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| The perfect
Martini music needs to perform a number
of duties. It should fall into the background,
but also settle in the foreground enough
to make you want to swing your hips and
snap your fingers. But most of all, it should
encourage you to drain your glass ready
for a refill. There is only one type of
music that can do all of this and still
stay cool – Jazz. But keep your hair
on Daddy-O! Jazz in this instance refers
more to the mood than the style, and the
best Martini Jazz is more along the lines
of classic 50s and 60s lounge style Jazz
rather than the experimental stuff that
turns many people off. We have listed a
few suggestions for music to sink a few
Martinis to… |
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s
(original soundtrack) RCA Records
Henry Mancini
Feel like Audrey Hepburn while listening to
this fantastic musical score written by the
master of Easy Listening, Henry Mancini (he
also did the music for The Pink Panther cartoons).
Breakfast at Tiffany’s also has probably
the best cocktail party scene in film history.
If only my cocktail parties were as much fun
as this… |
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Rat Pack: From
Vegas to St. Louis (Live) Snapper Records
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr.
This is a record that takes you right back
to the 60s. It’s hard to listen to any
of the Rat Pack crooners and not be entranced
by their velvety voices and charismatic style.
So get out your best Martini glasses and start
mixing. Made all the more brilliant because
these are live recordings. |
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Alfie (original
soundtrack) Impulse Records
Sonny Rollins
This soundtrack captures a more laid back
mood, and is probably best described as ‘proper’
Jazz, but don’t let that frighten you
off. If you have seen the film Alfie, starring
Michael Caine, then you’ll understand
what I mean. Sonny Rollins is a Saxophonist
who dominated most of the 1960s with his smooth
and syrupy sound, and this record is perfect
for the early hours of the morning, drinking
Martinis as the sun rises over the urban landscape… |
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Bullitt (original
soundtrack) Koch International Records
Lalo Schifrin
Bullitt stars Steve McQueen as a maverick
cop determined to track down the killer of
a star witness in an important court case.
Many people remember the film by the amazing
car chase through the streets of San Francisco
(which Steve McQueen insisted on doing himself).
The music is a bit funkier, and certainly
shows its influence from the West Coast. This
record is most definitely a must for any cocktail
music collection. |
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