Elmer Bernstein

INCLUDES 12 BONUS TRACKS

This release presents the complete Elmer Bernstein soundtrack of the 1955
classic Otto Preminger film The Man with the Golden Arm. The film starred Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, and Kim Novak, and sparked controversy due to its serious, in-depth treatment of the then-taboo subject of drug addiction. In addition to Bernstein’s orchestral tracks, the film also containedamazing jazz themes performed by a group led by Shorty Rogers, which was full of West Coast stars.

As a bonus, another complete Elmer Bernstein soundtrack, which he prepared for John Cassavetes’ 1959 TV series Johnny Staccato (again boasting a wealth of jazz players).

PERSONNEL:

[1-11]: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM
Featuring Shorty Rogers, Conte Candoli & Pete Candoli (tp), Frank Rosolino,
Milt Bernhart (tb), Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Jack Montrose, Jimmy Giuffre (reeds),
Pete Jolly & Lou Levy (p), Ralph Peña (b), Shelly Manne (d), among others.
Recorded at RKO Studio, Hollywood, September 22, and November 22 & 25, 1955.

[12-23]: STACCATO: Orchestra conducted by Elmer Bernstein
Featuring Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp), Ted Nash,
Ronny Lang (as), Barney Kessel (g), Larry Bunker (vib), John Williams (p),
Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (d), among others.
Recorded at Capitol Tower, Studio “B”, Hollywood, August 4, 5 & 8, 1959.

INCLUDE 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 CLARK STREET – The Hop / Homecoming / Antek’s
02 ZOSH
03 FRANKIE MACHINE
04 THE FIX
05 MOLLY
06 BREAKUP – Fight / Louie’s / Burlesque
07 SUNDAY MORNING
08 DESPERATION
09 AUDITION
10 THE CURE – Withdraw / Cold / Morning
11 FINALE
12 STACCATO’S THEME
13 THINKING OF BABY
14 POI AND JUICE
15 NIGHT MOOD
16 DEADLY GAME
17 THE JAZZ AT WALDO’S
18 GREENWICH VILLAGE RUMBLE
19 LIKE HAVING FUN
20 ONE BEFORE CLOSING
21 WALK A LONELY STREET
22 MacDOUGAL STREET SPECIAL
23 PURSUIT

TOTAL TIME: 77:38