West Side Story

by Andre Previn & His Pals, Andre Previn

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/2023
Label:	Craft Records
UPC:	0888072453685
Rank:	54050

Tracks

1. Something's Coming
2. Jet Song
3. Tonight
4. I Feel Pretty
5. Gee, Officer Krupke
6. Cool
7. Maria
8. America

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Andre Previn   Primary Artist,Piano
Andre Previn & His Pals   Primary Artist
Shelly Manne   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Drums
Red Mitchell   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Lester Koenig   Producer,Liner Notes,Recording Producer
Peter Grant   Art Direction
Roy DuNann   Sounds
Akira Taguchi   Producer
Stephen Sondheim   Composer
Joe Harley   Creative Art
Phil DeLancie   Remastering
Alan Yoshida   Mastering
Kevin Berg   Project Coordinator
Roy DeNunn   Recording