The Pink Panther Theme

Henry Mancini · 1963 (year to be confirmed) · Theme from the film The Pink Panther.

Context

Written by Henry Mancini for the film The Pink Panther (1963), this theme features Plas Johnson's tenor saxophone, chosen before the writing. The accents of the score follow the movements of the animated character. Nominated for the Oscar for best original score, it was a major success on record and was reused in the many films of the series.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Cool: Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Peter Gunn (1958)

Sources

• EN: The Pink Panther Theme
• EN: The Pink Panther (soundtrack)

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