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 & Stphane 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.
