Music by The Numbers

The core, and only constant during the five year career of Sydney band The Numbers was the brother and sister team of Chris and Annalisse Morrow. In Chris, they had an excellent songwriter and inventive guitarist and, in Annalisse an equally accomplished musician and a striking focal point. Over the course of 3 years, they released one EP, six singles and two LP's. Many will remember them from their numerous Countdown appearances and their first two singles, "The Modern Song" and "Five Letter Word" and their self-titled debut LP. However, there's a whole lot more to their story. Although they reached their commercial peak early, they continued to release excellent material - four more singles and a neglected second album. Because of this, many did not get to hear some of their best material.

The soundtrack to Woody Allen's 2011 Oscar-nominated romantic comedy Midnight in Paris features a variety of jazz tunes and popular songs that are all generally associated with the film's 1920s Paris setting. While Allen actually transports his movie's main character back to the '20s, most of the music here was recorded by contemporary artists who play in an old-school style. To these ends, we get such roiling and urbane Gypsy jazz tracks as Swing 41's "Je Suis Seul Ce Soir," Original Paris Swing's "Recado," and even several Cole Porter vocal numbers by Conal Fowkes – who appears as Porter in the film. Also featured are jaunty classic jazz cuts like Josephine Baker's conga dance number "La Conga Blicoti" and, of course, Sydney Bechet's "Si Tu Vois Ma Mère," which opens the film. Swooning and romantic in tone with a breezy, swinging jazz vibe throughout, the Midnight in Paris soundtrack is a must-have souvenir for traditional jazz lovers and any fan of the film.