Thursday, June 16, 2011

Jazz on Film: "Sweet Smell of Success" (1957)



THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
USA 1957 • 93 mins • Directed by Alexander Mackendrick

Great film about New York ‘s underbelly. The sound track and the film features Chico Hamilton and his group with Jim Hall (gtr) ghosting for Martin Milner, the jazz musician being framed by Burt Lancaster. Conte Candoli (tpt) and Frank Rosolino (tbn) are briefly featured with Chico Hamilton. With Carson Smith, Paul Horn and Fred Katz.

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