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Movies Too

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Movies Too
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedMarch 22–23, 1988
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length49:10
LabelEnja
ENJ 5079
ProducerMatthias Winckelmann
Franco Ambrosetti chronology
Movies
(1987)
Movies Too
(1988)
Music for Symphony and Jazz Band
(1991)

Movies Too is an album by the flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Enja label.[1][2]

The album includes music from Rose of Washington Square, Jennifer, Superman, Peter Gunn, Cinderella, What's New Pussycat?, Lady Sings the Blues, and Steppenwolf.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This second CD of movie themes once again finds flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti transforming some unpromising themes into jazz ... The inventive arrangements feature excellent solos ... Well worth checking out".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "My Man" (Maurice Yvain, Jacques Charles, Albert Willemetz, Channing Pollock) – 3:48
  2. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 10:47
  3. "Theme from Superman" (John Williams) – 6:36
  4. "Theme from Peter Gunn" (Henry Mancini) – 3:29
  5. "Cinderella's Waltz" (Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston) – 2:09
  6. "What's New Pussycat?" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 6:27
  7. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.) – 9:29
  8. "Steppenwolf" (George Gruntz) – 6:39

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Enja Records main series discography accessed June 22, 2018
  2. ^ Franco Ambrosetti discography: album details accessed June 22, 2018
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Franco Ambrosetti: Movies Too – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2018.