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| Studio album by André Previn | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | August 24–25, 1959 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:16 | |||
| Label | Contemporary M 3572 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   |
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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.
Track listing
Original music by Leonard Bernstein
- "Something's Coming" - 2:37
- "Jet Song" - 4:48
- "Tonight" - 5:24
- "I Feel Pretty" - 6:47
- "Gee, Officer Krupke!" - 4:55
- "Cool" - 3:21
- "Maria" - 5:30
- "America" - 4:51
Personnel
- André Previn & His Pals
- André Previn - piano
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Red Mitchell - double-bass
References
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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