Self Portrait is an album by saxofonist Pete Christlieb, released in 1981. Christlieb was born in Los Angeles, California and is the son of bassoonist Don Christlieb. Christlieb has worked with many musicians, such as Tom Waits, Louie Bellson, Chet Baker, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Steely Dan, Warne Marsh, Doc Severinsen, The Tonight Show Band, […]
“FM (No Static at All)” is a song by American jazz-rock band Steely Dan, the title theme for the 1978 film FM. It made the US Top 40 that year when released as a single, a success relative to the film. Musically, it is a complex jazz-rock composition driven by its bass, guitar and piano […]
FM is a 1978 film directed by John A. Alonzo and starring Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras, Cleavon Little, Martin Mull, and Cassie Yates. The screenplay was written by Ezra Sacks. This film was produced by Universal Pictures and originally released to theaters in the spring of 1978. The story unfolds across a background […]
Afro Blue is live album by Sasaji Masanori and the L.A. Allstars (see credits). It was recorded live at Capitol Studio, Los Angeles, CA on September 25 & 26, 2002. Tracks 1 Moment’s Notice (John Coltrane) 4:27 2 Moanin’ (Bobby Simmons) 6:32 3 So Near, So Far (Tony Crombie) 6:09 4 Afro Blue (Mongo Santamaria) […]
Girl Singer is a 1992 studio album by Rosemary Clooney. The introduction to “Straighten Up and Fly Right” is from the Clooney Sisters’ March 1945 audition tape. Tracks 1 Nice ‘n’ Easy (Alan Bergman, Lew Spence, Marilyn Keith) 3:13 2 Sweet Kentucky Ham (Dave Frishberg) 3:55 3 Autumn In New York (Vernon Duke) 4:50 4 […]