John Williams
John Williams's theme from Schindler's List carries a long, aching melody that sits as naturally with cello and piano as it does on the original soundtrack. In these recordings it becomes a quiet hinge between film music, Jewish song and reflective chamber jazz.
Placed among traditional Jewish melodies and intimate piano originals, the theme keeps its elegiac poise while leaving space for improvising partners. Cello carries the line with mellow gravity; clarinet and piano answer without breaking the spell. It is score music that still holds when the screen goes dark, written for deep feeling rather than display, and treated here as living chamber material.
Compositions by John Williams appear on
Tony Gould on the Art of Creative Music
This is a tribute to revered Australian pianist, praised educator and musical thinker Dr Tony Gould, Australia’s first professor of jazz. It comprises an audio CD and bonus one-hour video DVD documentary.
The Lucky Ones
This collection of pieces includes old and new standards, originals, music written for film, and three pieces composed totally spontaneously at the keyboard.
…for Sonja
This recording is dedicated to Tony Gould's dear friend Sonja Krawatt. It is a collection of traditional and emotionally rich Jewish melodies. Cello and clarinet join Tony Gould's piano on some of the tracks.