"Just as was the case in Hollywood, the era saw jazz take hold in Italian screen music and this is a delicious snapshot of the films (and sounds) that defined the country's sunny cultural comeback following years of fascist rule. The music, from the likes of Il Sorpasso, Il Vedovo and La Voglia Matta, features some of Italy's top-flight jazz musicians - not to mention worldwide stars like Chet Baker, Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, Bruno Nicolai and Piero Piccioni are just some of the legendary composers behind the tunes here"