Lonely Town - Modern Jazz Noir (Jazz Series)
Volume
SCMJZ102
Album Title
Lonely Town - Modern Jazz Noir (Jazz Series)
Description
An homage to noir crime films of yesteryear, this modern interpretation conveys time-tested themes of love, betrayal and seedy, sinister deeds in the bowels of the big city. Dissonant brass, edgy solo trumpets, dark piano, gritty guitar and sparse jazz drums join nuanced electronics to unspool this sorrowful tale.
Released
October 15, 2024
Tracks
11
Label
SCOREMONGERS
Track Listing
Forlorn jazz trumpet joins solo saxophone and melancholy piano in this slow-paced, noir-leaning mystery cue accompanied by lazy upright bass and soupy drum brushes that help convey shadowy subtext. Version - Full
Hushed saxophone, ticking hi-hats, and brooding electronic elements create an air of secrecy and looming danger in this intriguing noir scoring cue. Version - Full
Tense, off-kilter jazz rhythms drive this edgy, building chase cue with the help of blaring brass, tasty piano accents, a screaming trumpet solo and melodramatic, old school crime vibes. Version - Full
Doomed romance looms large in this seductive, slinky, retro jazz cue featuring light piano, snare brushes, strings and mellow, forlorn, meandering solo trumpet. Version - Full
Gritty, snarling brass and a noir jazz solo trumpet give this ultra-slow shuffle its vampy, burlesque-leaning tone while growling electric guitar adds edge and an alluring danger. Version - Full
Stirring strings and piano create a haunting, anxious, atmospheric tone in this brooding, noir-leaning scoring cue with looming trumpet, synths, and percussion. Version - Full
Frenetic synth textures and busy saxophone and trumpet join driving drums and jazzy mallets to convey high-stakes tension in this dissonant, rowdy chase cue. Version - Full
This dreamy, altered states-style cue emits noir-like, spacey tension with echoing trumpets, dark piano rhythms and sinister synth textures. Version - Full
Slow and suspenseful, this questioning jazz noir piece features brooding trumpet, piano, and strolling drums to create a sultry, mysterious tone. Version - Full
Strutting drums play a lumbering, slap-dash rhythm while smooth upright bass supports fluttering saxophones in this evolving cue that travels from hushed and provocative to swingin' and back again. Version - Full
Lush and serpentine, this noir jazz ballad conveys a somber aftermath with wistful solo trumpet, gently sweeping romantic strings and an air of inevitable tragedy. Version - Full
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