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- Artist: Dave Grusin
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- Release Date: 1996
- Total Time: 47:41
- Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
- Genre: Jazz
Review
Dave Grusin's tribute to Henry Mancini starts out quite strong, with a few fine examples of Grusin's piano playing (particularly "Peter Gunn" and "Mr. Lucky"). Unfortunately, as the set progresses, the music gets more and more routine and closer to easy listening. Grusin is joined by bassist John Patitucci and drummer Harvey Mason, singer Diana Krall does fine on two lazy ballads, a horn section (including trombonist Andy Martin) is heard on two songs, and the obscure harmonica player Tollak Ollestad (sounding like Toots Thielemans) has a pair of appearances. The use of overdubbed strings on some numbers weighs down the set, and what could have been something special ends up being pleasing but predictable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Peter Gunn | Henry Mancini | Russell Malone, Dave Grusin, |
(4:41) |
| Dreamsville (Lyrics) | Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston | Russell Malone, Dave Grusin, Diana Krall | (4:38) |
| Mr. Lucky | Henry Mancini | Dave Grusin | (4:23) |
| Moment to Moment | Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | Dave Grusin | (4:10) |
| Baby Elephant Walk | Henry Mancini | Dave Grusin, |
(3:57) |
| Two for the Road | Henry Mancini | Dave Grusin | (5:33) |
| Days of Wine and Roses | Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | Dave Grusin | (5:33) |
| Hatari | Henry Mancini | Dave Grusin | (4:56) |
| Whistling Away the Dark | Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | Dave Grusin, |
(4:54) |
| Soldier in the Rain (Lyrics) | Henry Mancini, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman | Dave Grusin, Diana Krall | (4:56) |
