Gerry Mulligan - I Want to Live

This release contains Gerry Mulligan’s complete original soundtrack album for the 1958 film I Want to Live , which consisted of music composed by Johnny Mandel. Mandel’s orchestra own album with his big band version of the same music has been added as a bonus, along with three small group songs from a later movie soundtrack featuring Mulligan, Sheldon and Art Pepper have been added as bonus tracks.

PERSONNEL:

GERRY MULLIGAN, baritone sax
ART FARMER, trumpet
BUD SHANK, alto sax
FRANK ROSOLINO, trombone
PETE JOLLY, piano
RED MITCHELL, bass
SHELLY MANNE, drums
Arrangements by Johnny Mandel.

Los Angeles, May 24, 1958.

TRACK LISTING:

01. Black Nightgown
02. Theme From “I Want To Live!”
03. Night Watch
04. Frisco Club
05. Barbara’s Theme
06. Life’s A Funny Thing
07. Bread And Wine
08. Things Are Looking Down
09. Raising Caen
10. Main Title
11. Poker Game
12. San Diego Party
13. Henry Leaves
14. Stakeout
15. Barbara Surrenders
16. Trio Convicted
17. Trip To Corona
18. Peg’s Visit
19. Gas Chamber Unveiling
20. Nightmare Sequence
21. Preparations For Execution
22. Letter Writing Sequence
23. The Last Mile
24. Death Scene
25. End Title