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This stunning soundtrack recording to Ken Burns's epic series features seventeen pieces of music from the film. It includes war-era favorites from Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby, and Nat 'King' Cole as well as music from Edgar Meyer, Aaron Copland and Yo-Yo Ma. The soundtrack also features new compositions from Wynton Marsalis, and Norah Jones's breathtaking performance of American Anthem -- exclusive to this album.

Track Listing:

  1. American Anthem (5:05) - Norah Jones
  2. Two Pieces For Strings: Passacaglia: The Death Of Falstaff (3:35) - Leonard Slatkin; The London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. The Wang Wang Blues (2:50) - The Benny Goodman Sextet
  4. Movin’ Back (2:44) - Wynton Marsalis
  5. How Long Blues (2:59) - Count Basie
  6. In the Nick Of Time (6:10) - Edgar Meyer; Joshua Bell; Sam Bush; Mike Marshall
  7. It’s Been A Long, Long Time (2:57) - Bing Crosby; Les Paul
  8. America My Home (2:15) - Wynton Marsalis
  9. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) (2:45) - Capitol International Jazzmen; Kay Starr
  10. Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur (4:25) - Yo-Yo Ma
  11. Until I’m In Your Arms Again (2:39) - Wynton Marsalis
  12. Variations For The Healing Of Arinuska (5:07) - Kalle Randalu
  13. Basie Boogie (2:21) - Count Basie
  14. Solitude (3:11) - Duke Ellington
  15. Concerto For Clarinet & String Orchestra (7:42) - Aaron Copland; Benny Goodman
  16. If You Can’t Smile And Say Yes (2:31) - The King Cole Trio; Nat "King" Cole
  17. American Anthem (1:44) - Bill Charlap
Format: Compact Disc
Related Categories: "The War" by Ken Burns, All Music
"The War" by Ken Burns: The Soundtrack
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