Gigi | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
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.
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]
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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]
Original music by Frederick Loewe.
Gigi | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
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.
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]
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]
Original music by Frederick Loewe.