In line with the movie’s tongue-in-cheek treatment of the gangster noir genre, Get Shorty’s soundtrack features a tumbling mix of dusky soul jazz informed by the spirit of Henry Mancini‘s “Peter Gunn Theme.” John Lurie contributes most of the tracks, striking a fine balance between straight bop and movie theme atmospherics. Fellow travelers Morphine and Medeski, Martin & Wood contribute some sophisticated back-alley fare of their own, with Morphine‘s dub and flamenco cut “Bo’s Veranda” deserving special mention. And adding breakbeat momentum, Greyboy goes in for some syncopated funk rhythms overlaid with strings and light fusion touches on “Panacea.” In the midst of all this, Us3’s opening cut comes off sounding a bit outdated, while the two Booker T. & the MG’s sides fit right in with the retro soul program. A perfect soundtrack purchase for acid jazz fans who likes their grooves laced with smoky ambience.
Tracklist
1 Us3– Chilli Hot
Co-producer, Mixed By – Jim Hawkins
Engineer – Alan Branch
Guitar – Jim Mullen
Producer, Mixed By – Geoff Wilkinson
Programmed By [Uncredited] – Mike Collins
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gerard Presencer
Co-producer, Mixed By – Jim Hawkins
Engineer – Alan Branch
Guitar – Jim Mullen
Producer, Mixed By – Geoff Wilkinson
Programmed By [Uncredited] – Mike Collins
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gerard Presencer
5:38
2 Booker T. & The MG’s*– Green Onions 2:56
3 John Lurie– Nose Punch
Guitar – John Lurie
Guitar – John Lurie
1:08
4 John Lurie– Stink (Short Version)
Keyboards [Casio] – John Medeski
Keyboards [Casio] – John Medeski
2:26
5 Morphine (2)– I Had My Chance
Acoustic Guitar – Mark Sandman
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dana Colley
Drums – Billy Conway
Acoustic Guitar – Mark Sandman
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dana Colley
Drums – Billy Conway
3:05
6 John Lurie– To Be Alive And In A Convertible
Guitar – John Lurie
Guitar – John Lurie
2:09
7 Greyboy– Panacea 6:22
8 John Lurie– Chili At Airport (Part 1) 0:55
9 John Lurie– Vesuvio’s 2:09
10 Morphine (2)– Bo’s Veranda
Acoustic Guitar, Producer, Recorded By – Mark Sandman
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dana Colley
Bass – Mike Rivard
Drums – Billy Conway
Tenor Saxophone – Russ Gershon
Acoustic Guitar, Producer, Recorded By – Mark Sandman
