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Jazz Noir

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Jazz Noir
Studio album by
Released2016 (2016)
GenreJazz
ProducerDmitri Matheny
Dmitri Matheny chronology
Sagebrush Rebellion
(2014)
Jazz Noir
(2016)
Cascadia
(2022)

Jazz Noir is the 11th album by American flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny, released in 2016.

Description

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The Papillon/BluePort Jazz release, Jazz Noir, Matheny's 11th album as leader, was produced by Dmitri Matheny and executive produced by Bill Matheny with recording engineers David Lange and Jeremy Goody. Jazz Noir includes movie themes from film noir classics, modern jazz standards, and two original pieces: Film Noir (with poem by Dana Gioia) and Crime Scenes.[1][2][3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Noir Medley"Touch of Evil, Henry Mancini; Laura, David Raksin; Vertigo, Bernard Herrmann; Chinatown, Jerry Goldsmith; Taxi Driver, Bernard Herrmann; Blues in the Night, Harold Arlen9:11
2."Stormy Weather"Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler4:13
3."Film Noir"Dmitri Matheny and Dana Gioia8:01
4."Audrey’s Dance"Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch2:38
5."Crime Scenes"Dmitri Matheny12:11
6."Here’s Looking At You"Charlie Haden5:13
7."Caravan"Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol5:07
8."Estate"Bruno Martino and Bruno Brighetti5:14
9."Golden Lady"Stevie Wonder5:30
10."High Wall"Bronisław Kaper4:08
11."The Long Goodbye"John Williams and Johnny Mercer4:54
12."What Now My Love?"Gilbert Bécaud and Pierre Delanoë5:14

Personnel

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  • Dmitri Matheny, flugelhorn and spoken word
  • Bill Anschell, piano (10, 11)
  • Matt Clark piano, (2, 7, 8, 9)
  • Nick Manson piano, (1, 5, 12)
  • Charles McNeal, tenor saxophone (2, 7, 8, 9)
  • Susan Pascal, vibraphone (3, 4, 6)
  • Phil Sparks, bass (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12),
  • Todd Strait, drums (1, 5, 12)
  • Akira Tana, drums (2, 7, 8, 9)
  • Jay Thomas, tenor and soprano saxophones (1, 5, 12)
  • John Wiitala, bass (2, 7, 8, 9)

References

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  1. ^ McMullen, Randy (April 13, 2017). "THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR FLUX VERTICAL THEATRE'S 'VOID' DANCE". The Mercury News. San Jose, California. pp. T6.
  2. ^ Romancito, M. Elwell (August 11, 2017). "Touchstones for the soul: Dmitri Matheny Group returns to play jazz at KTAOS Solar Center". Taos News. Taos, New Mexico.
  3. ^ "Jazz artist Dmitri Matheny returns to Taos". Taos News. Taos, New Mexico. July 23, 2016.