James Bond & His Sextet - James Bond Songbook LP Vinyl Record For Sale

James Bond & His Sextet - James Bond Songbook - Mirwood Records MW 7001 - 1966 - Original Release

Tracks:
    
Thunderball
Casino Royale
The Man With The Golden Gun
From Russia With Love
007 Theme From Dr. No
Moonraker
James Bond Theme
For Your Eyes Only
Goldfinger
Live & Let Die
Diamonds Are Forever
You Only Live Twice

    James Bond Songbook is a stylish jazz tribute to the early James Bond films, recorded by a studio group led by acclaimed bassist Jimmy (James) Bond. Instead of simply copying the soundtrack movie music, the album blends cool jazz, hard bop, and easy-listening influences, featuring fresh instrumental takes on classic Bond themes like Goldfinger, Thunderball, From Russia with Love, and the James Bond Theme. It also includes original jazz compositions inspired by Ian Fleming's Bond stories that were written before some of those novels had even been adapted into films, making it a fascinating and unique snapshot of Bond mania in the mid-1960s.

Genre/s: Jazz, Easy Listening, Soundtrack
For Fans Of: Henry Mancini, Quincy Jones, The Ramsey Lewis Trio
Official Release Date: October 16, 1966
Notable Musicians: Jimmy Bond (bass), Harold Land (tenor saxophone), Buddy Collette (flute/tenor saxophone), Bobby Bryant (trumpet), Joe Parnello (piano), John Guarin (drums)
Notes: A rare and inventive jazz interpretation of the Bond universe that captures the cool, sophisticated sound of the 1960s, while offering something more creative than a straightforward soundtrack covers album.