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SAVANT

MUSIC IN FILM: THE SEQUEL

$16.63

Details

Artist
BARATTA, RICHARD
Format
CD
Label
SAVANT
Released
Aug 26, 2022
Catalog #
SAVT2201.2
UPC
633842220123

About

The one thing all but one of the works on this recording have in common is that they were used in a motion picture, though only six of the eleven songs were written for a specific movie. They cover a fairly long period of cinematic history with Charlie Chaplin's timeless classic, "Smile" being heard in the earliest and latest films on the list: Modern Times (1936) and Joker (2019). It is interesting to note that the album's leader and drummer, Richard Baratta, was an executive producer on Joker. With this Hollywood connection, Baratta's life has been somewhat cinema-centric, but he actually started out as a jazz drummer, working with Butch Morris, Billy Bang, Hal Galper and others. Today Baratta has returned to his jazz roots and his colorful, propulsive drumming is a real highlight of this recording, a follow up to his 2020 release, Music in Film: The Reel Deal. You won't find any lengthy, indulgent solos here but you will smile approvingly at his keenly executed flourishes and mini-breaks. Back in the studio with Baratta is Grammy-nominated arranger and pianist, Bill O'Connell, his years of Latin jazz experience influencing a number of tracks. Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring also returns providing an athletic lead on many selections and some coruscant solo work. With guitarist Paul Bollenback and bassist Michael Goetz rounding out the rhythm section and Paul Rossman providing some additional percussion colors, Richard Baratta takes you on another imaginative, jazz-filled trip to the movies. But you'll have to supply your own popcorn.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Itsy Bitsy Spider 05:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    Itsy Bitsy Spider
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  2. 2 Soul Bossa Nova 06:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    Soul Bossa Nova
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Quincy Jones
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  3. 3 The Pink Panther: Theme 06:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Pink Panther: Theme
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Henry Mancini
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  4. 4 Last Tango in Paris 06:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    Last Tango in Paris
    Duration
    06:17
    Composer
    Gato Barbieri, Dory Previn
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  5. 5 Out of This World 06:59
    Track
    5
    Title
    Out of This World
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Harold Arlen
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  6. 6 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Pure Imagination 04:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Pure Imagination
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring
  7. 7 You've Got a Friend in Me 06:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    You've Got a Friend in Me
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Randy Newman
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  8. 8 Star Wars: Cantina Band 06:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    Star Wars: Cantina Band
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    John Williams
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  9. 9 Man of Constant Sorrow 04:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Man of Constant Sorrow
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Dick Burnett
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz, Vincent Herring, Paul Rossman
  10. 10 Smile 05:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Smile
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Charles Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, James Phillips
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Michael Goetz
  11. 11 Volley for Jabali 02:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    Volley for Jabali
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Richard Baratta
    Performer
    Richard Baratta, Bill O'Conell, Paul Rossman