Gerry Mulligan • Johnny Mandel's Jazz Score From I Want To Live

Review from Jazz Journal (by Gordon Jack):

Johnny Mandel's score for I Want to Live is performed by an all-star septet led by Gerry Mulligan. In the film he is name-checked by Susan Hayward in the Oscar-winning role of Barbara Graham who was executed in San Quentin in 1955. Listening to "Night Watch" on the radio in the condemned cell she says "Gerry Mulligan... I know all his sides by heart." Mulligan was so impressed with the music that he commissioned the composer to adapt "Black Nightgown", "Barbara's Theme" and "Theme From I Want to Live" for his 1960 Concert Jazz Band. All the horns have a chance to shine on the catchy "Black Nightgown" which is introduced by Red Mitchell's simple but effective descending bass line. The dramatic "I Want to Live" is a perfect vehicle for the dark sonorities of Mulligan's baritone contrasted effectively here with the delicacy of Shank's flute. "Life's a Funny Thing" is notable for some inventive exchanges between Frank Rosolino and Mulligan which was one of their only meetings on record apart from Quincy Jones' score for the 1972 movie The Hot Rock.

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Reseña de Jazz Journal (por Gordon Jack):

La partitura de Johnny Mandel para I Want to Live es interpretada por un septeto de estrellas liderado por Gerry Mulligan. En la pelicula es mencionado por Susan Hayward en el papel ganador del Oscar de Barbara Graham, quien fue ejecutada en San Quentin en 1955. Escuchando "Night Watch" en la radio en la celda de los condenados, ella dice "Gerry Mulligan... me se de memoria todos sus discos." Mulligan quedo tan impresionado con la musica que comisiono al compositor para adaptar "Black Nightgown", "Barbara's Theme" y "Theme From I Want to Live" para su Concert Jazz Band de 1960. Todos los metales tienen la oportunidad de brillar en el pegadizo "Black Nightgown", que es introducido por la simple pero efectiva linea de bajo descendente de Red Mitchell. El dramatico "I Want to Live" es el vehiculo perfecto para las sonoridades oscuras del baritono de Mulligan contrastadas efectivamente aqui con la delicadeza de la flauta de Shank. "Life's a Funny Thing" es notable por algunos intercambios inventivos entre Frank Rosolino y Mulligan, que fue uno de sus unicos encuentros en disco ademas de la partitura de Quincy Jones para la pelicula de 1972 The Hot Rock.

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Tracks:
1 - Main Title
2 - Poker Game
3 - San Diego Party
4 - Henry Leaves
5 - Stakeout
6 - Barbara Surrenders
7 - Trio Convicted
8 - Trip To Corona
9 - Peg's Visit
10 - Gas Chamber Unveiling
11 - Nightmare Sequence
12 - Preparation For Execution
13 - Letter Writing Sequence
14 - The Last Mile
15 - Death Scene
16 - End Title
17 - Black Nightgown
18 - Theme From I Want To Live


Credits:
Gerry Mulligan Jazz Combo (tracks 17-18):
Gerry Mulligan - Baritone Saxophone
Art Farmer - Trumpet
Bud Shank - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Frank Rosolino - Trombone
Pete Jolly - Piano
Red Mitchell - Bass
Shelly Manne - Drums

Film Soundtrack Orchestra (tracks 1-16):
Jack Sheldon - Trumpet
Frank Rosolino - Trombone
Joe Maini - Alto Saxophone
Bill Holman - Tenor Saxophone
Red Mitchell - Bass
Shelly Manne - Drums
Additional orchestra musicians

Music Composed, Arranged and Conducted by Johnny Mandel
Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album, 1st Annual Grammy Awards, 1959
Original Soundtrack for the film I Want to Live! (1958)
Directed by Robert Wise
Starring Susan Hayward
Recorded May 1958, Los Angeles

Label: United Artists UAL 4005 / UAL 4006 (original)
Country: US
Released: 1958
Genre: Jazz, Soundtrack
Style: Film Score, Bop, West Coast Jazz
Duration: 51:17

Sources:
https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2019/03/13/gerry-mulligan-i-want-to-live/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_to_Live!_(soundtrack)
https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/17459/gerry-mulligan/i-want-to-live

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