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West Side Story (André Previn album)

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Released
  
1959

Label
  
Contemporary M 3572

Release date
  
1959

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
38:16

Artist
  
André Previn and His Pals

Producer
  
Lester Koenig

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Recorded
  
August 24–25, 1959 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles

West Side Story (1959)
  
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Awards
  
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

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Andr previn and his pals tonight


West Side Story is a jazz album by pianist André Previn and his trio. Previn, along with drummer Shelly Manne and bassist Red Mitchell, chose eight compositions from the original score of the Leonard Bernstein musical West Side Story and re-arranged them in a jazz style without vocals.

Contents

Track listing

Original music by Leonard Bernstein

  1. "Something's Coming" - 2:37
  2. "Jet Song" - 4:48
  3. "Tonight" - 5:24
  4. "I Feel Pretty" - 6:47
  5. "Gee, Officer Krupke!" - 4:55
  6. "Cool" - 3:21
  7. "Maria" - 5:30
  8. "America" - 4:51

Personnel

  • André Previn - piano
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Red Mitchell - double-bass

    • Songs

    1Something's Coming2:35
    2Jet Song4:46
    3Tonight5:22

    References

    West Side Story (André Previn album) Wikipedia
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