John Williams is universally renowned as the composer of some of the greatest film scores in cinema history, including Star Wars, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, Superman, and Harry Potter. Yet before becoming the undisputed master of the Hollywood film score, he was an accomplished jazz pianist, arranger, and conductor. This complete collection, produced by Olivier Julien, is devoted to the composer’s formative years and sheds light on the musical foundations of one of the twentieth century’s greatest creative artists.
Patrick FRÉMEAUX

CD1 - JOHN TOWNER. THE JOHN TOWNER TOUCH : WHILE WE’RE YOUNG • ZIGEUNER • WAIT TILL YOU SEE HER • BESS, OH WHERE’S MY BESS • ONE LOVE • THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD • DIANE • I’LL TAKE ROMANCE • DEAR TO MY HEART • HELLO • TENDERLY • IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN. JOHN TOWNER QUARTET. MODERN JAZZ GALLERY : CARIBE • SPRING IS HERE • ANYTHING GOES • AUNT ORSAVELLA. JOHN TOWNER WILLIAMS. WORLD ON A STRING : LET’S FALL IN LOVE • OVER THE RAINBOW • MY SHINING HOUR • HERE’S WHAT I’M HERE FOR • COME RAIN OR COME SHINE • THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC • BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA • HIT THE ROAD TO DREAMLAND • STORMY WEATHER • I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING • SLEEPIN’ BEE.

CD2 : GET HAPPY. JOHNNY WILLIAMS. CHECKMATE. ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM THE CBS-TV SHOW : THEME FROM CHECKMATE • THE ISOLATED PAWN • CYANIDE TOUCH • FAR OUT PLACE • HASSLE IN THE CASTLE • EN PASSANT • THE BLACK KNIGHT • FIRESIDE EYES • THE BISHOP’S RETREAT • QUEEN’S SACRIFICE • SHY YOUTH • THE KING SWINGS. JOHNNY WILLIAMS. RHYTHM IN MOTION : FASCINATIN’ RHYTHM • THE VARSITY DRAG • THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP • LET’S DO IT • PUT ON A HAPPY FACE • WHATEVER LOLA WANTS (LOLA GETS) • JOHNNY ONE NOTE • AN OCCASIONAL MAN • MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY • LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES • SUNNY DISPOSISH • BUCKLE DOWN WINSOCKI. THE JOHNNY WILLIAMS ORCHESTRA : TUESDAY’S THEME • MONTRÉAL.

CD3 - THE JOHNNY WILLIAMS ORCHESTRA. PLAYS SOUNDS FROM SCREEN SPECTACULARS : DEARLY BELOVED • PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (CHANTÉ PAR DORIS DREW) • THEME FROM PICNIC • EXACTLY LIKE YOU (CHANTÉ PAR BOB GRABEAU) • BRAZIL • LONG AGO (AND FAR AWAY) • ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET • THE ANNIVERSARY SONG • PUT THE BLAME ON MAME (CHANTÉ PAR DORIS DREW) • I’M OLD FASHIONED. THE HOLLYWOOD GRAND STUDIO ORCHESTRA. PORGY AND BESS : OVERTURE • OH BESS, OH WHERE’S MY BESS (CHANTÉ PAR BILL REEVE) • A WOMAN IS A SOMETIME THING (CHANTÉ PAR BILL REEVE) • SUMMERTIME (CHANTÉ PAR NORMA ZIMMER) • I GOT PLENTY O’ NUTTIN’ (CHANTÉ PAR BILL LEE) • BESS, YOU IS MY WOMAN (CHANTÉ PAR EARL WILKIE ET MARNI NIXON) • IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO (CHANTÉ PAR BILL REEVE) • MY MAN’S GONE NOW (CHANTÉ PAR NORMA ZIMMER) • THERE’S A BOAT DAT’S LEAVIN’ SOON FOR NEW YORK (CHANTÉ PAR BILL REEVE).

DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : OLIVIER JULIEN