Round Midnight [Soundtrack]

Dexter Gordon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B0012GN1CU
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,450 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Round Midnight, song

2. Body and Soul

3. Bérangére's Nightmare (for the film Round Midnight)

4. Fair Weather

5. Una Noche con Francis

6. The Peacocks

7. How Long Has This Been Going On?, song (from Rosalie, musical)

8. Rhythm-a-ning

9. Still Time (for the film Round Midnight)

10. Minuit Aux Champs-Elysées (for the film Round Midnight)

11. Chan's Song (Never Said) (for the film Round Midnight)

12. Round Midnight, song [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great jazz, with or without the movie., April 23, 2009

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Troy Schilperoort - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Round Midnight (Audio CD)

After seeing "Round Midnight," I knew I had to buy the soundtrack, and if you too have seen the movie, you know what I mean. All the recordings on here were recorded live for the movie, which gives it a great intimate feeling. At the same time, the sound quality on this particular CD is surprisingly good.

If you haven't seen the movie you should know that even though much of the soundtrack does features dexter, the supporting cast is just as important featuring Herbie Hancock, as well as occasional appearances by the likes of Cedar Walton, Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby McFerrin, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, and others.

Overall, a very solid soundtrack with memorable versions of many standards and some of Dexter Gordon's and Herbie Hancock's finest playing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film, Great Soundtrack, Great Jazz, August 31, 2009

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Dr. Debra Jan Bibel "World Music Explorer" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Round Midnight (Audio CD)

The movie depicts the passion of jazz from both the perspective of a particular French fan and of musicians, particularly Dexter Gordon, who at the time found a musical home in France. The lineup of musicians playing in the film and this soundtrack are true giants: Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby McFerrin, John McLaughlin, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, Tony Williams, and Lonette McKee, vocalist. That roster alone should make your eyebrows rise in anticipation. Moreover, the selections include classics...Round Midnight, Body and Soul, The Peacocks, Rhythm-a-ning...and the very haunting tune by Hancock, Chan's Song (Never Said), which is emphasized by McFerrin's vocalise. This is lovely listening and excellent dinner jazz. Rent the film and buy this recording. Create memories.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars destruction of a man, November 19, 2010

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Priest "Rockcity" (Scottsdale, Arizona) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Round Midnight (Audio CD)

Funny. I agree with the other writers this soundtrack is 5 stars but don't think they "got it".
This soundtrack is genius. Not because of how good it is but because Herbie and Dexter were able to place these songs around the theme of the movie. I don't think I have seen a better job of that other than Prince's Purple Rain.
Also the movie story is great. It is a story similar to "Death of a Salesman" about a man battling his own character flaws. A story of how we have options in life but are often unable to control the events that enter our life. Shape it. And how we often have difficulty coping due to internal weakness and or substance abuse as an escape.Although a temporary one. Ultimately the character, and Dexter Gordon suffered because of their internal pains. He used music as an outlet but it was never enough to heal him. While we benefitted from his genius.
No this movie is more than a soundtrack. It is man vs himself. His strengths. Evils. And the world. I must confess I watch it when I want and need a good cry like Death of a Salesman. It is a movie you must watch as a jazz fan. And own a copy for life.