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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Andre Previn's "jazz comeback" has been a welcome event even though he clearly regards his jazz playing as an occasional affair. It is to Previn's great credit that when he plays improvised music he sounds like a fulltime jazz pianist. This trio outing with guitarist Mundell Lowe and bassist Ray Brown was his third jazz date of the period and features the veteran players swinging standards lightly but with passion. A medley has unaccompanied solos by each of the musicians; other highlights include cooking versions of "Stompin' at the Savoy," "One O'Clock Jump," "Topsy" and "Sweet Georgia Brown" in addition to some heartfelt ballad ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Andre Previn's "jazz comeback" has been a welcome event even though he clearly regards his jazz playing as an occasional affair. It is to Previn's great credit that when he plays improvised music he sounds like a fulltime jazz pianist. This trio outing with guitarist Mundell Lowe and bassist Ray Brown was his third jazz date of the period and features the veteran players swinging standards lightly but with passion. A medley has unaccompanied solos by each of the musicians; other highlights include cooking versions of "Stompin' at the Savoy," "One O'Clock Jump," "Topsy" and "Sweet Georgia Brown" in addition to some heartfelt ballad renditions.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/28/1992
  • Label: Telarc
  • UPC: 089408330926
  • Catalog Number: 83309
  • Sales rank: 100,525

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 But Not for Me - Lowe (5:54)
  2. 2 Stars Fell on Alabama - Lowe (5:31)
  3. 3 Stompin' at the Savoy - Lowe (6:19)
  4. 4 Medley: Darn That Dream/Here's That Rainy Day/Polka Dots and Moonbeams - Lowe (8:54)
  5. 5 One O'Clock Jump - Lowe (6:05)
  6. 6 Topsy - Lowe (4:48)
  7. 7 Medley: Bad and the Beautiful/Laura - Lowe (5:26)
  8. 8 Moonsweeper Blues - Lowe (8:24)
  9. 9 Over the Rainbow - Lowe (5:01)
  10. 10 Satin Doll - Lowe (6:08)
  11. 11 Sweet Georgia Brown - Lowe (4:07)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
André Previn Primary Artist, Piano, Track Performer
Mundell Lowe Guitar, Track Performer
Ray Brown Bass, Track Performer
Technical Credits
George Gershwin Composer
Ira Gershwin Composer
Elaine Martone Producer
Jack Renner Engineer
Robert Woods Producer, Executive Producer
Donald Elfman Liner Notes
Anilda Carrasquillo Cover Design
Harry Roolaart Illustrations
Ray Kirschensteiner Art Direction
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