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Movies Too
Type:Album
Artist:Franco Ambrosetti
Cover:Movies Too.jpg
Released:1988
Recorded:March 22–23, 1988
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:Jazz
Length:49:10
Label:Enja
ENJ 5079
Producer:Matthias Winckelmann
Chronology:Franco Ambrosetti
Prev Title:Movies
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Music for Symphony and Jazz Band
Next Year:1991

Movies Too is an album by the flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Enja label.[1] [2]

The album includes music from Rose of Washington Square, Jennifer, Superman, Peter Gunn, Cinderella, What's New Pussycat?, Lady Sings the Blues, and Steppenwolf.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This second CD of movie themes once again finds flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti transforming some unpromising themes into jazz ... The inventive arrangements feature excellent solos ... Well worth checking out".

Track listing

  1. "My Man" (Maurice Yvain, Jacques Charles, Albert Willemetz, Channing Pollock) – 3:48
  2. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 10:47
  3. "Theme from Superman" (John Williams) – 6:36
  4. "Theme from Peter Gunn" (Henry Mancini) – 3:29
  5. "Cinderella's Waltz" (Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston) – 2:09
  6. "What's New Pussycat?" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 6:27
  7. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.) – 9:29
  8. "Steppenwolf" (George Gruntz) – 6:39

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Enja_5000.htm Enja Records main series discography
  2. http://www.francoambrosetti.com/releases/movies-too/ Franco Ambrosetti discography: album details