Should i?, Guido's blackhawk, like blue, get those elephants outa here, blues for Brian, like young, young man's lament, young and tender, black and blue, the blue room, little girl blue, blue holiday
Play by
André Previn (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Shelly Manne (drum) or André Previn with strings
The lusty month of May, i wonder what the king is doing tonight, what do the simple folks do?, i loved you once in silence, then you may take me to the fair, march, if i would leave you, the simple joys of maidenhood
Play by
André Previn (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Frank Capp (drum)
No moon at all, bye bye blackbird, life is a ball, it's easy to remember, you're impossible, oh what a beautiful mornin', i know you oh so well, intersection, like someone in love, don't sing along
Play by
André Previn (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Shelly Manne (drum)
Thinking of you, when will i hear from you, i'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter, P.S. i love, hello my lover, yours sincerely, what's new, lost letter, i remember you, don't worry 'bout me, do nothing till you hear from me, signing off
Nice work if you can get it, isn't this a lovely day, i used to be color blind, a foggy day, not my girl, light fantastic, a fine romance, so near and yet so far, puttin' on the Ritz, fascinatin' rhythm
Play by
André Previn (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Frank Capp (drum)
I could write a book, do it the hard way, bewitched, that terrific rainbow, it's a grat big town, i'm talkin' with my pal, what is a man?, take him, zip
Play by
André Previn (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Shelly Manne (drum)
Ages ago, round about, autumn in New York, the love i long for, cabin in the sky, zakin' a chance on love, what is there to say?, i like the likes of you, i can't get started, april in Paris
Long ago and far away, sure thing, a fine romance, they didn't believe me, all the things you are, whip-poor-will, ol' man river, you do something to me, go little boat, put me to the test, why do i love you?
Play by
André Previn (piano)
CD Album
CONT 7567 - Réédition : OJC 1787
& HIS PALS: WEST SIDE STORY (24-08-1959) by andre previn
Songs
The jet song, something's coming, tonight, i feel pretty, gee officer Krupke!, cool, Maria, America
Play by
André Previn (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Shelly Manne (drum)
That old black magic, come rain or come shine, my shining hour, happiness is a thing called Joe, a sleepin' bee, stormy weather, over the rainbow, let's fall in love, for every man there's a woman, cocoanut street
You did it, the rain in Spain, without you, i could have danced all night, on the street where you live, with a little bit of luck, i've grown accustomed to your face, i'm an ordinary man, wouldn't it be lovely?, get me to the church on time
Play by
André Previn (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Red Mitchell (bass), Frank Capp (drum)
A foggy day, nice work if you can get it, but not for me, let's call the whole thing off, how long has this been going on, who cares?, they can't take that away from me, i've got a crush on you, someone to watch over me, embraceable you
Play by
ella fitzgerald (vcl), andré previn (piano), niels-henning orsted pedersen (bass)
If i could be with you, don't worry'bout me, mean to me, every now and then, i want a roof over my head, St Louis blues, you're driving me crazy, my old flame, million dollar secret, love me or leave me, imagination, please don't talk about
Play by
helen humes (vcl), al porcino (trumpet), teddy edwards or ben webster (tenor sax) art pepper (alto sax), barney kessel (guitar), andré previn (piano), leroy vinnegar (bass), shelly manne (drum)
Walkin'shoes, boblicity, popo, in an 18th century drawing room, mountain greenery, a smooth one, at the codfish, then i'll be happy, summit ridge drive, jumpin' with symphony Sid, viva Zapata, dark eyes
Play by
frank beach or cappy, jack sheldon (trumpet), bob enevoldsen (tb), arthur maebe (frh), phil stephens (tu), art pepper (alto sax), dave pell (tenor sax), marty berman (bs), marty paich or andré previn (piano), buddy clark or red mitchell (bass), mel lewis or frank capp(drum)
CD Album
CAPITOL 1309
'TAIN'T NOBODY'S BIZ-NESS IF I DO (05-01-1959) by helen humes
Songs
