The Jazz Show Episode December 4, 2017

Tenor saxophonist/composer Sonny Rollins: Original Music from "Alfie"

9:03pm - 12:42am

Tenor saxophone icon Sonny Rollins composed his first film score in 1965 for the movie that put Michael Caine in the map. The movie was "Alfie". Caine played a British cad who used his looks and charm to manipulate women until he met his match and had to grow up. Rollins composed and played the music that was used throughout the film and the score was issued on a fine recording that you will hear on tonight's Jazz Feature.. We hear Sonny in wonderful form backed by an orchestra conducted by Oliver Nelson who expanded Rollins' compositions for a big band. Sonny is heard extensively but there are fine solos by guitarist Kenny Burrell and pianist Roger Kellaway. A strong rhythm section with bassist Walter Booker and great drummer Frankie Dunlop are heard to wonderful advantage. We will also follow the Rollins album with a complimentary version of the famous Bert Bacharach/Hal David tune that was also featured in the movie: "What's It All About Alfie?" (aka "Alfie"). This tune will be played by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. This will be the first of two Jazz film scores for movies that had nothing to do with Jazz. Next week, one by Miles Davis.

Track Listing:

Alfie's Theme
Sonny Rollins · Original Music from "Alfie"
He's Younger Than You Are
Sonny Rollins · Original Music from "Alfie"
Street Runner with Child
Sonny Rollins · Original Music from "Alfie"
Transition Theme for Minor Blues or Little Malcolm Loves his Dad
Sonny Rollins · Original Music from "Alfie"
On Impulse
Sonny Rollins · Original Music from "Alfie"
Alfie's Theme Differently
Sonny Rollins · Original Music from "Alfie"
Alfie.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk · Now Don't You Cry Beautiful Edith.
Scrapple from the Apple
Jim Hall · Jim Hall In Canada
The Way You Look Tonight
Jim Hall · Jim Hall in Canada
I Hear A Rapsody
Jim Hall · Jim Hall in Canada
Minority
Cannonball Adderley · Portrait of Cannonball
People Will Say We're In Love
Cannonball Adderley · Portrait of Cannonball
Nardis.
Cannonball Adderley · Portrait of Cannonball
Ah-Leu-Cha
Miles Davis · First Session
Two-Bass Hit
Miles Davis · First Session
Little Melonae
Miles Davis · First Session
Budo
Miles Davis · First Session
Air Mail Special
Lionel Hampton/Oscar Peterson · The Lionel Hampton Quartet
Stompin' At The Savoy
Lionel Hampton/Oscar Peterson · The Lionel Hampton Quartet
Step Right Up
Roger Kellaway · A Jazz Portrait of Roger Kellaway
Same Old, Same Old
Roger Kellaway · A Jazz Portrait of Roger Kellaway
And Elsewhere
Roger Kellaway · A Jazz Portrait of Roger Kellaway
Blue Rol
Roland Kirk · Now Please Don't You Cry Beautiful Edith
Now Please Don't You Cry Beautiful Edith
Roland Kirk · Now Please Don't You Cry Beautiful Edith
Stompin' Grounds
Roland Kirk · Now Please Don't You Cry Beautiful Edith
Why Don't They Know
Roland Kirk · Now Please Don't Your Cry Beautiful Edith