Thursday 12 July 2012


Welcome to The Crime Jazz Unit - sit down and shut up!

The Crime Jazz Unit provides a Soundtrack to the wrong doings against society.  Twenty Six episodes have been created to act as your alibi. We suggest you start with Episode #1 to keep your facts straight. 

Along with the usual suspects of Crime Jazz, Exotica, Erotica and cool groove soundtrack you will also receive additional privileges such as:

- Tips on how to commit a perfect crime or how to get on in prison should things go screwy
- The Texas Death Row weekly spotlight, highlighting last words and last meals
- Stupid laws and or crimes
- Excerpts from our favourite Crime authors
- Death Row recipes
- Special Guest voices of the famous and infamous

Now, keep out of trouble.

CJU

Sunday 10 June 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #1

"… park it over there for half an hour or so and keep quiet. That is if you are attached to those pearly whites in your kisser!"





Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #1

Click here to listen to the Episode, if you've got the guts

Track listing below


                 Title                               Artist                                                                

1  The Spies                                         Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
2  Come Spy With Me                           Hugo Montenegro and his Orchestra
3  Willie's Theme                                  The Diplomats of Solid Sound
4  The Man From T.H.R.U.S.H               Lalo Schifrin
5  Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)        Edwin Astley
6  The Heist                                         Alan Tew
7  Beat Girl                                          John Barry
8  Walk and Talk                                  Syd Dale
9  Buns O'Plenty                                  Issac Hayes

Sunday 27 May 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #2

"Hello Detective, you're looking good…"


"Maybe Doll, but that's only on the outside, inside I'm black as coal."



Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #2
including the special guest voice of Natalie Ruth Gudgeon as "The Lady of the Evening"


Click here to listen to the episode, if you've got the guts


Track listing below




         Title                                                   Artist


1 Laisse Tomber Les Filles                  France Gall
2 Secret Agent Man                             Hugo Montenegro and his Orchestra
3 Minor Bossa Nova                            Laurie Johnson
4 Drive In                                             Jon Brion
5 Mannix Theme                                 Jack McDuff
6 The Sweeney                                    Harry South
7 The Man With the Golden Arm        Billy May
8 la Fille Dans le Train                        Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited

Sunday 13 May 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #3

"Why don't you pull the cork and take a few hard slugs out of that bottle. It might do you a bit of good and perhaps it will numb that yap of yours and keep you quiet for a while."


Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #3

Click here to listen to episode, if you've got the guts


Track listing below:


                  Title                                                                     Artist
                  
1 Theme from The Sentimental Agent      Johnny Keating
2 Snakecharmer                                  Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited
3 Ironside Theme                                 Quincy Jones
4 Scorpio Takes the Bait                        Lalo Schifrin
5 Theme from The Untouchables             Jack Costanza & his Orchestra
6 The Little Man Theme                         Henry Mancini
7 Champion House Theme                     The El-Le-Trics
8 International Detective Theme             Edwin Astley
9 Undercover Chase                              Al Caiola




Sunday 29 April 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #4

"… if you insist on exercising your chops, I'd be happy to feed you a knuckle sandwich… No charge for delivery!


Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #4

including the special guest voice of Graham Miselbach as "Word on the Street"


Track listing below:

          Title                                               Artist
1 Girl From Alcapuco               Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited

2 Havana Interlude                   Leith Stevens
3 Orson Welles Theme             John Barry
4 Gritty Shaker                          David Holmes
5 Into the Night                         Lalo Schifrin
6 Cantaloupe Island                 Herbie Hancock
7 Lovely Head                            Goldfrapp
8 Danube Incident                    Lalo Schifrin...

Sunday 15 April 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #5

"… I remember you as pretty noisy, all of a sudden you get quiet. Have you lost your book of answers or are you just waiting for your lawyer? Maybe you don't think that I like it when you play it shtump… but I'm getting used to it… and fast!"


Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #5



Track listing below:




          Title                                               Artist
1 Theme Reprise                        The Cinematic Orchestra
2 Tubb's Theme                          The Skeletons
3 Theme from Ghost Squad     Tony Hatch & his Orchestra
4 Intoxicated Man                     Serge Gainsbourg
5 Beale Street                             Donald Byrd
6 The Lions & the Cucumber   Hubler & Schwab
7 Le Blon                                     City of Westminster String Band




Sunday 1 April 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #6

"… What's that? Oh, I don't mind if you don't like my manners, I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad… I grieve over them on long Winter evenings…"

Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #6
including the special guest voice of Lucy John Paul Gudgeon as "The Girl from Nowhere"


Track listing below:

