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Various Artists: Swing In The Films Of Woody Allen

Swing In The Films Of Woody Allen

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Release Date: 30 July 2021

Label: New Continent

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 8436569195543

Genres: Jazz Soundtracks

Release Date: 01 September 2017

Label: Jackpot

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 8436028690763

Genres: Jazz Soundtracks

Release Date: 12 November 2021

Label: New Continent

Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 8436569195512

Genres: Jazz Soundtracks

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
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