• 180 GRAM VINYL • LIMITED EDITION

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 on 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.

PERSONNEL & DATES: A1: Sidney Bechet (ss) with Claude Luter (cl) & his Orchestra. Paris, France, January 18, 1952. A2: Red Garland Trio: Red Garland (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d). Hackensack, N.J. November 27, 1958. A3: Count Basie (p) and His Orchestra. New York, October 21, 1957. A4: Art Tatum (p), Ben Webster (ts), Red Callender (b) Bill Douglass (d). Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956. A5: Benny Goodman (cl), with Lou McGarity (tb), Mel Powell (p), Tom Morgan (g), Sid Weiss (b), Ralph Collier (d). New York, October 28, 1941. A6: Tommy Dorsey (tb, conductor) & His Orchestra. New York, June 17, 1942. B1: Teddy Wilson (p), Gene Ramey (b), Jo Jones (d). Chicago, March 5, 1956. B2: Django Reinhardt (g), Stéphane Grappelli (vln), Pierre Ferret, Marcel Bianchi (g), Louis Vola (b). Paris, France, April 26, 1937. B3: Harry James (tp) & His Orchestra, featuring Helen Forrest (voc). Hollywood, July 20, 1955. B4: Carmen Cavallaro (p), plus unknown bass & drums. Hollywood, 1957. B5: Lester Young (ts), Oscar Peterson (p), Barney Kessel (g), Ray Brown (b), J.C. Heard (d). New York, November 28, 1952. B6: Erroll Garner (p), Leonard Gaskin (b), Charlie Smith (d). New York, July 20, 1949. B7: Paul Desmond (as), Dave Brubeck (p), Eugene Wright (b), Joe Morello (d). New York, July 1, 1959. TRACKS: SIDE A: 1. SI TU VOIS MA MÈRE (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 B: 1. I GOT RHYTHM (from Celebrity) 2. LIEBESTRAUM #3 (From Sweet and Lowdown) 3. I’VE HEARD THAT SONG BEFORE (from Hannah and Her Sisters) 4. MANHATTAN (from Mighty Aphrodite) 5. I CAN’T GET STARTED (from Anything Else) 6. THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (from Alice) 7. TAKE FIVE (from Mighty Aphrodite)