I was privileged to have known Les Baxter, and honored that he thought of me as a close friend. He was a completely unique musical mind, and in every way a singular man. I had never met anyone like ...

The Colors Of Brazil; A Felicidade (From The Film Black Orpheus); Canta De Ossanha; Balan Samba; Day Of The Roses (Dias Das Rosas); A Man And A Woman; Who Will Buy; Somewhere In The Hills (Favela); ...

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Saturday nights host David Garland presents new and old film scores, emphasizing the delights and uniqueness of movie music, and sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of the field.

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