The soundtrack to Piero Vivarelli's film "Satanik" based on an Italian comic book series. The score is jazz, with touches of soundtrack melodies coming here and there. Mostly the listener feels like they're sitting in a small Rome bar and listening to the band. Not too far off from a Henry Mancini or even John Barry type of jazz feel. So we're not talking Miles or Monk here, but a very cool version of jazz, that is more likely played by men in suits and sunglasses and of course, in the middle of the night.
I know nothing of the composers/musicians Roberto Pregadio and Romano Mussolini. Pregadio is a jazz pianist who did a lot of Italian soundtracks. Mussolini is the youngest son of the Italian dictator, and reportedly has no interest in politics, but hugely into jazz. He played piano and had often worked with Pregadio for soundtracks. Mussolini is very much a known pianist in Italy and had a long career in that country.
The soundtrack aspect of the music I think is more Pregadio than Mussolini. In such moments, the incidental music reminds me a bit of Nino Rota, not in his over-the-top arrangements, but a quiet sense of melody suitable for 3 in the morning. Pergadio is credited as the conductor and director of the orchestra, while the music is credited to both Pregadio and Mussolini. Or more likely Mussolini made the jazz music. There is no clear credit on the album.
The album is red vinyl and in a limited edition of 500. It's a nice soundtrack album, that's not the best out there, but alas, it gives me pleasure.
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