Johnny Otis - Harlem Nocturne download song

THE most mysterious of all melodys, Dark and Beautiful... Sinister and Hypnotic, Diminished Whole Tone scale or Melodic Minor Magic...I use it all the time. Thank you Sir ! RIP.

Man This sound is too cool

So true! Listened to him as a kid every night I was able and this theme song embodied his music. Loved that guy!

Johnny Otis was a titan of American R&B who has never received his due recognition and respect. Thanks for posting this!

Excellent, elegant and mysterious...

Yes, it's an alto sax, played by Rene Bloch.

RIP Johnny....thanks for this one and many others...

If there is ever a music piece that screams 'Film Noir' it has to be 'A Harlem Nocturne'.

last exit to brooklyn brought me here...

Damn, makes me want to don a trench coat and tail somebody through the sin-stinkin streets.

wow, I love it! Paints a picture of the night so well

Love this. First record I ever bought in the 50's

Yes, this is one real great version, perhaps the BEST! ...and I know J Otis didn't write it, but who cares. LOL

First time I listened to this song was in Mike Hammer TV's series some years ago but it also appeared in another TV series, Criminal Minds, episode 3x10 "True Night".

As far as I can tell, there wasn't anthing Jonny Otis did that wasn't good.....

Rene Bloch sounds great on the alto saxophone with a touch of Benny Carter and Johnny Hodge.

R.I.P. Johnny Voliotis, great Greek! Greece forever!

Here's the best version of HARLEM NOCTURNE in my book, featuring the Johnny Otis band with the underrated Rene Bloch on alto. The arrangement catches the real mood of Harlem. The City at night. Vibrant, dangerous, silky, breathing life.