Ultimate Mancini (SACD/Bonus Tracks)
08/24/2004
Lyrics from Ultimate Mancini (SACD/Bonus Tracks)
All Music Guide Review
Henry Mancini was easily one of the greatest composers for film soundtracks, so putting together a collection of 17 songs nominated for various awards (Grammy, Golden Globe, or Academy Awards) was easy. But finding the proper mix of musicians was important. His daughter, Monica Mancini, is a talented singer in her own right, so she was an obvious choice. And it was only natural to invite tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson to reprise his most famous solo in "The Pink Panther Theme," which he recorded with Mancini for the original soundtrack. For the most part, Mancini's arrangements are utilized, but there are some twists. Stevie Wonder is featured on harmonica with the vocal group Take 6 in the pretty ballad "Moon River," while organist Joey DeFrancesco shines in the breezy "Mr. Lucky." But it is Monica Mancini who makes the biggest impression (along with her father's music, of course). Her sensual rendition of "Moment to Moment," and her lightly swinging duet with singer Kenny Rankin of "Dreamsville," both of which are complemented by Tom Scott's superb alto sax, make it apparent that she inherited her father's musical genes. Among the several arrangements contributed by Patrick Williams, his gorgeous chart for Monica of "Dear Heart" features the singer backed mostly by George Doering's sensitive acoustic guitar. As Donald Fagen of Steely Dan puts it in his brief note to the CD: "All bow before the High Priest of Hollywood Cool!" In other words, fans of Henry Mancini should snap up this rewarding CD right away. [The album was also issued in an SACD format.] ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Ultimate Mancini (SACD/Bonus Tracks) Track Listing
Credits of Ultimate Mancini (SACD/Bonus Tracks)
- Monica Mancini
- Vocals, Photography
- Andy Martin
- Trombone
- Bob McChesney
- Trombone
- Larry McGuire
- Trumpet
- Carole Mukogawa
- Viola
- Munyungo
- Percussion
- Don Murray
- Engineer
- Charles Paakkari
- Assistant Engineer
- Doug Sax
- Mastering
- Al Schmitt
- Engineer, Mixing
- David Shostac
- Woodwind
- Joe Soldo
- Contractor
- Tina Soule
- Celli
- Sheridon Stokes
- Woodwind
- Joe Stone
- Woodwind
- Raymond Tischer
- Viola
- Miwako Watanabe
- Violin
- Chauncey Welsch
- Trombone
- Stevie Wonder
- Harmonica
- Terry Woodson
- Music Preparation
- Gary Woodward
- Woodwind
- Shelly Berg
- Keyboards
- Gregg Field
- Arranger, Engineer, Producer, Drums
- John Walz
- Celli
- Drew Dembowski
- Bass
- Renita Koven
- Viola
- Ron Folsom
- Violin
- Kevin Connolly
- Violin
- Abbey Anna
- Art Direction
- Glen Barros
- Executive Producer
- Wayne Bergeron
- Trumpet
- Steve Genewick
- Engineer, Assistant Engineer
- Timothy Landauer
- Celli
- Jacqueline Suzuki
- Violin
- Shawn Mann
- Viola
- Dana Kelley
- French Horn
- Paul Klintworth
- French Horn
- Irina Voloshina
- Violin
- Rebecca Bunnell
- Violin
- Julie Berghofer
- Harp
- Jennifer Walton
- Violin
- Michael Valerio
- Bass
- Robert Hadley
- Mastering
- Trevor Handy
- Celli
- Jody Rubin
- Viola
- Liane Mautner
- Violin
- John "Buddy" Williams
- Author
- Sarah Thornblade
- Violin
- Gary Burton & Friends
- Vibraphone
- Bob Becker
- Viola
- Bruce Monical
- Assistant Engineer
- Seth Presant
- Engineer, Digital Editing
- Ana Baracca
- Art Direction
- Bradley Kintscher
- French Horn
- Kaspar Hugentobler
- Engineer
- Karen Jones
- Violin
- Trish Skye
- French Horn
- Yan To
- Violin
- Patrick Williams
- Arranger, Conductor
- Rick Baptist
- Trumpet
- Scotty Barnhart
- Trumpet
- Chuck Berghofer
- Bass
- John Burk
- Executive Producer
- Joey DeFrancesco
- Organ (Hammond), Soloist
- George Doering
- Guitar
- Assa Drori
- Violin
- Jim Ercole
- Woodwind
- Kirstin Fife
- Violin
- Berj Garabedian
- Violin
- Endre Granat
- Concert Master
- James Guthrie
- Mastering
- Dan Higgins
- Woodwind
- Jimmy Hoyson
- Assistant Engineer
- Greg Huckins
- Woodwind
- Mark Kibble
- Arranger
- Armen Ksadjikian
- Celli
- Ken Kugler
- Trombone
- Abraham Laboriel
- Bass (Electric)
- Michael Lang
- Piano
- Dane Little
- Celli
- Charles Loper
- Trombone
- Warren Luening
- Trumpet
- Henry Mancini
- Arranger
- Take 6
- Vocals
- Donald Fagen
- Author
- Teddy Pendergrass
- Producer
- Plas Johnson
- Sax (Tenor), Soloist
- Kenny Rankin
- Vocals
- Tom Scott
- Sax (Alto), Soloist
- Tommy Johnson
- Tuba


















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