Kismet (The Mastersounds album) Kismet (The Mastersounds album) Kismet (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth along with guitarist Wes Montgomery featuring performances of tunes originally composed by Alexander Borodin and adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the musical "Kismet" recorded in 1958 and released on the World Pacific label. The Allmusic review by Matthew Greenwald stated "Overall, an excellent jazz reading of one of the most beloved musicals ever and also an important historical record for Wes Montgomery fans".
Robert Wright (writer) Hit songs of their day include "The Donkey Serenade" (written with composer Herbert Stothart "based on a theme of Rudolf Friml") from "The Firefly", "Always and Always" from "Mannequin" and "It's a Blue World" from "Music in My Heart". Hit songs of their day include "Strange Music" from "Song of Norway"; and Stranger in Paradise, "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "And This Is My Beloved" from "Kismet". Robert Wright (writer) Robert (Bob) Craig Wright (September 25, 1914 – July 27, 2005) was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre best known for the Broadway musical and musical film