Theme from I Want to Live

Gerry Mulligan (Johnny Mandel) · 1958 · I Want to Live! (1958), combo jazz du film de Robert Wise

Context

Johnny Mandel wrote "The Shadow of Your Smile" for the film The Sandpiper (1965), and the theme won the Oscar for Best Original Song. Wes Montgomery recorded it in 1965 on Bumpin', with strings arranged by Don Sebesky, for Verve.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Jazz in film and on screen, West Coast. Among the origins and influences of Jazz in film and on screen: Cool (Birth of the Cool), Third stream, Modern big bands.

By the same artist

• Bernie's Tune (1952)
• Walkin' Shoes (1952)
• Frenesí (Gerry Mulligan Quartet) (1952)
• Freeway (1952)
• Soft Shoe (1952)
• Aren't You Glad You're You? (1952)

Sources

• EN: I Want to Live! (soundtrack)

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