Puerto-Rican flutist Esy Morales (brother or Noro Morales) and his orchestra performing “Jungle Fantasy” in Robert Siodmak’s film noir “Criss Cross” (1949).
I really like how well Latin Jazz suits the noir mood - the incessant, restless rhythm, the nervous flute, the bold banging of the piano spelling out the inevitability of fate…
Gil Scott-Heron - “Me And The Devil”
raw, dark, sends shivers down your spine…
Bryony James - Summertime, from her 1969 album “Feeling Good”.
The most lively, swinging, dancefloor-stomping rendition of “Summertime” in existence!
This is why digging is so much fun… There’s literally tons of amazing undiscovered music from yesteryear. Anytime you feel unsatisfied with the current output of music, I recommend taking a dive into the thousands of vinyl blogs on the internet (or, if you have the means, real-life record stores). The feeling when you discover a beautiful song is exceptional…
