THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Dr. Gio Washington-Wright's Top Los Angeles Studio Musicians Tribute Site



composer: John Barry

Perhaps the sexiest, most erotic score ever put to film - very noir and haunting... and a VERY close second to "The Color Purple". - GW

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Body Heat.mp3

personnel: The London Symphony Orchestra



composer: Quincy Jones

My favorite soundtrack of all time. Quincy's masterpiece... he REALLY brought out "A-Team" studio players for this project - a huge orchestra! All people interested in film music should own this album. - GW

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/The Color Purple.mp3

Michael O'Donovan (prin.), Dave Riddles, John Steinmetz, Bob Tricarico [bassoons]
Jim Kanter (prin.), Roy D'Antonio, Dominic Fera, David Sherr, Ralph Williams [clarinets]
Hubert Laws (prin.), Jim Walker (prin.), Paul Fried, Sarah Orme, David Shostac, Louise DiTullio, Sheridan Stokes [flutes]
Vince DeRosa (prin.), Jim Thatcher, Jim Atkinson, Richard  Perissi, Rick Todd, Steve Durnin, Art Maebe, Henry Sigismonti, Brad Warnaar, Marni Johnson, David Duke [horns]
Tom Boyd (prin.), Gene Cipriano, Jon Winter [oboes]
George Bohanon (prin.), Alan Kaplan, Bill Reichenbach, Phil Teele [trombones]
Mario Guarneri (prin.), Oscar Brashear [trumpets]
Roger Bobo (prin.), Jim Self, Tommy Johnson [tubas]



composer: Elmer Bernstein

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Far From Heaven.mp3

John Steinmetz [bassoon]
Emily Bernstein (prin.), Gary Gray [clarinets]
Gary Foster (prin.), Sue Greenberg, Gary Woodward [flutes]
Steve Becknell (prin.), Carol Drake, Joe Meyer, Rick Todd [horns]
Earle Dumler [oboe]
Bill Booth (prin.), Jim Sawyer, Bob Sanders [trombones]
Jon Lewis [trumpet]
Tommy Johnson [tuba]



composer: Edward Shearmur

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Sky Captain.mp3

Maurice Murphy (prin.), Paul Archibald, Ian Balmain, John Barclay, Paul Beniston, Tony Cross, Nigel Gomm [trumpets]
Dave Pyatt (prin.), Richard Bissill, Paul Gardham, Tim Jones, Dave Martin, Simon Raymer, Richard Watkins, Phil Woods [horns]
Richard Edwards (prin.), Pete Beachill, Dudley Bright, Mike Hext, Roger Argente [trombones]
Owen Slade (prin.), Kevin Morgan, Steve Wick [tubas]



composer: Ennio Morricone

Ennio is a genius - one of my favorite composers... period. His score to "The Untouchables" is, in my opinion, some of the greatest film music ever written. He has an uncanny ability to mix odd instruments into an orchestra (in this clip - brushed snare drum, piano, harmonica, soprano saxophones, etc.) and make it all work - even groove.

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/The Strength of the Righteous.mp3

From there, he does a complete 180, and writes something completely mind-blowing for the film's end titles. REALLY expansive, orchestral, and beautiful.

http://www.lastudiomusicians.net/Untouchables (End Title).mp3