Jazz Articles about Henry Mancini

About Henry Mancini

Album Review

Although Mancini is best known for his film and TV scores, (Pink Panther, Breakfast At Tiffany's), back in the 60's he recorded a series of albums for RCA that showcased his talent for writing and arranging jazz. Combo, recorded in 1962, is an enjoyable set of light, swingin' jazz , flavored with that unique “Mancini" sound. It helps that Mancini enlisted some of the West Coast's finest musicians for the session. Pete Candoli (trumpet), Dick Nash (trombone), Larry Bunker (vibes), ...

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Henry Mancini: Martinis With Mancini

Read "Martinis With Mancini" reviewed by Douglas Payne

by Douglas Payne
January 1, 1998

Composer Henry Mancini (1924-1994) practically wrote the soundtrack to the cocktail culture of the late fifties and early sixties. The witty, moody themes he created for films and TV ( Mr. Lucky , Hatari! , Experiment in Terror , Charade , A Shot In The Dark , The Pink Panther , The Thorn Birds and Newhart ) often stayed with television viewers well after the shows he scored faded from their memory. During his two decades with RCA Records, Mancini's ...