Round Midnight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Round Midnight is a jazz film soundtrack featuring Herbie Hancock and various artists, released on Columbia Records. The film, directed by Bertrand Tavernier, stars tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon as Dale Turner, an American jazz musician living in Paris during the 1950s. The story draws from the lives of jazz legends, following Turner’s journey toward redemption through music. Hancock curated the selections to authentically capture the era, with performances by a skilled ensemble including John McLaughlin, Bobby Hutcherson, Pierre Michelot, and Billy Higgins. The album showcases both standards and jazz compositions, from the contemplative title track to energetic pieces like Rhythm-A-Ning.

This CD contains ten tracks spanning roughly 50 minutes of modal and bebop jazz. Notable selections include Body and Soul, Fair Weather featuring Chet Baker’s delicate vocals, and The Peacocks, which underscore the film’s melancholic atmosphere. You can own this used soundtrack at a fraction of retail cost.