JELLYSMOKE / UNKNOWN SOLDIER

Label: MMS08007
Dates: 2005 / 2004
Tracks: 35
Time = 72:25

CD from Sweden

Original soundtrack from Mark Banning mental illness drama with Michael Ealy, Andre Royo, Opal Alladin, scored by Peter Calandra. Improvised solo piano is surrounded by sparse jazz colors from small instrumental combo. Ideas are nice meld of relaxed, smoky. CD also has score for 2004 Ferenc Toth drama UNKNOWN SOLDIER with Carl Lewis, Edrick Browne. Here composer Calandra explores jazz idiom with increased rhythmic activity, energy. Harmonic idiom is accessible, pleasant throughout. Sax solos stand out. Limited edition of 500 copies.

JELLYSMOKE 1. Jacob’s Theme (2:15) 2. The Long Walk (0:38) 3. Jellysmoke (2:11) 4. Wondering (1:02) 5. Something’s Off Here (2:09) 6. Just Like That (1:10) 7. On the Boulevard (1:33) 8. One Day in the Park (2:44) 9. Jellysmoke (Reprise) (2:37) 10. On the Boulevard (Reprise) (1:19) 11. Cindy’s Samba (2:26) 12. Walk / Don’t Walk (0:48) 13. Lost Images (2:44) 14. What’s This? (1:00) 15. Tell Me Your Secrets (2:16) 16. Fun Times (1:59) 17. Jellysmoke (Reprise 2) (1:55) 18. What Now? (1:56) 19. The Dream (2:56) 20. Please Help (1:49) 21. Tired of Running (1:38) 22. Jacob’s Theme (Reprise) (2:31) 23. Losing: Part I (2:08) 24. Judas Paul (0:48) 25. Losing: Part II (2:03)

UNKNOWN SOLDIER 26. Opening Party (2:37) 27. City Biking (1:22) 28. Teen Hijinks (3:02) 29. Fire Escape Meeting (0:56) 30. Ellison’s Pain (3:09) 31. Searching (2:11) 32. Can’t Sleep Here (1:11) 33. Ellison’s Choice (2:28) 34. The Escape (5:13) 35. End Credits (3:24)