Sideways [Original Motion Picture Score]

by Rolfe Kent

Overview

Scotland-born composer Rolfe Kent (About Schmidt and Nurse Betty) doles out an effervescent jazz-laced score for Alexander Payne's winsome comedy Sideways, a character study following a frolicking trio of friends celebrating the end of bachelorhood in the region of California where wine is king. Kent's soundtrack is more like a bubbling over glass of champagne than a pinot noir. With wistful, accordion-led gems like "Los Olivos" and "Chasing the Golfers," it brings to mind the works of Yann Tiersan (Amelie) and Greencard-era Hans Zimmer. Kent fills the green valleys of Sonoma county with blurry pastels and the warm, deep reds of evening with terrific ease, painting a whimsical world of melancholy with '60s-infused beatnik motifs -- "I'm Not Drinking Any #@%!$ Merlot!" borrows the melody from "Taste of Honey" with infectious results. Sideways may not move any mountains, but it sure would make the drive through them a lot sunnier. Recommended. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	01/24/2005
Label:	Silva America
UPC:	0738572117429

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rolfe Kent   Primary Artist,Melodica,Multi Instruments
Roger Burn   Vibraphone
Paul Morin   Bass
Luis Conte   Percussion
Tom Ranier   Piano
Daniel Greco   Percussion
Dan Higgins   Saxophone
Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas   Percussion
Pedro Eustache   Flute
Brian Scanlon   Saxophone
Justo Almario   Flute
Alex Acuna   Percussion
Ron Feuer   Piano
Steve Coleman and Five Elements   Conductor
Dan Savant   Trumpet
Dave Carpenter   Bass
Will Kennedy   Drums
Gary Foster   Flute,Saxophone
Bob Summers   Trumpet
Ken Wild   Bass

Technical Credits

Rolfe Kent   Composer,Producer
Eric Stonerook   Music Copyist
Matt Harris   Art Direction
Geoff Bywater   Music Supervisor
Tony Blondal   Orchestration,Score Coordinator
Stephen Marsh   Mastering
Sideways Jazz Orchestra   Performer
Roger Burn   Group Member
Paul Morin   Group Member
Robert Kraft   Executive in Charge of Music
Kevin Szymanski   Assistant Engineer
Tom Hardisty   Mixing Assistant
Dan Higgins   Group Member
Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas   Group Member
Greg Townley   Mixing,Engineer
Alex Acuna   Group Member
Dondi Bastone   Music Supervisor
Sandeep Sriram   Soundtrack Coordination
Mick South   Programming
Ron Feuer   Group Member
Steve Coleman and Five Elements   Programming
Christine Sirois   Assistant Engineer
Alexander Payne   Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Pedro Eustache   Group Member
Jason Linn   Executive Producer
Dan Savant   Contractor,Group Member
Dave Carpenter   Group Member
Will Kennedy   Group Member
Seth Waldman   Assistant Engineer