West Side Story

Performer: André Previn & His Pals
Artist: Red Mitchell; Shelly Manne
Producer: Akira Taguchi; Lester Koenig
Distributor: Fantasy (distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Andre Previn (piano); Red Mitchell (bass); Shelly Manne (drums). Recorded at Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, California on August 24 & 25, 1959. Originally released on Contemporary (7572). Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1990, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). Personnel: Andre Previn (piano); Red Mitchell (bass); Shelly Manne (drums). Recorded at Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, California on August 24 & 25, 1959. Originally released on Contemporary (7572). Liner notes by Lester Koenig. Digitally remastered by Alan Yoshida using XRCD (Extended Resolution Compact Disc) technology (Ocean Way/JVC Mastering). Personnel: Andr� Previn (piano); Shelly Manne (drums). Audio Remasterer: Phil DeLancie. Liner Note Author: Lester Koenig. Recording information: Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA (08/24/1959/08/25/1959); Contemporary's Studios, Los Angeles, CA (08/24/1959/08/25/1959); Los Angeles, CA (08/24/1959/08/25/1959). The last of a series of showtune albums recorded by the trio of pianist Andre Previn, bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Shelly Manne finds the all-star group focusing on the music of West Side Story (Previn and Manne alternated leadership, and it was the drummer's good fortune to have the famous My Fair Lady album under his own name). This CD reissue has eight of the main themes from the famous musical, including "I Feel Pretty," "Maria" and "America." As usual, the melodies are treated respectfully yet swingingly, and Andre Previn in particular excels in this setting. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Down Beat (8/01, p.74) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...It is great fun to rediscover this musically impeccable, emotionally ingenuous session from 1959..."

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