jazztrain Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Homeland used a performance by Tomasz Stanko as its theme in some seasons. Theme from the Avengers -- Laurie Johnson Orchestra; original theme was by John Dankworth, but the one by Laurie Johnson is the one I remember It looks like Brother Jack McDuff and Lalo Schifrin, among others, recorded the theme from Mannix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duaneiac Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Vince Guaraldi did some theme music for a few animated TV specials about some kids and a dog. Maybe those recordings are still available somewhere. Gary Burton recorded the theme to "Frasier" on his Gary Burton & Friends CD on Concord. I like Ahmad Jamal's version of "Theme From M*A*S*H" There was Dave Brubeck's theme to the short-lived Craig Stevens show, "Mr. Broadway". And this CD is a reissue of this LP with lots of late 50's, early 60's TV themes. (Geez and they misspelled Ms. McPartland's name!) And there's this CD, which might seem a bit smooth for some, but I enjoyed it. It includes such players as Randy Brecker, Kim Waters, Eric Alexander, Dave Samuels and Chuck Loeb. (I love the Dan Quayle approved spelling on the cover, too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Speaking of the Spiderman theme, I have a Woody Shaw Muse recording of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, GA Russell said: Speaking of the Spiderman theme, I have a Woody Shaw Muse recording of it. AH! I knew there was onee, I kept thinking Freddy McCoy, but his tune had nothing to do with a tv shw, jsut the comic book character. 1 hour ago, duaneiac said: There was Dave Brubeck's theme to the short-lived Craig Stevens show, "Mr. Broadway". Indeed! And covered by Oliver Nelson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 i just remembered this album as well -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) I think Jazz Wax has done a couple of columns on the topic but I couldn’t find them. Edited October 10, 2018 by Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I have an obscurity for you: Jimmy Rowles recorded Branislaw Kaper's "Theme From Arrest & Trial" (an early 1960s lawyer drama, i only remember the promos for it back then). It is on his Kokopelli CD Lilac Time. Of course, Clark Terry recorded "Meet the Flinstones" several times.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Did you guys break into my record room? This is my entire collection. If you're going to play Mannix, you may as well play the original by Lalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 The Odd Couple. Herb Geller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I always liked this track with a dandy arrangement which fits Ms. Lee like a glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 8:34 PM, GA Russell said: Speaking of the Spiderman theme, I have a Woody Shaw Muse recording of it. Forgot about that one. He also covered the Woody Woodpecker theme too (which I hadn't forgotten!) -- also on Muse, iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just remembered this Which includes the Sesame Street theme MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 And you can't forget the TV commercials -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 53 minutes ago, duaneiac said: And you can't forget the TV commercials -- Good idea, except Lee Morgan's sidewinder (I mean his BN recording) is very frequently used in ads, gardening and cookery TV programmes (over here, anyway) so, would ANY other version count? Answer in 2 letters please. MG MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 YS Dig how there's no credits for lyrics, so full money to Lee! And yet lyrics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 The Davy Crockett theme song was recorded by Pops -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Don't know if this is too late but I just remembered the Theme from Gurney Slade - a TV series starring a young Tony Newley, which had this Max Harris cut as its theme MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Gurney Slade? - I drive through there quite often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Hey MG, I did the show last week (and will soon post a link to the online version), but a sequel is definitely in the works, as is an episode devoted solely to crime-jazz TV themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Nice album, recommended to me by a fellow board member a few years ago: https://www.discogs.com/Akira-Tana-Secret-Agent-Men/release/10635645 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Sabertooth - The Theme From The Odd Couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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