          Title                                               Artist
1 Hot Rod Rumble                                         Sandy Courage
2 Cool Move                                        Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited
3 Cool                                                    Martin Denny
4 Spy Theme                                       Black Market Audio
5 Dopping 2000                                Freedom Power
6 Man from M.E.T.R.O  & Men from S.C.E.P.T.E.R
                                                                 The Metrolites - The Diplomats of Solid Sound
7 Theme from the Adventurer    The John Barry Orchestra
8 Twang                                                 Jack Costanza & his Orchestra

Sunday 18 March 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #7

"… bonne chance Thomas!"
Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #7
Including the Special Guest voice of Luke Cauldwell as 'The Drunk Driver'


Track listing below:

                  Title                                                                     Artist
                  
1 Human Jungle                                   John Barry
2 Peter Popgun                                    The John Schroeder Orchestra
3 Fear Theme                                      Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited
4 Mysteria                                           The Tikiyaki Orchestra
5 Charade                                           Si Zetner
6 Experiment in Terror                          Henry Mancini
7 There's No Satisfaction                       Hubler & Schwab
8 A Real Swinger                                  Syd Dale
9 Theme from The Professionals             London Studio Symphony Orchestra




Sunday 4 March 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #8

"…Well well well, if it isn't Scottie from Scotland Yard!"


"Emm… My name's Anna and I work in Vice…"
Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #8
Including the Special Guest voice of Geraldine McEwan as 'Scottie from Scotland Yard'


Track listing below:

                  Title                                                                     Artist
                  
1 The Professionals Theme                    Laurie Johnson
2 The Mysterons Theme                        Barry Gray Orchestra
3 Theme from Dangerman                    Bob Leaper Orchestra
4 Delauncey's Dilemma                         The Modern Jazz Quartet
5 Peter Gunn Twist Tequila with a Twist   Ray Anthony
6 I Spy                                               Earle Hagen
7 Midnight at Gigi                                 Black Market Audio
8 New York Mood (A Haircut & a Fat Lip)  Tom Waits





Sunday 19 February 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #9

"…and how many friends do you think crybabies make in prison?"
Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #9
Including the Special Guest voice of Tim Fitzgibbon as 'The Knowledge'


Track listing below:

                  Title                                         Artist
                  
1 The Big Bamboozle                            Barry Adamson
2 Korla Rides Again                              Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited
3 Bad Tattoo                                       Kirk Lake
4 Cat Power                                        Pulsar
5 Mr Ghost Goes To Town                      John Buzon Trio
6 The Pink Room                                 David Lynch
7 FBI Theme                                       Peter Thomas




Sunday 5 February 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #10

"Now, get out of my office before I knock you unconscious and use you for a ventriloquists dummy."

Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #10
Including the Special Guest voice of Jim Scobie as Lt. 'Tiny' MacGruder


Track listing below:

                  Title                                         Artist
                  
1 The Saint                                         Cyril Stapleton & his Orchestra
2 Theme from Mr Rose                         Roy Budd
3 The Troubleshooters                          Brian Fahey & his Orchestra
4 Theme from Shaft                             Isaac Hayes
5 Los Twangueros                                Manuel Galban / Ry Cooder
6 Johnny Tamboo                                 Black Market Audio
7 The Persuaders                                 John Barry
8 Censorship Variation                          Peter Broderick

Sunday 22 January 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #11

"…I'll give you a slap... and you'll take it… and you'll like it!"

Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #11
Including the Special Guest voice of Kirk Lake as The Bookworm


Track listing below:

                  Title                                         Artist
                  
1 Bernie's Tune                                   Hammer & Buckner
2 The Edge                                         David McCallum
3 Binga Bonga Bonge Perculator            All Stars Terry Snyder
4 Karin                                              Bohren & Der Club of Gore
5 The Wild Ones                                  Lou Busch
6 Pussy Cat                                        Cy Coleman
7 Black Coffee                                    Julie London

Sunday 8 January 2012

Crime Jazz Unit #12

"You've got a great big dollar sign where most people have a heart!"
Welcome to Crime Jazz Unit #12
Including the Special Guest voice of Sir Michael Caine as 'The Crank Caller'


Track listing below:

                  Title                                         Artist
                  
1 Jack the Ripper                                 Link Wray
2 Serenade in Blue                              Stan Getz
3 Flower Street                                   The David Lindup Sound
4 Spring Sprang Sprung                       Jack Fascinato
5 Surf Finger                                      Jack Nitzsche
6 Parisian Women                               Cy Coleman
7 Uncle George                                   John Fox & his Orchestra
8 La Resa del Conti                              Ennio Marricone