Zodiac Variations by John Dankworth With His Orchestra And Guests, released on Fontana in 1965.

Legendary British jazz musician, bandleader, arranger and composer John Dankworth (1927-2010) took the twelve astrological signs of the Zodiac as inspiration for his glorious big band suite The Zodiac Variations', released on the Fontana label in 1965. Recorded in London and New York, Dankworth's band comprised a who's-who of jazz including such famed soloists as Kenny Wheeler and Clark Terry (trumpets/flugelhorns), Zoot Sims and Ronnie Scott (tenor saxes), Bob Brookmeyer (trombone) and Ronnie Ross (baritone sax).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDzHc9gZZP8&list=OLAK5uy_kipQ3p3-XQv4n-O1FQGUBjskPUQ_ZOzxg

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Exploring the couple Patrick McGoohan films on Criterion, and found All Night Long. Othello, but in the 60s London Jazz scene.

It includes performances by actual jazz greats, like Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Tubby Hayes, and Johnny Dankworth.

Well worth a watch.

I swear the thunder sound effect is the same as the Prisoner.

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