Tucker is the ninth studio album by Joe Jackson, released in August 1988 by A&M Records. It is the soundtrack for the Francis Ford Coppola film Tucker: The Man and His Dream. The album earned Jackson a Grammy nomination for Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV.

Track listing

All songs written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson, except where noted.

Tucker (soundtrack)

Personnel

Musicians

Joe Jackson – piano, synthesizer, percussion, saucepans, vocals

Paul Sprong - trumpet (high notes) Raul d'Oliveira – trumpet (wah-wah mute) Pete Thomas – alto saxophone, flute, tenor solo on "Shape in a Drape" David Bitelli – tenor saxophone, clarinet, tenor solo on "Rhythm Delivery" Bill Charleson – alto saxophone, flute Tony Coe – solo clarinet, bass clarinet Rick Taylor – trombone Vinnie Zummo – guitar Dave Green – bass Gary Burke – drums Frank Ricotti – percussion Ed Roynesdal – Kurzweil synthesizer programming and sampling, solo violin Arlette Fibon – Ondes Martenot

Tucker (soundtrack)

Production

Joe Jackson - arrangements, producer

David Anderle – coordinator

Gavyn Wright – string director and coordinator

Charts

References

External links

Tucker album information at The Joe Jackson Archive

Joe Jackson (musician) soundtracks

1988 soundtrack albums

A&M Records soundtracks

Comedy film soundtracks

Drama film soundtracks

Tucker (soundtrack)