What music is this?

[FuzzIndustrial]

Hey, everyone - apologies if this is the wrong place for this, but... I wasn't sure where else to put it.

Odd request for all you jazz heads: There's a scene in the movie Dr. Strangelove where Mandrake is listening to a radio, and I really dig the music. ***Disclaimer: I'm well aware that the music being played is probably "stock" library music, but I was hoping you guys could at least tell me of jazz artist who might sound similar. Any help is appreciated.

Here's the link to the video: the music is at the ten second mark and the 25 second mark. Thanks, everyone.

 

[Dub Modal]

On 4/13/2026 at 10:19 AM, FuzzIndustrial said:

Hey, everyone - apologies if this is the wrong place for this, but... I wasn't sure where else to put it.

Odd request for all you jazz heads: There's a scene in the movie Dr. Strangelove where Mandrake is listening to a radio, and I really dig the music. ***Disclaimer: I'm well aware that the music being played is probably "stock" library music, but I was hoping you guys could at least tell me of jazz artist who might sound similar. Any help is appreciated.

Here's the link to the video: the music is at the ten second mark and the 25 second mark. Thanks, everyone.

 

I don't know who that is, or if it's actually library stock music or not. It's kind of got a laid back feel to it. Maybe try some west coast stuff. Like this:

 

 

[rostasi]

I’ve always assumed that cue was either library-style material or something Laurie Johnson himself supplied. He worked on the film and specialized in that exact kind of polished, radio-friendly jazz that sounds real but doesn’t draw attention - basically perfect for that scene.

[Rabshakeh]

Perhaps something from the early modernist era that isn't too esoteric, like Charlie Ventura or early cool jazz (including the likes of Lars Gullen in Europe) is what you're looking for.