As a teen, Mancini seemed like the lamest brand of cheese, but he wrote some great stuff that is stuck in pretty much everyone's memory bank. The Oranj Symphonette "Plays Mancini" disc is excellent, but maybe a little twisted for older Mancini fans (the 2nd O.S. disc is also highly deluxe). You might also like Tony Coe's "Mostly Mancini" disc. The "Crime Jazz" compilation discs on Rhino are alot of fun (I think there are only two out). You may also hit paydirt by checking out some Nino Rota, Clubfoot Orchestra and some of John Zorn's soundtrack discs.
"Peter Gunn" by Mancini: ?other jazz style albums
Just got a minty "Peter Gunn" (for $0.18 MONO LP).
I like it.
Are there any other LPs are by Henry Mancini which have a heavy 'jazz' direction?
I have heard other music composed by Mancini, but it is too mainstream orchestral pop to be as interesting as "peter Gunn".
I like it.
Are there any other LPs are by Henry Mancini which have a heavy 'jazz' direction?
I have heard other music composed by Mancini, but it is too mainstream orchestral pop to be as interesting as "peter Gunn".