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Various Artists

Jazz Noir [ CD / Album ]

Jazz Noir

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  • Released Date: 20 Jan 2015

  • Genre: Jazz

Our Take

Greetings, dear readers, it is I, your eccentric and esteemed music connoisseur here to indulge your auditory senses with my latest review. Today we delve into the delightful world of "Jazz Noir" – a compilation album featuring various artists that promises to transport you to the smoky lounges and dark alleys of the film noir era.

As we press play on this intriguing collection, we are immediately enveloped in a sultry haze of saxophones, seductive vocals, and brooding melodies. Each track takes us on a journey through the shadowy underbelly of jazz, where betrayal, mystery, and intrigue lurk around every corner.

Standout performances include the hauntingly beautiful "Blue Moon" by Billie Holiday, whose velvety voice sends shivers down the spine, and the enigmatic "Misty" by Sarah Vaughan, whose sultry tones drip with longing and desire.

But it's not all doom and gloom in this jazz-noir world. Tracks like Duke Ellington's "Take the A Train" inject a dose of swing and swagger, while Nina Simone's "I Put a Spell on You" exudes a fierce and captivating energy that is impossible to resist.

In conclusion, "Jazz Noir" is a masterful collection that will transport you to a bygone era of mystery and seduction. So dim the lights, pour yourself a glass of whiskey, and let the music wash over you like a warm embrace. Trust me, dear readers, this album is not to be missed. Cheers to jazz!

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Peter Gunn
2. Caper at the Coffee House
3. The Street
4. French Quarter
5. Night Train
6. Upper and Outest
7. Générique
8. Clark Street
9. The Boss
10. The Off Beat
11. Bewildered
12. Audition
13. Overture
14. Odds Against Tomorrow
15. Hammer Blow
16. A Bout De Souffle
17. Cubano Be
18. I Want to Live
19. Stop and Go
20. Toss Me a Scalpel


Disc: 2
1. Harlem Nocturne
2. Staccato's Theme
3. Four Deuces
4. Daddy Long Legs
5. Main Title
6. Taunting Scene
7. The Fix
8. The Strange Man
9. Night Beat
10. Havana Interlude
11. The City 2000 A.D.
12. Frankie Machine
13. Looking at the Caper
14. La Mort, Pt. 1
15. Kush
16. Sur L'autoroute
17. Ballad for Bernt
18. Late at Bailey's Pad
19. Wingate's Spot
20. Lonely Room


Disc: 3
1. A Streetcar Named Desire
2. Background for Murder
3. All the Things You Are
4. Sidney's Theme
5. Anatomy of Murder
6. The Thin Man
7. Car Chase/Night Chase
8. Roman II
9. Mount Olive
10. Rebel at Work
11. The Impractical Man
12. Campagne-première
13. Breakup (Flight/Louie's/burlesque)
14. Skin Fever
15. Experiment in Terror
16. 77 Sunset Strip Cha Cha
17. The Asphalt Jungle
18. Pete Kelly's Blues
19. No Hay Problema
20. Private Hell 36

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