ran from 1958 to 1961, is
probably best remembered today due to the show's trendsetting score written by Henry
Mancini and inspired by the West Coast Cool jazz style. On Music for Peter
Gunn, GRAMMY-nominated conductor Steven Richman and the sensational Harmonie
Ensemble/New York (joined by ace old-school improvisers Lew Soloff and Lew
Tabackin), place their own stamp on Mancini's iconic orchestrations. It follows
in the footsteps of Richman's and Harmonie Ensemble's previous bestselling
releases Gershwin by Grofe (which landed on the Billboard charts in the top
ten) and Ellington/Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suites. ~ Amazon
MARCIN WASILEWSKI
TRIO W/JOAKIM MILDER - SPARK OF LIFE
The
fourth ECM album for the Wasilewski Trio adds a special guest, the lyrical
Swedish saxophonist Joakim Milder, whom the Poles came to know through
performances with Tomasz Stankos Litania project. Amongst other affinities, the
players share a love of Krzyzstof Komedas music, and Komedas Sleep Safe and
Warm theme, written for Polanskis Rosemarys Baby make a reappearance here. As
ever, the Wasilewski group balances original material - intensely melodic new
tunes by Marcin (including two variations of the beautiful title track) - with
a daring range of covers, embracing Herbie Hancock, the Polices Message In A
Bottle and Slawomir Kurkiewiczs arrangement of a composition by Grazyna
Bacewicz, and reinforces its status as one of the most resourceful groups around.
This is the trios second ECM appearance this year, following on from sterling
work as Jacob Youngs rhythm section on Forever Young. Spark of Life was recorded in Lugano in March
2014, and produced by Manfred Eicher. ~ Amazon
COOLIN’
SYSTEM – REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING
No need
to refrigerate this great little set – as room temperature's only going to make
the whole thing even funkier over time! The Coolin System are hotter than ever
here – not only tighter on the instrumental tip than we remember, but also
picking up some much deeper influences from the 60s – including a touch of
trumpet inspiration from Blue Mitchell, killer keyboards from Cedar Walton, and
a blast of Brazilian funk from Som Tres! These guys use all the best elements
to rework a small combo funky sound way past the usual – and the
all-instrumental set unfurls some sweet lines on Fender Rhodes, Hammond,
trumpet, tenor, and flute – on cuts that include "Beyond Mobius",
"Homenagem A Mongo", "Blue Juice", "Soul
Village", "Funky Mule", "Soul Thing", and "Jungle
Juice". (Includes digital copy.) ~
Dusty Groove
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