Gigi (André Previn album)
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| Gigi | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | April 7–8, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Contemporary | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
| André Previn chronology | ||||
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Gigi is a 1958 jazz album by André Previn, Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell. The full album name is Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Gigi.
Recording and music[edit]
The album was recorded in April 1958.[1] The three musicians were pianist André Previn, bassist Red Mitchell, and drummer Shelly Manne.[1] The material consists of eight songs from the musical Gigi.[2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album in 1992 as having a "dated charm".[1] The AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow wrote: "Best known among the songs are 'I Remember It Well' and 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls', but the trio also uplifts and swings the other lesser-known tunes."[2]
Track listing[edit]
Original music by Frederick Loewe.
- "The Parisians" – 4:35
- "I Remember It Well" – 4:35
- "A Toujours" – 5:49
- "It's a Bore" – 4:18
- "Aunt Alicia's March" – 5:15
- "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" – 4:38
- "Gigi" – 5:43
- "She Is Not Thinking of Me" – 3:57
Personnel[edit]
- André Previn & His Pals
- André Previn – piano
- Red Mitchell – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
- Technical
- Phil De Lancie – digital remastering (1989 re-release)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 888. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "André Previn & His Pals: Gigi". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
