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| 1. | The Jetsons
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| 2. | My Favorite Things
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| 3. | Leave It to Beaver
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| 4. | Bali Ha'i
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| 5. | Schindler's List
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| 6. | Hawaii Five-O
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| 7. | America
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| 8. | Mannix
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| 9. | Ben Casey
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| 10. | Raiders March
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| 11. | Forrest Gump
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| 12. | Maniac
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Jazz
Randy Waldman - Arranger, Engineer, Piano, Producer, Trumpet
Al Houghton - Engineer
Andrew Picken - Viola
Armen Ksadjikian - Cello
Bob McChesney - Trombone, Trombone (Bass)
Branford Marsalis - Sax (Soprano)
Darius Campo - Violin
Ernie Watts - Saxophone
Gary Burton - Vibraphone
Gary Grant - Trumpet
John Patitucci - Bass
Juliann French - Violin
Kevin Clark - Engineer, Guitar, Mixing, Producer
Larry Corbett - Cello
Lew Soloff - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Michael Brecker - Saxophone
Michael Sembello - Guitar, Vocal Harmony, Vocals
Randy Brecker - Trumpet
Tom Scott - Sax (Tenor)
Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums
* Danny Sembello - Engineer
* Rob Jaczko - Engineer
Quick, name the last time you heard a cover of "Schindler's List" on the same recording as a heartfelt, orchestral-flavored reading (by original artist Michael Sembello) of the cheesy Flashdance classic "Maniac." Not recently? What about a frenetic jazz jam of the theme from The Jetsons alongside "Mannix" and "Forrest Gump"? That sort of unique, tongue-in-cheek playfulness alongside some serious jamming by the jazz elite sums up the concept of this project. One of the most in demand pianist/keyboardists in music, Randy Waldman has recorded with everyone from Michael Jackson and Madonna to George Benson and Frank Sinatra. He brings his myriad talents as pianist, arranger, and trumpeter to this collection, artfully rearranging these pieces and performing them with a virtuostic jazz twist. The disc features the dynamic interplay of Waldman's trio (John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta) and a lineup of guests including Michael and Randy Brecker, Gary Burton, Branford Marsalis, Tom Scott, and Ernie Watts. Expect the unexpected, is what Waldman and his spirited pals seem to be telling listeners. Waldman goes the heartfelt, mostly solo route for a straightforward jazzy approach to "Forrest Gump," then goes crazy improvising off the hook on "The Jetsons" and "Leave It to Beaver." "My Favorite Things" and "Schindler's List" (featuring Marsalis on soprano) are given true film scorejazz trio renderings, while "Hawaii Five-O" utilizes the great horn energy of Randy Brecker and Gary Grant. "America" (the West Side Story version) features some of Waldman's most percussive work. It would be easy to play this sort of collection straight, but it's more in the spirit of great jazz to have this much fun.
--- Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Randy Waldman
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Fusion, Contemporary Jazz
Before he began leading his own jazz group, pianist Randy Waldman made a comfortable living for many years as a session musician and arranger, working on everything from jazz to pop to R&B to film soundtracks. Waldman began playing piano at age five and performed with the Northwestern University band while still in high school. After graduation, he was hired to tour with Frank Sinatra; his next gig was with the Lettermen, after which he relocated to Los Angeles. He toured with Minnie Riperton, Lou Rawls, Paul Anka, and George Benson, the latter of whom hired Waldman to be his musical director and arranger for the next seven years. Eventually, Waldman quit to concentrate on his studio work, for which his reputation had been steadily growing. Waldman played piano (and occasionally trumpet) on a wide variety of recordings by high-profile artists, as well as a plethora of major-studio film soundtracks. Waldman's co-arrangement of the West Side Story song "Somewhere," on Barbra Streisand's The Broadway Album, won a Grammy in 1985. During the '90s, he branched out into occasional production work as well. In 1998, Waldman finally released his first solo album, Wigged Out, on his own Whirly Bird label; featuring his new trio of bassist John Patitucci and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, the record featured ten classical compositions given jazz treatments. Waldman subsequently signed to Concord Jazz, and issued the follow-up, UnReel, in 2001, featuring jazz interpretations of familiar TV and film songs and themes.
---Steve Huey, All Music Guide |
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