The Capitol Studios Sessions
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Studio album by
Jeff Goldblum
& The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra | ||||
| Released | November 9, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:20 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Larry Klein | |||
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Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra chronology | ||||
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The Capitol Studios Sessions is the debut studio album by Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, released by Decca Records on November 9, 2018. The jazz album was produced by Larry Klein; guest performers include Till Brönner, Imelda May, Haley Reinhart, and Sarah Silverman.
Promotion
"Cantaloupe Island" and "My Baby Just Cares for Me", released in September 2018, served as promotional singles. The group and Haley Reinhart performed "My Baby Just Cares for Me" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and "Straighten Up and Fly Right" with Imelda May on The Graham Norton Show in October 2018. Tour dates included David Lynch's Festival of Disruption in Los Angeles in October, followed by a few concerts in Europe in November 2018.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Independent |
 
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The album has a score of 66 out of 100 at Metacritic, indicating generally favorable reviews. The Independent rated the album three out of five stars.
Track listing
Track listing adapted from the iTunes Store
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cantaloupe Island" | Herbie Hancock | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Don't Mess with Mister T" (featuring Till Brönner) | Marvin Gaye | 4:34 |
| 3. | "My Baby Just Cares for Me" (featuring Haley Reinhart and Till Brönner) | 5:14 | |
| 4. | "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (featuring Imelda May and Till Brönner) | 3:13 | |
| 5. | "Jeff Introduces Sarah Silverman" (featuring Sarah Silverman) | 3:01 | |
| 6. | "Me and My Shadow" (featuring Sarah Silverman and Till Brönner) | 4:08 | |
| 7. | "Nostalgia in Times Square" | Charles Mingus | 4:48 |
| 8. | "It Never Entered My Mind" (featuring Till Brönner) | 6:04 | |
| 9. | "Gee Baby (Ain't I Good To You)" (featuring Haley Reinhart) | 3:10 | |
| 10. | "I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)" |
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3:58 |
| 11. | "This Bitter Earth" (featuring Imelda May and Till Brönner) | Clyde Otis | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Come On-a-My House" (featuring Imelda May and Till Brönner) | 3:02 | |
| 13. | "Caravan" (featuring Till Brönner) |
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5:03 |
| 14. | "Good Nights" | Giovanni Rota | 1:05 |
| Total length: | 57:20 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 51 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 167 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 108 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 91 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 20 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 86 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 26 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 1 |