Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I guess there's some room for interpretation here. Consider any score in which the vernacular of jazz is deeply ingrained in its foundation. Obviously, North's seminal A Streetcar Named Desire would be included -- and it'd probably be my favorite after Bernstein's The Man with the Golden Arm. '60s Mancini is pretty irresistible, although I know many jazz critics weren't too fond of his stuff. You can debate whether or not Catch Me If You Can is really a "jazz score" or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I don't know if Taxi Driver (Herrmann) would count but that's one I enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The Jazz Singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I love The Taking of Pelham 1, 2,3It's not traditional jazz but it's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Blade Runner, Ascenseur Pour L'échafaud, Chinatown, Prince Of The City, Catch Me If You Can, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 I love The Taking of Pelham 1, 2,3It's not traditional jazz but it's awesome.Cool. I just ordered that score, and I'm pretty excited about it. I know Shire cites that as a score he's particularly proud of.ChinatownWow, I forgot about that one. Definitely another classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I do love Jazz Autographs from The Terminal. It's amazing.also Dave Grusin's Fabulous Baker Boys is a solid score. Pat Metheny's Falcon and the Snowman has some nice jazz fusion although the choral opening hymn (written by Lyle Mays) is beautiful in a Baroque sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The Ipcress File is good, but Taxi Driver is my fave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I don't know if DIRTY HARRY would count, but if so, that's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I don't know if DIRTY HARRY would count, but if so, that's mine.Totally counts and Magnum Force is another one worth mentioning. Schifrin's jazz/funk scores of the '60s and '70s are legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Schifrin's jazz/funk scores of the '60s and '70s are legendary.Wadaaaaaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Cinderella Liberty and Chinatown are two that come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Schifrin's jazz/funk scores of the '60s and '70s are legendary.If only there were directors besides Brett Ratner that remembered that he's still around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Well if funk counts too, then I like Isaac Hayes' Theme from Shaft. I don't have any of the scores, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Schifrin's jazz/funk scores of the '60s and '70s are legendary.If only there were directors besides Brett Ratner that remembered that he's still around...His son remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 It would be better all round if Ratner woke one morning and didn't remember he is paid to make movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I love The Taking of Pelham 1, 2,3It's not traditional jazz but it's awesome.It is. That's the first one that came to my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The Man with the Golden Arm, a Streecar Named Desire, Catch Me if You Can and Chinatown would probably be my favorite Jazz scores, but this is coming from someone who doesn't really understand Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Even though it's anime, Cowboy Bebop has some fantastic stuff in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I agree. And Grim Fandango came to mind when I read the Thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Oh yes, that would be a sentimental favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Even though it's anime, Cowboy Bebop has some fantastic stuff in itMost definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Masaru Sato's score to Godzilla vs Mecha-Godzilla has a somewhat jazzy feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Well if funk counts too, then I like Isaac Hayes' Theme from Shaft. I don't have any of the scores, though.That was playing in HEB when I was there today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I definitely like Goldsmith's Chinatown and Russia House, Williams' Cinderella Libery and The Eiger Sanction, Michał Lorenc's Exit in Red and Psy 2, Barry's Bond scores (early ones could be considered jazzy)... Herrmann's Taxi Driver is really good too.I must listen to some of the stuff that keeps being mentioned above, mostly L. Shiffrin and E. Bernstein. And finally to some Tomasz Stańko's works, not only for cinema. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I love The Taking of Pelham 1, 2,3It's not traditional jazz but it's awesome. Probably my favorite. The Man with the Golden Arm is a close second, followed by Streetcar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 1) Sabrina2) The Terminal3) The Eiger Sanction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Schifrin's jazz/funk scores of the '60s and '70s are legendary. Lalo Schifrin is one of my favourite film composers, along with John Williams of course. Although it's from a TV series rather than a film, Schifrin's Mannix is great, my favourite tracks being Warning: Live Blueberries and The Girl Who Came In With The Tide. If any of you like Schifrin's jazz / funk scores of the early 1970s, I would also thoroughly recommend some of Roy Budd's scores; my particular favourites are The Stone Killer and The Marseille Contract, although things like The Black Windmill and Fear Is The Key (check out the music for the car chase) are brilliant too.Other jazz scores (or at least with strong jazz elements) that I like include:In The Heat of the Night, The Italian Job (Quincy Jones)The Night Strangler (Robert Cobert)The Thomas Crown Affair (Michel Legrand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 I was reading the Terence Blanchard contribution in the Hollywood Reporter feature -- I can't believe I forgot about Duke Ellington's Anatomy of a Murder. Great score, great film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I was reading the Terence Blanchard contribution in the Hollywood Reporter feature -- I can't believe I forgot about Duke Ellington's Anatomy of a Murder. Great score[.]Interesting you should write that, I was reading that article an hour ago (admittedly for the Elfman bit, though), and I thought that exact thing (I never saw the film, though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 I was reading the Terence Blanchard contribution in the Hollywood Reporter feature -- I can't believe I forgot about Duke Ellington's Anatomy of a Murder. Great score[.]Interesting you should write that, I was reading that article an hour ago (admittedly for the Elfman bit, though), and I thought that exact thing (I never saw the film, though).If you like courtroom dramas, it's pretty darn entertaining. James Stewart and George C. Scott are in fine form.1) Sabrina2) The Terminal3) The Eiger SanctionWow, those are coincidentally all by the same composer! How about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I was reading the Terence Blanchard contribution in the Hollywood Reporter feature -- I can't believe I forgot about Duke Ellington's Anatomy of a Murder. Great score[.]Interesting you should write that, I was reading that article an hour ago (admittedly for the Elfman bit, though), and I thought that exact thing (I never saw the film, though).If you like courtroom dramas, it's pretty darn entertaining. James Stewart and George C. Scott are in fine form.1) Sabrina2) The Terminal3) The Eiger SanctionWow, those are coincidentally all by the same composer! How about that! There are other composers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxbabe 28 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 So many GREAT ones listed already, ones I need to revisit.The Fabulous Baker Boys is a huge fav of mine - as far as the similar movie idea (band has auditions, forms, gets successful, has personal problems) - also check the movies/soundtracks for The Committments and Swing. Two very good UK films with great musical perfomances!!I don't think Mo' Better Blues has been mentioned yet...with Terence Blanchard and Branford Marsalis. If you like Latin jazz, you HAVE to MUST hear/see The Mambo Kings....with all-star big band featuring Arturo Sandoval, the music is hot and the movie is hotter! A beautiful tragic story.I also really like what Rolfe Kent put together for Sideways too - a nice listen away from film. (And BTW also uses Dan Higgins - the same sax player from Catch me If You Can.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I also really like what Rolfe Kent put together for Sideways too - a nice listen away from film. (And BTW also uses Dan Higgins - the same sax player from Catch me If You Can.)I forgot about that one. I like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 A streetcar named desire.Music doesn't get more erotic than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 A streetcar named desire.Music doesn't get more erotic than this.Morn, it's only slightly illegal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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