Released 1963 Producer Herman D. Gimbel Release date 1963 | Label DauntlessDS 6313 | |
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Recorded March 21 & 25, 1963Gotham Studios, New York City Similar Impressions of a Patch of Blue, Tenderness, Divine Gemini, Walt Dickerson Plays Unity, To My Queen | ||
Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia is the third album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson featuring theme music from the film Lawrence of Arabia (1962) which was recorded in 1963 and first released on the Dauntless label. It was later released on the Audio Fidelity label under the title, Vibes in Motion.
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Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars, stating "This effort from the vibraphonist stretches the parameters of Maurice Jarre's themes". Down Beat 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."
Track listing
All compositions by Maurice Jarre except as indicated
- "Theme from Lawrence of Arabia" - 2:46
- "That Is the Desert" - 5:08
- "Motif from Overture Part I" - 3:55
- "Motif from Overture Part II" - 3:47
- "Arrival at Auda's Camp" - 2:21
- "Nefud Mirage Part I" - 4:36
- "Nefud Mirage Part II" - 4:20
- "The Voice of the Guns" (Kenneth Alford) - 3:27