Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar
Encyclopedia
Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar is a compilation album
of popular works by Henry Mancini
, produced by James R. Jensen and released through Solid Air Records in 2004. Jensen asked guitar players on his record label
to contribute some of their favorite compositions to the album. In 2005, the album won Jensen the Grammy Award
for Best Pop Instrumental Album
.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of popular works by Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards , plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1995...
, produced by James R. Jensen and released through Solid Air Records in 2004. Jensen asked guitar players on his record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
to contribute some of their favorite compositions to the album. In 2005, the album won Jensen the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Pop Instrumental Album
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album
The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality instrumental albums in the pop music genre...
.
Reception
Track listing
- "Pink Panther Theme" (Henry ManciniHenry ManciniHenry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards , plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1995...
), performed by Laurence JuberLaurence JuberLaurence Juber is an English-born guitarist who currently lives in California. Born 12 November 1952 in Stepney, East London, he was raised and went to school in North London...
– 2:31 - "Moon RiverMoon River"Moon River" is a song composed by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini in 1961, for whom it won that year's Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was originally sung in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's by Audrey Hepburn, although it has been covered by many other artists...
" (Mancini, Johnny MercerJohnny MercerJohn Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...
), performed by Edward Gerhard – 2:21 - "The Days of Wine and RosesDays of Wine and Roses (song)"Days of Wine and Roses" is a popular song, from the 1962 movie of the same name.The music was written by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. They received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for their work...
" (Mancini, Mercer), performed by David CullenDavid Cullen (musician)David Thomas Cullen is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist, as well as a performer, composer and arranger of various styles of guitar music including classical, jazz and World Music.-Biography:...
– 4:32 - "It's Easy to Say" (Mancini, Robert Wells), performed by Doug Smith – 3:39
- "Peter Gunn", performed by Pat DonohuePat DonohuePatrick Donohue is an American fingerstyle guitarist born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a Grammy nominated, National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion and a songwriter. Donohue has several albums to his credit and his songs have been recorded by Chet Atkins, Suzy Bogguss, and Kenny Rogers...
– 1:55 - "The Thorn Birds", performed by Al PettewayAl PettewayAl Petteway is an American guitarist known primarily for his acoustic fingerstyle work. He won a Grammy award in 2005 for his rendition of "The Thornbirds".-Biography:...
– 5:28 - "The Sweetheart Tree" (Mancini, Mercer), performed by Mark Hanson – 3:55
- "What's Happening!!", performed by Mike Dowling – 3:22
- "Charade" (Mancini, Mercer), performed by Aaron Stang – 4:06
- "Dear Heart" (Mancini, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston), performed by Wayne Johnson – 4:57
- "Baby Elephant WalkBaby Elephant Walk"Baby Elephant Walk" is a piece of music written in 1961 by composer Henry Mancini, for the 1962 release of the movie Hatari! The composer combines brass instruments and woodwind elements to convey the sense of a toddler that is large and plodding, but nonetheless filled with the exuberance of...
", performed by William CoulterWilliam CoulterWilliam Coulter is a renowned Celtic guitarist, performer, recording artist, and teacher. Since 1981 he has explored the world of traditional music as a soloist with ensembles including Isle of Skye, Orison, and the Coulter-Phillips Ensemble.- Early life :...
– 2:30 - "Two for the Road" (Mancini, Leslie Bricusse), performed by Amrit Sond – 2:56
- "A Shot in the Dark", performed by Mark Hanson and Doug Smith – 2:49
Personnel
- William CoulterWilliam CoulterWilliam Coulter is a renowned Celtic guitarist, performer, recording artist, and teacher. Since 1981 he has explored the world of traditional music as a soloist with ensembles including Isle of Skye, Orison, and the Coulter-Phillips Ensemble.- Early life :...
– guitar - David CullenDavid Cullen (musician)David Thomas Cullen is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist, as well as a performer, composer and arranger of various styles of guitar music including classical, jazz and World Music.-Biography:...
– guitar - Pat DonohuePat DonohuePatrick Donohue is an American fingerstyle guitarist born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a Grammy nominated, National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion and a songwriter. Donohue has several albums to his credit and his songs have been recorded by Chet Atkins, Suzy Bogguss, and Kenny Rogers...
– guitar - Mike Dowling – guitar
- Ed Gerhard – guitar
- Mark Hanson – guitar
- James Jensen – executive producerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
, liner notesLiner notesLiner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
- Wayne Johnson – guitar
- Laurence JuberLaurence JuberLaurence Juber is an English-born guitarist who currently lives in California. Born 12 November 1952 in Stepney, East London, he was raised and went to school in North London...
– guitar - Al PettewayAl PettewayAl Petteway is an American guitarist known primarily for his acoustic fingerstyle work. He won a Grammy award in 2005 for his rendition of "The Thornbirds".-Biography:...
– guitar - Doug Smith – guitar
- Amrit Sond – guitar
- Aaron Stang – guitar