Best Hal Willner
This tribute album explores the music of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Featuring performances by artists like Lou Reed, Tom Waits, and Marianne Faithfull, it presents selections from Weill’s influential theatre scores and cabaret works. The collection offers a compelling look at his distincti...
"Amarcord Nino Rota" is a 1981 tribute album produced by Hal Willner dedicated to the Italian composer Nino Rota. The record features an eclectic roster of jazz, classical, and experimental musicians reinterpreting Rota's orchestral themes from his acclaimed scores for director Federico Fellini, as...
"Weird Nightmare: Meditations on Mingus" is a 1992 various-artists tribute album produced by Hal Willner and released by Columbia Records. The project features an array of jazz, rock, and avant-garde musicians reinterpreting the complex compositions of legendary bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus...
"That's the Way I Feel Now: A Tribute to Thelonious Monk" is a 1984 double album produced by Hal Willner. The project compiles interpretations of jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk's standard repertoire by a diverse lineup of musicians. It bridges genres by featuring both traditional jazz fig...
A 1997 tribute to Kurt Weill featuring artists including Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, and Ute Lemper performing Weill compositions, released on Atlantic Records.
