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Swing In The Films Of Woody Allen

Various Artists

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Format: LP

Cat No: 101033

Release Date:  30 July 2021

Label:  Jackpot

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436569195543

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  01 September 2017

Label:  Jackpot

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436028690763

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  12 November 2021

Label:  Jackpot

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436569195512

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    Jazz music has always filled an important part in Woody Allen's life and work and classic jazz recording are present in nearly all his films. This special CD release presents a collection of great recordings that were used in 20 of his movies.

    This release presents some of the finest original jazz performances featured in the soundtracks of Woody Allen's films. Screenwriter, director, actor, author, playwright, comedian, and jazz musician (on the clarinet), Allen has also played a fundamental role in expanding jazz and popular music culture by featuring historical recordings in the soundtracks to his movies. This CD showcases this jazz legacy, and presents the exact historical recordings used by Allen in 20 of his films.

    Featured artist: Sidney Bechet, Red Garland', Art Tatum & Ben Webster, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Teddy Wilson, Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli, Harry James & Helen Forrest, Carmen Cavallaro, Lester Young & Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond, Glenn Miller, Coleman Hawkins, Duke Ellington, Wilbur de Paris, Harry James, The Charleston City All-Stars, Irving Aaronson & The Commanders, Erroll Garner.

    Description

    Immortal jazz tracks from Woody Allen's movies on 180g limited edition vinyl featuring tracks by Sidney Bechet, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Benny Goodman, Lester Young and others.

    Jazz music has always filled an important part in Woody Allen's life and work. In addition to his career as a filmmaker he also plays the clarinet. Classic jazz recordings are also present in nearly all of his films and play an essential role in setting the mood. This LP presents a selection of 13 tracks that were used on 11 of his movies.

    "Everyone loves the music of his childhood, and for some reason, it has a disproportionate impact on the person. When I was growing up and I got up in the morning to go to school, I would turn on the radio and it would be Billie Holiday and Coleman Hawkins and Benny Goodman." - Woody Allen

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Si Tu Vois Ma Mere - Sidney Bechet [from Midnight In Paris]
      • 2. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year - Red Garland [from Whatever Works]
      • 3. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson [from Play It Again, Sam]
      • 4. My Ideal - Art Tatum & Ben Webster [from September]
      • 5. If I Had You - Benny Goodman [from You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger]
      • 6. Sleepy Lagoon - Tommy Dorsey [from Annie Hall]
      • 7. I Got Rhythm - Teddy Wilson [from Celebrity]
      • 8. Liebestraum #3 - Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli [from Sweet And Lowdown]
      • 9. I've Heard That Song Before - Harry James & Helen Forrest [from Hannah And Her Sisters]
      • 10. Manhattan - Carmen Cavallaro [from Mighty Aphrodite]
      • 11. I Can't Get Started - Lester Young & Oscar Peterson [from Anything Else]
      • 12. The Way You Look Tonight - Erroll Garner [from Alice]
      • 13. Take Five - Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond [from Mighty Aphrodite]
      • 14. Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller [from Stardust Memories]
      • 15. Out Of Nowhere - Coleman Hawkins [from Deconstructing Harry]
      • 16. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - Duke Ellington [from Melinda And Melinda]
      • 17. In A Persian Market - Wilbur De Paris [from The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion]
      • 18. The Flight Of The Bumblebee - Harry James [from Radio Days]
      • 19. Ain't We Got Fun - The Charleston City All-Stars [from Zelig]
      • 20. Let's Misbehave - Irving Aaronson & The Commanders [from Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex]
      • 21. Misty - Erroll Garner [from A Rainy Day In New York]

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Si Tu Vois Ma Mere (from Midnight In Paris)
      • 2. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year (from Whatever Works)
      • 3. Lil' Darlin' (from Mighty Aphrodite)
      • 4. My Ideal (from September)
      • 5. If I Had You (from You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger)
      • 6. Sleepy Lagoon (from Annie Hall)

      Side 2

      • 7. I Got Rhythm (from Celebrity)
      • 8. Liebestraum #3 (from Sweet And Lowdown)
      • 9. I'Ve Heard That Song Before (from Hannah And Her Sisters)
      • 10. Manhattan (from Mighty Aphrodite)
      • 11. I Can'T Get Started (from Anything Else)
      • 12. The Way You Look Tonight (from Alice)
      • 13. Take Five (from Mighty Aphrodite)