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Henry Mancini

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This man is a bit of a genius. I've been obsessing over his Lujon since Mike's death (unrelated.. or at least I think so) and it's just so unique and brilliant - rare combo. Fusion of jazz vibes, Brazilian rhythm and a lush string section. Can play it on a loop forever.. and I'm well on my way.


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CandyKamaine said:
I would love to listen to more of his stuff although the only song that I know from him is the "Pink Panther" theme song.
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He does some of the music from the Audrey Hepburn movie Breakfast At Tiffany's. He also does the theme from the 70s sitcom What's Happening!!
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The only song I've heard of his is a song he did with a certain other artist who's in my avatar and Take 6, "Moon River".

I was under the impression (wrong, apparently) he was a classical artist. Is he like Sergio then? Maybe I'll look up some more of his material. I do love that Moon River... Take 6 are incredible on it.
 
Henry Mancini - Blue Mantilla

He did seem to have a fetish for Latin rhythms incorporating it into his orchestral compositions. His 1960 LP Mr Lucky Goes Latin is brilliant.


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arXter said:
This man is a bit of a genius. I've been obsessing over his Lujon since Mike's death (unrelated.. or at least I think so) and it's just so unique and brilliant - rare combo. Fusion of jazz vibes, Brazilian rhythm and a lush string section. Can play it on a loop forever.. and I'm well on my way.
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Thank you for this - I have a thing for strings, and those that came in around 00:20 are absolutely stunning.
For some reason I visualize romantic scenes from old James Bond movies with Sean Connery when I hear this - it has got that "roll around on the beach in Bahamas" swag.
(Note: I usually hate the word "swag", but this really has swag)
 
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