Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia
| Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | March 21 & 25, 1963 Gotham Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Dauntless DS 6313 | |||
| Producer | Herman D. Gimbel | |||
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| Vibes in Motion Cover | ||||
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Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia is an album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson featuring music from the film Lawrence of Arabia (1962) which was recorded in 1963 and first released on the Dauntless label.[1] It was later released on the Audio Fidelity label under the title, Vibes in Motion.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Down Beat |  [3] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 41/2 stars, stating: "This effort from the vibraphonist stretches the parameters of Maurice Jarre's themes".[2] DownBeat reviewer Harvey Pekar wrote: "Many jazz versions of movie soundtracks are weighed down with uninteresting material, but this album is better than most others partly because it has passable thematic material. Dickerson's arranging is eclectic."[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theme from Lawrence of Arabia" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "That Is the Desert" | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Motif from Overture Part I" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Motif from Overture Part II" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Arrival at Auda's Camp" | 2:21 |
| 6. | "Nefud Mirage Part I" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Nefud Mirage Part II" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "The Voice of the Guns" | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 30:06 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Walt Dickerson - vibraphone
- Austin Crowe – piano
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik (tracks 1 & 2), Henry Grimes (tracks 3-8) – bass
- Andrew Cyrille – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 27, 2015
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review, accessed March 27, 2015
- ^ Down Beat: July 4, 1963
- ^ Pekar, H., Walt Dickerson Reviews Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 27, 2015