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1997 live album by André Previn
Jazz at the Musikverein is a 1997 live album by
André Previn with guitarist
Mundell Lowe
and bassist
Ray Brown recorded at the
Musikverein in Vienna.
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Reception
The album was reviewed by Richard S. Ginell at
Allmusic who described it as an "amiable collection of mostly vintage standards" that Previn, Brown and Lowe "probably know in their sleep. Previn is as fluid, witty and melodically inventive as ever in his bop-derived, light-fingered manner, with occasional side trips into stride and Brubeck-like chordal perorations...The lack of a drummer becomes an asset in this golden mellow hall; a drum kit would have upset the acoustical balance".
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Track listing
"
Stompin' at the Savoy " (
Benny Goodman ,
Andy Razaf ,
Edgar Sampson ,
Chick Webb ) – 5:58
Introduction by André Previn – 1:52
"
I Can't Get Started " (
Vernon Duke ,
Ira Gershwin ) – 4:53
"
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter) " (
Fred E. Ahlert ,
Joe Young ) – 5:56 5
Medley: "
What'll I Do "/"
Laura " (
Irving Berlin )/(
David Raksin ,
Johnny Mercer ) – 6:56
"
What Is This Thing Called Love? " (
Cole Porter ) – 5:27
"Captain Bill" (
Monty Alexander ,
Ray Brown ,
Herb Ellis ) – 4:24
"
Satin Doll " (
Duke Ellington , Mercer,
Billy Strayhorn ) – 7:17
"Hi Blondie" (
André Previn ) – 5:04
"
This Time the Dream's on Me " (
Harold Arlen , Mercer) – 4:49
"Medley: "
Prelude to a Kiss "/"
The Very Thought of You "/"
Come Rain or Come Shine " (Ellington,
Irving Gordon ,
Irving Mills )/(
Ray Noble )/(
Harold Arlen , Mercer) – 9:57
"
Sweet Georgia Brown " (
Ben Bernie ,
Kenneth Casey ,
Maceo Pinkard ) – 6:24
Personnel
Production
Giulio Turturro – art direction
Andrew Wedman – balance engineer, editing
Sheryl Lutz-Brown – design
Reinhard Lagemann, Elizabeth Ostrow – engineer
Alison Ames – executive producer
Nate Herr – release coordinator
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Albums