Anybody that knows me (or even halfway knows me) learns quickly that my favorite movie is “Short Cuts.” Released in 1993 (after the success “The Player”), this movie is Robert Altman’s masterpiece. Altman and a cast of extraordinary actors wind their way through nine tales loosely adapted from the writings of Raymond Carver. Critics often say that the movie is a jazz variation of Carver’s writings. The movie contains a downbeat jazz soundtrack propelled by Annie Ross (who plays Tess Trainer, the regular singer at The Low Note jazz club). The songs that are sung by Ross in the movie are notable because they aren’t your typical standards. Songs for the movie where written by such folks as Doc Pompus and Dr. John, Edge and Bono, Gavin Friday and Pop. My favorite contribution to the movie comes from Elvis Costello and Cait O’Riordan. Enjoy.
Annie Ross and the Low Note Quintet – Punishing Kiss [3 MB]~