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The Jazz Sound From Peter Gunn is a totally killer CD containing 24 tracks of cool East Coast jazz from both the original late 1950s Peter Gunn soundtrack releases (The Music from Peter Gunn and More Music from Peter Gunn).
Peter Gunn was an American private eye TV show that aired on the NBC and later ABC television networks from 1958 to 1961. The title character (played by Craig Stevens) was a private investigator and a sophisticated "hipster" who loved cool jazz; Peter Gunn was portrayed as the epitome of "cool".
The show's use of jazz, at a time when most TV shows used orchestra for the soundtrack, was another unique touch that set a trend for many years to come (see International Detective, Burke's Law, Man from Interpol, 77 Sunset Strip and Complete TV Action Jazz).
The main theme from Peter Gunn became an instant hit for Mancini, earning him an Emmy Award and two Grammys and which has since been covered by numerous jazz, blues, and rock artists.
Packaging & Liner Notes
Standard jewel case. 10 page booklet featuring interesting liner notes.
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