Mark Crooks Quintet Plays - Johnny Mandel
Last Show: Tuesday 6 th March 2018
PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
Award-winning clarinet and saxophone player Mark Crooks, soloist from the acclaimed John Wilson Orchestra, presents an evening dedicated to the music of the brilliant American composer and arranger Johnny Mandel. From Oscar-winning movie scores to world famous songs , from orchestrations for Sinatra to TV themes and soundtracks, Johnny Mandel is a real musician’s musician. Expect familiar melodies such as Emily , The Shadow of Your Smile –(from the compelling Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor film “The Sandpiper”), the theme from MASH (Suicide is Painless) and Close Enough For Love alongside lesser known gems like Groover Wailin’, Quietly There and Low Life.