Amarcord Nino Rota (I Remember Nino Rota) [SOUNDTRACK]

Fred Hopkins (Artist), Ron Carter (Artist), Carla Bley (Artist), Muhal Richard Abrams (Artist), William G. Fischer (Artist), Warren Smith (Artist), Henry Threadgill (Artist), Bill Frisell (Artist), Amina Claudine Myers (Artist), Steve Lacy (Artist), Claudio Roditi (Artist), Wynton Marsalis (Artist), Dave Samuels (Artist), Jay Hoggard (Artist), Jaki Byard (Artist), David Amram (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Hannibal
• ASIN: B00000064R
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,000 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The first of producer Hal Willner's splendid anthology series. Each outing allows an eclectic array of modern, vaguely avant-garde musicians to explore the work of a single composer. Here Bill Frisell, Sharon Freeman, Deborah Harry, Wynton Marsalis, and Carla Bley, among others, take on the haunting circus atmosphere of Nino Rota's scores for the films of Federico Fellini. The emphasis is on the jazzy, with Frisell's shimmering, ethereal take on Juliet of the Spirits, Jaki Bayard's solo piano version of Amarcord, and Freeman's lively suite from La Dolce Vita among the highlights. Although beginners might prefer Rota in the original soundtrack recordings, this is a welcome addition for the adventurous or those already on board. --Heidi MacDonald

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern take on kitschy originals, May 26, 1998

By A Customer

For those of you thinking you'll get the origional scores from the Fellini movies, this isn't it. This is, however, an elegant modern take on Rota's compositions by talented contemporary jazz artists such as Bill Frisell, Jackie Byard and Dave Samuels. Brings the Italian Riviera to life, but not the Italian Riviera of Fellini's 1950's and 60's. Still, this is a nice addition to any jazz collection.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Listening, but hard to find, February 19, 2002

By	Daniel Burke (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the best of Wilner's compliations. These jazz artists -- the best in the buinsess at the time (unfortunatley Bayard is no longer with us)-- obviously love the music, and the affection and respect are apparent in every track. It's a mixed bag illuminating the different faces of Rota from the jaunty circus themes to the lonliness of lost love. This is truly one of my favorite jazz records and it's also a great anthology of lesser-known great artists.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazzy covers of the Nino Rota classics - a must have!, July 15, 1999

By A Customer

The album is comprised completely of cover versions of the Nino Rota Classics (and those are anything but kitschy). I love the originals but I must say that I almost love these, for the most part, jazzy covers even more! The covers are much more moody, often slower and more melodic. This is an album to have!