Roy Budd – Roy Budd Is… The Sound of Music (1967 UK Mono LP)

About this Record

Recorded and released in 1967 on the British Pye Records label (NPL 18195), Roy Budd Is ‘The Sound of Music’ captures the prodigiously talented British pianist Roy Budd at the very beginning of his legendary career—years before he penned seminal soundtrack masterpieces like Get Carter (1971). Released when Budd was merely twenty years old, this sophomore outing features the young jazz virtuoso reimagining the iconic Rodgers & Hammerstein score with remarkable sophistication, flair, and swing.

Produced by veteran hitmaker Tony Hatch and featuring orchestration conducted by Johnny Harris, the sessions boast an elite rhythm section including modern jazz heavyweight Dave Holland on double bass and Chris Karan on drums. With brilliant arrangements split among Budd, Harris, and Hatch, the record bridges lush orchestral easy listening and sharp British modal/trio jazz, making it an essential crate-digger piece for enthusiasts of 1960s UK jazz and film composition history.

Tracklist & Notes

Side One:

• 1. The Sound Of Music (Arranged by Johnny Harris)
• 2. Maria (Arranged by Johnny Harris)
• 3. I Have Confidence (Arranged by Roy Budd)
• 4. Sixteen Going On Seventeen (Arranged by Johnny Harris)
• 5. My Favourite Things (Arranged by Johnny Harris)
• 6. Do-Re-Mi (Arranged by Tony Hatch)

Side Two:

• 1. The Lonely Goatherd (Arranged by Tony Hatch)
• 2. Edelweiss (Arranged by Johnny Harris)
• 3. So Long Farewell (Arranged by Tony Hatch)
• 4. Climb Every Mountain (Arranged by Tony Hatch)
• 5. Something Good (Arranged by Roy Budd)
• 6. The Sound Of Music (Reprise) (Arranged by Johnny Harris)

Personnel & Credits: Piano by Roy Budd, Bass by Dave Holland, Drums by Chris Karan. Balance Engineer: Ray Prickett. Produced by Tony Hatch. Flipback-style sleeve printed and made in England by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.