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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

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