Whiplash [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Tim Simonec

Overview

Whiplash is a battle of will between a young, possibly prodigiously gifted jazz drummer, and his drill sergeant conductor, who pushes the musician well past his comfortable limits. As portrayed by JK Simmons, Terence Fletcher believes jazz is all about precision -- he dismisses drummers by saying the rhythm they're playing is "not quite my tempo," a phrase that draws blood in the course of the movie -- which is a little odd for a music that's often based on groove, feel, and improvisation, but it does somewhat fit for a tale of a drummer, as they rely on rudiments more than many of their peers. That precision can be heard throughout the soundtrack to Whiplash and that's partially due to the construction of the record, which relies on music cues over full-length performances and often interjects snippets of dialogue pulled from the film. The album doesn't mirror the progression of the film -- the elegiac piano showcase "Fletcher's Song in Club" appears very early on the record -- and the quick succession of frenetic cues in the middle of the record mirrors the hard-edged, blindered approach of Miles Teller's central figure Andrew Neiman. Consequently, the Whiplash soundtrack winds up playing more like a film than a jazz album: it has its own singular momentum and drama that wind up overshadowing whatever long-shaded pieces that reside on the record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/07/2023
Label:	Lakeshore
UPC:	0780163629521

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Justin Hurwitz   Primary Artist
Tim Simonec   Primary Artist
Duke Ellington   Primary Artist
John Wasson   Primary Artist
Juan Tizol   Primary Artist
Murray Lightburn   Primary Artist
Hank Levy   Primary Artist
Stan Getz   Primary Artist
Dana Williams   Primary Artist
William Brittelle   Primary Artist
Konrad OldMoney   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Nicholas Britell   Primary Artist
Junoflo   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Jullanar Gamboa   Primary Artist
J.K. Simmons   Primary Artist
Konrad Old Money   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Duke Ellington   Composer
John Wasson   Arranger
Juan Tizol   Composer
Murray Lightburn   Composer
The Tao of Groove   Remix Engineer
Hank Levy   Composer
Stan Getz   Composer
Richard Walters   Executive in Charge of Music
Michael Aarvold   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Dana Williams   Composer
Maxwell Drummey   Composer,Producer,Recording Producer
Bill Pitzonka   Art Direction
Michael Kurtz   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Tim Simonec   Composer,Liner Notes
James Gibb   Associate Producer
Timo Garcia   Remix Engineer
Marc Jackson   Composer
Richard Henderson   Music Editor
Opiuo   Remix Engineer
Chris Read   Composer
Andy Ross   Music Supervisor
Dan Stringer   Mixing,Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Konrad Abramowicz   Composer
Chris Piccaro   Licensing,Music Clearance
Nicholas Britell   Producer
Tara Moross   Music Consultant
Justin Hurwitz   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes,Orchestration,Score Producer,Recording Producer
Anna Granucci   Music Consultant
Darren Blumenthal   Producer,Executive Producer
Tara Finegan   Producer,Executive Producer
Jullanar Gamboa   Composer