Henry Mancini is an American Icon. Now with the 80th anniversary of his birth and the issuing of a commemorative stamp by the U.S. Postal Service, singer Monica Mancini and an all-star lineup of guest artists including Stevie Wonder, Take 6, Tom Scott, Kenny Rankin, Joey DeFrancesco and saxophonist Plas Johnson, who updates his classic recording of "The Pink Panther Theme" (it's the Panther's birthday, too: number 40) join together to celebrate Hank's greatest Oscar® and Grammy®-nominated hits. Concord Records invites you to join in the celebration of the definitive Hollywood composer and the definitive Mancini collection; Ultimate Mancini. “I rejoice with all lovers of Hank’s music at the arrival of this recording.” —John Williams “All bow before the High Priest of Hollywood Cool.” —Donald Fagen