Pete Rugolo - Behind Brigitte Bardot - WB, 1960

[Teasing the Korean]

This LP of themes from Brigitte Bardot films, arranged by Pete Rugolo, inhabits a nice space between cool jazz and 1950s mood music.  Strangely, I cannot find it on the InterTubes.

It features Rugolo's trademark ensemble writing especially combinations of instruments at extreme ranges, such as the tuba and piccolo, playing together.

I can imagine my Dad listening to this album in the evening, wearing a cardigan, smoking his pipe, and drinking bourbon, but I can also imagine my Mom listening to this album in the afternoon, wearing capris, flats, and a sweater, not unlike something that Mary Tyler Moore would have worn on The Dick Van Dyke Show, sipping an iced tea and leafing through Life Magazine.

It has been reissued on CD Rhino/WB in the US, and it must be on some grey market releases by now also.

Edited December 4, 2021 by Teasing the Korean

[GA Russell]

TTK, I have seen oldies.com advertising it.

[Teasing the Korean]

36 minutes ago, GA Russell said:

TTK, I have seen oldies.com advertising it.

I think I got it from them for ridiculously cheap.

[mikeweil]

The original foldout cover must have been somenting to look at!

5 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said:

I think I got it from them for ridiculously cheap.

They still have some: https://www.oldies.com/product-view/77982.html

Edited December 5, 2021 by mikeweil

[mjazzg]

Listening now. Fun stuff. I shall wear a cardigan today.

[sidewinder]

Saw him in action about 25 years ago in an open air concert conducting a West Coast orchestra and vocalist. Fun times. 

Edited December 5, 2021 by sidewinder

[Teasing the Korean]

14 hours ago, mikeweil said:

The original foldout cover must have been somenting to look at!

They still have some: https://www.oldies.com/product-view/77982.html

Only $3.98!  Get it while you can!

[mikeweil]

I would, but shipping from the USA costs too much.

[Teasing the Korean]

7 minutes ago, mikeweil said:

I would, but shipping from the USA costs too much.

I hear ya.

[Teasing the Korean]

Listen to this gorgeous tune from this album: