The Best of Deodato

~ Release by Eumir Deodato (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Also sprach Zarathustra
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1972-09-12)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (on 1972-09-12)
electric bass guitar:
Stan Clarke (on 1972-09-12)
electric guitar:
John Tropea (on 1972-09-12)
electric piano and piano:
Eumir Deodato (on 1972-09-12)
flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1972-09-12)
guitar:
Jay Berliner (on 1972-09-12)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1972-09-12)
trumpet:
Marvin Stamm (on 1972-09-12)
conductor:
Eumir Deodato (on 1972-09-12)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1972-09-12)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (2001) (arr. Deodato jazz-funk style) (on 1972-09-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and Publishing One's Music
version of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
59:02
2Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1972-09-14)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (on 1972-09-14)
electric bass guitar:
Stan Clarke (on 1972-09-14)
electric guitar:
John Tropea (on 1972-09-14)
electric piano and piano:
Eumir Deodato (on 1972-09-14)
flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1972-09-14)
guitar:
Jay Berliner (on 1972-09-14)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1972-09-14)
trumpet:
Marvin Stamm (on 1972-09-14)
conductor:
Eumir Deodato (on 1972-09-14)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1972-09-14)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
arrangement of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra)
5:16
3Nights in White Satin
instrumental cover recording of:
Nights in White Satin
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
6:06
4Rhapsody in Blue
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
8:50
5Pavane for a Dead Princess
recording of:
Pavane for a Dead Princess (Deodato version)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
Three Brothers Music, Inc. (publishing company. Not for release label) (ended), EMI Full Keel Music and Publishing One's Music
version of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
4:08
6Do It Again
cover recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wingate Music Corp.
6:33