Jazz Themes from 'The Wild One' [Import, Soundtrack]

Leith Stevens (Composer), Shorty Rogers & His Orchestra (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B00005BGYG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,963 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Wild One (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

2. Lonely Way (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestr

3. Black Rebel's Ride (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz

4. Prelude to a Rumble (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz

5. Beetle (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

6. Blues for Brando (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz or

7. Hotshoe (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

8. Drag for Beers (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orch

9. Windswept (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

10. Scramble (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

11. Bewildered (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestr

12. Chino (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

13. The Wild One (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

14. Blues for Brando (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz or

15. Windswept (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

16. Chino (on a theme from the film "The Wild One"), for jazz orchestra

Editorial Reviews

The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando, was perhaps the most famous movie of the fifties, and it said so much about the teenage rebellion of the time, and said it first. The soundtrack predated rock 'n roll, featuring instead 4 numbers by noted jazz trumpeter Shorty Rogers & a fabulously atmospheric score by Leith Stevens. Much of this soundtrack was previously released in separate pieces on different albums, but this CD brings it all together for the first time. Features Jimmy Giuffre, Bud Shank, Russ Freeman, Bill Holman & Shelly Manne. CD Digipak with 52-page booklet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz at its best, December 23, 2001

By 

Irene and Serg Grinuk (Reading, Berks Great Britain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz Themes From The Wild One (Audio CD)

The Wild One. Among many movies with Marlon Brando of that time, a new movie image of a little guy looking big and tough was just another bore. To nurture such an image aimed at box office was commonplace at that time, always surrounding that image, Brando in this case, with top-grade super-talented and underrated actors. The Wild One would have gone unnoticed except for one big and important thing: the MUSIC, which said in every note what real jazz is all about. It's so real that it is still good even today.
I rate Jazz Themes from the Wild One five stars, or you can double that. I've heard lots of jazz in the last 50 years, and few records as Jazz Themes from the Wild One by Leith Stevens All Stars have lasted thus far. Definitely, it's because of compositions, and undoubtedly, the musicians of that time who knew and felt what jazz is all about.
Of 600 or more choice jazz records that I have, Jazz Themes from the Wild One is definitely among the top 10. Today, there are hundreds of jazz musicians that technically perform better than jazzmen on the abovementioned record. But only a mere few have the actual feel of what they are playing. I could say a whole lot more on the topic, and if you want to hear it, I'd love to hear from you. But I'm supposed to rate Jazz Themes from the Wild One.
It came out first as an EP with two 45 RPMs and four tunes by Shorty Rogers and his Giants. By '54-55, a 10-inch LP came out, this time with eight tunes with slightly different arrangements, and although more "polished", still with no significant improvement over the EP variant. By 1956, a 12-inch LP came out, Jazz Themes from the Wild One, with 12 tunes, all on Decca label. Each of these efforts was great and worthy of praise. The appearance of a CD which includes replicas of the 12-inch LP Jazz Themes from the Wild One with the addition of four tunes from the Shorty Rogers EP album was so welcome that I immediately ordered TWO COPIES of the same. I sincerely recommend it to all jazzmen.
I must mention that this CD is not the actual soundtrack from the Wild One by Leith Stevens All Stars which in the screen version included various percussion, string instruments, harps, french horns, etc. This record is, with all its tunes, a studio effort by jazzmen who took part in the original music score. However, and whichever way you look at it, this is real jazz at its best. It's a pleasure, a joy and an honor to review the CD Jazz Themes from the Wild One by Leith Stevens All Stars.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars may be too late to enjoy, July 30, 2001

By 

edward coste (Framingham, ma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz Themes From The Wild One (Audio CD)

I beieve this is the original music from "The Wild One" with Malon Brando and Lee Marvin. I have been looking for this music since I wore out my 10" Decca LP over 40 years ago. This LP represents the some of best Jazz ever recorded in my opinion. It is moody, melodic, blue and swings as well. I was only 12 years old when I saw this movie and it's music made me a convert to Jazz. Right now I own over 100 CDs of Pacific Jazz but this was the first and in many ways still is. Some of the personel on these cuts are : Bud Shank, Maynard Fergeson, Roger Short (Shorty Rogers) Manny Shell (Shelly Manne), Bill Perkins and Bob Cooper. One doesn't hear such music in our culture these days so it may be too late for many of us to appreciate ...mut not for me. Enjoy!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz at its best, October 24, 2002

By 

Irene and Serg Grinuk (Reading, Berks Great Britain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz Themes from 'The Wild One' (Audio CD)

The Wild One. Among many movies with Marlon Brando of that time, a new movie image of a little guy looking big and tough was just another bore. To nurture such an image aimed at box office was commonplace at that time, always surrounding that image, Brando in this case, with top-grade super-talented and underrated actors. The Wild One would have gone unnoticed except for one big and important thing: the MUSIC, which said in every note what real jazz is all about. It's so real that it is still good even today.
I rate Jazz Themes from the Wild One five stars, or you can double that. I've heard lots of jazz in the last 50 years, and few records as Jazz Themes from the Wild One by Leith Stevens All Stars have lasted thus far. Definitely, it's because of compositions, and undoubtedly, the musicians of that time who knew and felt what jazz is all about.
Of 600 or more choice jazz records that I have, Jazz Themes from the Wild One is definitely among the top 10. Today, there are hundreds of jazz musicians that technically perform better than jazzmen on the abovementioned record. But only a mere few have the actual feel of what they are playing. I could say a whole lot more on the topic, and if you want to hear it, I'd love to hear from you. But I'm supposed to rate Jazz Themes from the Wild One.
It came out first as an EP with two 45 RPMs and four tunes by Shorty Rogers and his Giants. By '54-55, a 10-inch LP came out, this time with eight tunes with slightly different arrangements, and although more "polished", still with no significant improvement over the EP variant. By 1956, a 12-inch LP came out, Jazz Themes from the Wild One, with 12 tunes, all on Decca label. Each of these efforts was great and worthy of praise. The appearance of a CD which includes replicas of the 12-inch LP Jazz Themes from the Wild One with the addition of four tunes from the Shorty Rogers EP album was so welcome that I immediately ordered TWO COPIES of the same. I sincerely recommend it to all jazzmen.
I must mention that this CD is not the actual soundtrack from the Wild One by Leith Stevens All Stars which in the screen version included various percussion, string instruments, harps, french horns, etc. This record is, with all its tunes, a studio effort by jazzmen who took part in the original music score. However, and whichever way you look at it, this is real jazz at its best. It's a pleasure, a joy and an honor to review the CD Jazz Themes from the Wild One by Leith Stevens All Stars.