Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Masters of the Air is a nine-part war drama miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff (developed by Orloff) for Apple TV+. It is based on Donald L. Miller’s 2007 book Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, and it serves as a spiritual successor to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010) from executive producers Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman.
Release date: January 26, 2024 (Apple TV+)
Genres: Action, Drama, War
Official Synopsis: Five miles above the ground and behind enemy lines, the men of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ 100th Bomb Group fly bombing missions over Nazi Germany inside B-17 “Flying Fortress” bombers, facing relentless flak and fighter attacks.
The series stars Austin Butler as Major Gale Cleven, Callum Turner as Major John Egan, George Smale as Lt. Raymond Nutting, and Jonathan Halliwell as Sgt. William J. DeBlasio.
Quick Facts
| Series | Masters of the Air (2024) |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Creators | John Shiban, John Orloff |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Composer | Blake Neely |
| Score Album | Masters of the Air (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) |
| Release Date (Score) | January 2024 |
| Where to Stream | Apple TV+ |
Who Composed the Masters of the Air Soundtrack
- Blake Neely: Blake Neely is an American composer and conductor nominated for seven Emmy Awards for his work on Everwood, The Pacific, Pan Am, and the documentary Good Night Oppy, and a winner for The Flight Attendant (2021). He also scored the 2020 WWII naval film Greyhound. Neely recorded his Masters of the Air score with the Nashville Recording Orchestra at Ocean Way Nashville, describing the project as a tribute to his mentor, the late composer Michael Kamen, who scored Band of Brothers.
Here is the complete soundtrack list by episode:
Episode 1: Part One
- Sleepy Town Train – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
- Begin The Beguine – Artie Shaw & His Orchestra: A 1938 jazz standard composed by Cole Porter, heard playing in the background.
- Soar (Main Theme From ‘Masters of the Air’) – Blake Neely: The series’ main title theme, from the Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack, composed by Blake Neely and released in 2024.
- Going Home – Blake Neely & Nashville Recording Orchestra
Episode 2: Part Two
- Soar (Main Theme From ‘Masters of the Air’) – Blake Neely
- Blue Skies – Irving Berlin: The 1926 standard has been recorded by many artists over the decades, including Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald.
- Going Home – Blake Neely & Nashville Recording Orchestra
Episode 3: Part Three
- Soar (Main Theme From ‘Masters of the Air’) – Blake Neely
- Punching Through – Blake Neely & Nashville Recording Orchestra
- Going Home – Blake Neely & Nashville Recording Orchestra
Masters of the Air Score Album Tracklist
Here is the complete score album tracklist:
- Soar (Main Title Theme from ‘Masters of the Air’) – 2:36
- Post Engines, Pre-flight – 3:53
- Around the Clock – 6:13
- Every Second is a Little Death – 4:42
- I Can Fix It – 2:19
- Rack ‘Em Up and Knock ‘Em Down – 4:28
- Kind of Beautiful – 2:10
- The Bloody Hundredth – 3:23
- One Day in Hell – 4:19
- The Enemy Below – 6:45
- Punching Through – 3:52
- Stories Over Poker – 5:07
- Borrowed Time – 1:51
- An Impossible Ask – 6:31
- Transfers – 5:07
- Long Winter March – 4:10
- Horrors – 3:57
- The Flag – 3:25
- Surrender – 3:58
- Celebrations – 3:14
- This Is It – 3:43
- Going Home – 5:06
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Official Trailer
You can also watch the series’ official trailer on YouTube for a look at the story and characters.
Apple TV+ released the nine-episode limited series Masters of the Air as the successor to Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ previous HBO WWII miniseries.
Hanks and Spielberg’s third World War II-focused series follows the U.S. Army Air Forces’ 100th Bombardment Group. Both Band of Brothers and The Pacific are considered gold standards in WWII television, and both aired to major success on HBO in 2001 and 2010, respectively. Masters of the Air is the first series produced by Apple Studios in collaboration with Playtone and Amblin Television, and it premiered on Apple TV+ on January 26, 2024.
You can watch Masters of the Air on Apple TV+. For more war-drama and streaming-series scores, browse our TV Soundtrack hub and Streaming Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Masters of the Air soundtrack?
Emmy-winning composer Blake Neely scored Masters of the Air, recording with the Nashville Recording Orchestra at Ocean Way Nashville. He has also scored The Pacific, Pan Am, and The Flight Attendant, and described the project as a tribute to his mentor Michael Kamen, who scored Band of Brothers.
When did Masters of the Air premiere?
Masters of the Air premiered on Apple TV+ on January 26, 2024, and consists of nine episodes.
Is Masters of the Air connected to Band of Brothers and The Pacific?
Yes. Masters of the Air is a spiritual successor to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010), again produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman, this time following the U.S. Army Air Forces’ 100th Bomb Group.
What book is Masters of the Air based on?
The series is based on Donald L. Miller’s 2007 nonfiction book Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany.
Where can I watch Masters of the Air?
Masters of the Air is available exclusively on Apple TV+.
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