Pianist And Composer Kris Bowers’ Original Soundtrack Inspired By Don Shirley

A comedy drama directed by Peter Ferrelly (There’s Something About Mary, Fever Pitch), Green Book is based on the true story of Jamaican-American pianist Don Shirley (played by Academy Award Winner Mahershala Ali) and bouncer Tony Lip (played by Academy Award Nominee Viggo Mortensen), Green Book follows the pair as they tour the Deep South in the 1960s with Lip as Shirley’s driver and security, where the pair forge a close friendship during the tour, navigating the deep racism of the region together.

The feature won 3 Golden Globes and has been nominated for 5 Oscars, including “best picture”, “best actor” and “best supporting actor”.

Green Book features an original score composed by musical maverick Kris Bowers. A collaborator with the likes of Kanye West and Jay Z on Watch The Throne and A Tribe Called Quest to Marcus Miller and Jose James, Bowers has created a score thick with jazz-inspiration and piano compositions, acting as a moving tribute to Don Shirley himself. During the filming of the feature, the 29 year old pianist also took on the role of teaching Mahershala Ali to play piano, even standing in as his double for some close-up shots Ali’s hands and in musically technical shots.

Milan Records will be releasing the OST for Green Book on 15th February, ahead of the Oscars awards ceremony on 24th February 2019.

Track Listing

1. 1. That Old Black Magic The Green Book Copacana Orchestra
2. 2. 881 7th Ave Kris Bowers
3. 3. So Long Lovers Island The Blue Jays
4. 4. Dr. Shirley’s Luggage Kris Bowers
5. 5. I Feel Fine Kris Bowers
6. 6. A Letter From My Baby Timmy Shaw
7. 7. You Took Advantage of Me The Blackwells
8. 8. Blue Skies (The Don Shirley Trio) Kris Bowers
9. 9. Dear Dolores Kris Bowers
10. 10. Vacation Without Aggravation Kris Bowers
11. 11. Cookin’ Al Casey Combo
12. 12. What’cha Gonna Do Bil Massey
13. 13. Water Boy (The Don Shirley Trio) Kris Bowers
14. 14. Bearest One Jack’s Four
15. 15. Field Workers Kris Bowers
16. 16. I Got a Call / The Exception Kris Bowers
17. 17. Makeup for Wounds / It’s a Complicated World Kris Bowers
18. 18. Happy Talk (The Don Shirley Trio) Kris Bowers
19. 19. I Love My Baby Bobby Page & The Riffs-Raffs
20. 20. Governor on the Line Kris Bowers
21. 21. Need Some Sleep Kris Bowers
22. 22. Make the First Move Kris Bowers
23. 23. Lullaby of Birdland (The Don Shirley Trio) Kris Bowers
24. 24. Let’s Roll The Orange Bird Blues Band
25. 25. Backwood Blues The Orange Bird Blues Band
26. 26. The Lonesome Road (The Don Shirley Trio) Kris Bowers
27. 27. Mmm Love Bob Kelly
28. 28. Thanks Officer Kris Bowers
29. 29. If You Want Me To Kris Bowers
30. 30. Thank You for the Letters Kris Bowers
31. 31. The Lonesome Road Don Shirley
32. 32. QUIET SONG

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