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The film All Night Long was a mediocre British potboiler made in the 1960s with a jazz soundtrack that easily eclipsed the movie itself. With a host of great British musicians and music mostly composed by Philip Green (who also directed most of the individual tracks), it is the presence of a few stars that will appeal to jazz collectors. Dave Brubeck makes a rare appearance away from his working quartet, accompanied by alto saxophonist Johnny Scott and trumpeter Bert Courtley in arrangements of his well-known "It's a Raggy Waltz" and another original, the somewhat eerie blues "Blue Shadows in the Street," the latter with Scott switching to flute. Bassist Charles Mingus is prominent in the quartet setting of Green's "Noodlin'," which features Tubby Hayes on vibes and guitarist Ray Dempsey. Although Brubeck and Mingus played together in the film, they don't appear together anywhere on this release; their only recording together, "Non-Sectarian Blues," can be found on the long out of print Brubeck LP compilation Summit Sessions. Hayes also doubles on flute and plays tenor sax on several tracks. More of a historical curiosity than an essential acquisition, it will be somewhat difficult to find. ~ Ken Dryden
