Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia

Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia
Studio album by Walt Dickerson
Released	1963
Recorded	March 21 & 25, 1963 Gotham Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Dauntless DS 6313
Producer	Herman D. Gimbel
Walt Dickerson chronology
To My Queen (1962) Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia (1963) Walt Dickerson Plays Unity (1962)
Vibes in Motion Cover

Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia is the third album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson featuring theme music from the film Lawrence of Arabia (1962) which was recorded in 1963 and first released on the Dauntless label.^[1] It was later released on the Audio Fidelity label under the title, Vibes in Motion.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Down Beat	[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars, stating "This effort from the vibraphonist stretches the parameters of Maurice Jarre's themes".^[2] Down Beat reviewer Harvey Pekar wrote "Many jazz versions of movie soundtracks are weighed down with uninteresting material, but this album is better than most others partly because it has passable thematic material. Dickerson's arranging is eclectic."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Maurice Jarre except as indicated

1. "Theme from Lawrence of Arabia" - 2:46
2. "That Is the Desert" - 5:08
3. "Motif from Overture Part I" - 3:55
4. "Motif from Overture Part II" - 3:47
5. "Arrival at Auda's Camp" - 2:21
6. "Nefud Mirage Part I" - 4:36
7. "Nefud Mirage Part II" - 4:20
8. "The Voice of the Guns" (Kenneth Alford) - 3:27

Personnel

• Walt Dickerson - vibraphone
• Austin Crowe – piano
• Ahmed Abdul-Malik (tracks 1 & 2), Henry Grimes (tracks 3-8) – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums

References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 27, 2015
2. Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review, accessed March 27, 2015
3. Down Beat: July 4, 1963
4. Pekar, H., Walt Dickerson Reviews, accessed March 27, 2015