The Fabulous Baker Boys

Dave Grusin

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The Fabulous Baker Boys Review

by Scott Yanow

For one of Dave Grusin's most jazz-oriented film scores, the music used in The Fabulous Baker Boys (and included on this CD) has fairly straight-ahead originals played by a sextet (plus strings) that includes Grusin's keyboards, tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts and guitarist Lee Ritenour. In addition, Mercer Ellington put together a big band to perform "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me," the Earl Palmer Trio plays "Lullaby of Birdland," and a 1936 recording of the Benny Goodman Quartet performing "Moonglow" is utilized. But the real surprise of the movie (and the CD) is that actress Michelle Pfeiffer does a credible job singing "Makin' Whoopee" and "My Funny Valentine."

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Main Title (Jack's Theme) Dave Grusin	Dave Grusin	06:39	Amazon
2	Welcome to the Road Dave Grusin	Dave Grusin	05:32	Amazon
3	Makin' Whoopee Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn	Dave Grusin feat: Michelle Pfeiffer	03:08	Amazon
4	Suzie and Jack Dave Grusin	Dave Grusin	04:58	Amazon
5	Shop Till You Bop Dave Grusin	Dave Grusin	04:44	Amazon
6	Soft on Me Dave Grusin	Dave Grusin	02:29	Amazon
7	Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Duke Ellington / Bob Russell	Dave Grusin feat: Duke Ellington Orchestra	03:25	Amazon
8	The Moment of Truth Dave Grusin	Dave Grusin	03:54	Amazon
9	Moonglow Eddie DeLange / Will Hudson / Irving Mills	Dave Grusin feat: Benny Goodman & Quartet	03:25	Amazon
10	Lullaby of Birdland George Shearing / George David Weiss	Dave Grusin	02:29	Amazon
11	My Funny Valentine Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers	Dave Grusin feat: Michelle Pfeiffer	03:01	Amazon