The Orchestral Album
Dave Grusin · 1994
66 min · 18 tracks · jazz fusion · contemporary jazz
A lush blend of orchestral arrangements and jazz-infused melodies that evoke cinematic landscapes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic orchestral storytelling experience
- evocative cinematic soundscapes
- lush arrangements for reflection
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- joyful moments with playful melodies
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1994, Dave Grusin was an established composer and musician known for his work in film scores. This album marked a continuation of his exploration into orchestral jazz, following his Grammy-winning success with 'The Gershwin Connection' in 1990. The Orchestral Album showcases Grusin's versatility as he fuses traditional jazz elements with orchestral depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chick Corea· Herbie Hancock· Brad Mehldau
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cuba Libre ('Se Fue') 3:30
- 2 Santa Clara Suite: Vayase 1:26
- 3 Santa Clara Suite: Milicia Y Refugios 1:45
- 4 Santa Clara Suite: Fuego Peligroso 0:59
- 5 Santa Clara Suite: Epilogue 0:53
- 6 Three Cowboy Songs: Git Along Little Dogies 4:37
- 7 Three Cowboy Songs: The Colorado Trail 5:02
- 8 Three Cowboy Songs: Cripple Creek Breakdown 5:00
- 9 Medley: Bess You Is My Woman / I Love You Porgy 5:50
- 10 Suite From the Milagro Beanfield War: Lupita 1:08
- 11 Suite From the Milagro Beanfield War: Coyote Angel 3:29
- 12 Suite From the Milagro Beanfield War: Pistolero 1:47
- 13 Suite From the Milagro Beanfield War: Milagro 2:35
- 14 Suite From the Milagro Beanfield War: Fiesta 2:26
- 15 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter 4:44
- 16 Summer Sketches 12:34
- 17 Condor (From Three Days of the Condor) 4:45
- 18 On Golden Pond 3:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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