| 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
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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
- André Previn & His Pals
- André Previn – piano
- Red Mitchell – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
- Technical
- Phil De Lancie – digital remastering (1989 re-release)
References
- ^ 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.
