CALIFORNIA SUITE SOUNDTRACK

California Suite (1978) is a star-studded Neil Simon comedy directed by Herbert Ross, featuring segments with Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Walter Matthau, Maggie Smith (who won an Oscar for her role), Michael Caine, and others. The music, composed by French jazz legend Claude Bolling, brings a bright, whimsical, and breezy flair to the film. Blending light orchestration with jazz and California-style melodies, the soundtrack reflects the playful, sometimes bittersweet tone of the vignettes set in a luxury Beverly Hills hotel. Bolling’s score is elegant yet humorous, enhancing both the comedic and dramatic moments of the film.

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Tracklist (LP – United Artists UA-LA942-H)

Side A

• California Suite (Main Title Theme)

• Arrival of Visitors

• Diana and Sidney

• Marvin and Millie

• The Elevator Scene

• Hannah and Bill

• Champagne and Confessions

Side B

8. The Tennis Game

9. Changing Rooms

10. Secrets Revealed

11. Farewell at the Fountain

12. California Suite (Reprise)

13. End Title