This week we have another hard to find record. It is the soundtrack album from the 1956 film Alexander the Great staring the great Richard Burton. This powerful score was directed by Mario Nascimbene. Soundtrack albums are a great collectable and early ones are extremely hard to find in good condition.
This week in honor of all that has happened with marriage rights; I thought an album by legendary folk singer and protester, Pete Seeger would be appropriate for our “Pick”. This record was recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1963 and released later that year. These are the songs that fueled the fires of protest. Pete was called a Communist for his beliefs but he only wanted equality and fairness. Don’t we all want the same things? Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Happy Independence Day.
Our “Pick” this week is a recent find, The Oscar Peterson Trio & the Gerry Mulligan Quartet at Newport. These legendary live performances were recorded in 1957 (Peterson) and 1962 (Mulligan). If you are a Jazz aficionado you know that you can’t go wrong with Oscar Peterson. Hear history being made on this hard to find record.