Herb Geller - At the Movies

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:51
Size: 123,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:36)  1. Close Enough for Love from 'Agatha'
(3:31)  2. Theme from 'Taxi Driver'/Marnie
(4:00)  3. Troubled Waters from 'Belle of the Nineties'
(3:46)  4. Ding Dong, the Witch Is Dead from 'Wizard of Oz'
(3:31)  5. I Wish I Knew from 'Diamond Horseshoe'
(5:52)  6. Theme from 'The Pawnbroker'
(3:14)  7. Emily from 'The Americanization of Emily'
(3:42)  8. Call Me Irresponsible from 'Papa's Delicate Condition'
(3:47)  9. Invitation from 'Life of Her Own'
(5:04) 10. Laura
(4:58) 11. Theme from 'The Odd Couple'
(4:17) 12. Never Let Me Go from 'Scarlet Hour'
(3:28) 13. The Bad and the Beautiful

Veteran altoist Herb Geller, who doubles on soprano, performs 13 songs that originated in Hollywood films on this CD. The underrated "Call Me Irresponsible" is taken as a duet with bassist Martin Wind while Geller duets with pianist Don Friedman on David Raskin's always-magnificent "The Bad and the Beautiful." The tunes feature the saxophonist with either a three- or four-piece rhythm section. Geller, who seems to have found the Fountain of Youth in Europe, sounds quite ageless, playing with power, creativity, and joy. In addition to a few standards, such pieces as "Troubled Waters," "Pawnbroker Theme," and a medley of "Taxi Driver" and "Marnie" are effectively revived. Respect is paid to each of the melodies before Geller and Friedman play melodic solos that derive logically from the themes. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow   http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-movies-mw0000580750

Personnel: Herb Geller (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Martien Oster (guitar); Martin Wind (double bass, bass guitar); Hans Braber (drums). Additional personnel: Don Friedman (piano).

At the Movies

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