This is the official soundtrack from the movie
Round Midnight. Although tenor-saxophonist
Dexter Gordon (who is only actually on five of the 11 songs) was past his prime, his realistic acting gained him a nomination for an Oscar. In addition to
Gordon, this historic and generally well-rounded album has performances by pianists
Herbie Hancock and
Cedar Walton, vocalist
Bobby McFerrin, bassists
Ron Carter and
Pierre Michelot, drummers
Tony Williams and
Billy Higgins, guitarist
John McLaughlin, trumpeters
Freddie Hubbard and
Chet Baker,
Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano, vibraphonist
Bobby Hutcherson and a vocal by
Lonette McKee.
–
Scott Yanow, Rovi