You depend on me, trouble in mind, among my souvenirs, ain't misbehavin', stardust, a good man is hard to find,'tain't nobody's biz-ness if i do, i got bad, when the saints go marching in, Bill Bailey, when i grow too old to dream
Play by
helen humes (vcl), benny carter (alto sax), frank rosolino (tb), taddy edwards (tenor sax)andré previn (piano), leroy vinnegar (bass), shelly manne or mel lewis (drum)
Free as a bird, a pad on edge of town, viva el toro, flowersville, like there's no place like home, swingin' the toreador, the gypsy's hip, if you dig me, Carmen's cool
Play by
buddy collette (cl) (fl), bill smith (cl) (bcl), jules jacobs (cl) (oboe), pete terry (bcl) (basson), justin gordon (fl), herb geller (alto sax), andré previn (piano), barney kessel (guitar), joe mondragon (bass), shelly manne (drum)
CD Album
CONT 7563 - Réédition : OJC 269
& HIS FRIENDS: BELLS ARE RINGING (15-04-1958) by shelly manne
Songs
I met a girl, just in time, the party's over, it's a perfect relationship, independent, is it a crime?, i better thank her, mu-cha-cha, better than a dream, long before i knew
Play by
andré previn (piano), red mitchell (bass), shelly manne (drum)
Bongo riff, funky drums, percussion at work, chorale for brass piano & bongo, drumerama, fugue for rhythm section, artistry in percussion, interplay fo r drums brass
Play by
buddy childers, van rasey, ed leddy, don fagerquist (trumpet), milt bernhart, herbie harper, frank rosolino, russell brown (tb), clarence karella (tu), john grass (frh), andre previn (piano), larry bunker (vib), joe mondragon (bass), shelly manne (drum) +perc
Who's first, called on account of rain, take me out to the ball game, in the cellar blues, batter up, strike out the band, safe at home, double play, fungo
Play by
andré previn, russ freeman (piano), shelly manne (drum) (percusion)
CD Album
CONT 7011 - Réédition : OJC 157, CONT 7537
& HIS FRIENDS: LI'L ABNER (06-02-1957) by shelly manne
Songs
Jubilation, past my prime, if i had my druthers, matrimonial stomp, namely you, oh happy day, progress is the root of all evil, the country is in the very best of hands, unnecessary town
Play by
andré previn (piano), leroy vinnegar (bass), shelly manne (drum)
Derek's blues, terror ride, the flight, lost keys, bada blues, gage flips, end of the party, wild party, Tom's idea, melody room, kicks swings, melody lane, go kicks, mulliganville, melodyville, honey chile, kicks in love
Play by
pete candoli, maynard ferguson, c. gozzo, ray linn (trumpet), milt bernhardt, l. ulyate, frank rosolino, g. roberts (tb), herb geller, bud shank, g. auld, ben webster, bob cooper, jimmy giuffre (sax), andré previn (piano), joe mondragon (bass), alvin stoller (drum)
The touch of your hand, nice to be near, introduce me, april fooled me, let's begin, the siren's song, how'd you like to spoon with me?, you couldn't be cuter, two hearts together, long ago and far away, poor Pierrot, the folks who live on the hill
Play by
george byron (vcl), andré previn (piano) (arr)
CD Album
ATL 1293
& HIS FRIENDS: MY FAIR LADY (17-08-1956) by shelly manne
Songs
On the steet where you live, get me to the church on time, ascot gavotte, i could have danced all night, i've grown accustomed to her face, with a little bit of luck, wouldn't it be loverly, show me
Play by
andré previn (piano), leroy vinnegar (bass), shelly manne (drum)
Fascinating rhythm, gone with the wind, makin' whoopee, i love you, cheerful little earful, my reverie, blues for a playboy, carioca, indian summer, love is for the very young, mountain greenery, Laura
Play by
buddy collette or ted nash (fl) (cl), julie cobb (oboe) (eng-h), george smith (cl), howard terry (cl) (basson), justin gordon (cl) (bcl), andré previn or jimmy rowles (piano), barney kessel (guitar), buddy clark or red mitchell (bass), shelly manne (drum)
Can't we be friend, i've got a crush on you, love is the sweetest thing, if i could be with you one hour tonight, let's do it, bewitched bothered and bewildered, just one more chance, who walks in when i walk out, solitude, i've found a new baby
Play by
dave pell (tenor sax), don fagerquist (trumpet), ray sims (tb), marty berman (bs), andré previn or claude williamson (piano), tony rizzi (guitar), mel pollan (bass), irving kluger (drum)
This is the moment, nobody else but me, the next time i care, you took advantage of me, my man's gone now, you're driving me crazy, mountain greenery, treat me rough, island in the west Indies, sidewalks of Cuba, tomorrow mountain
Play by
betty bennett (vcl), shorty rogers (tp (flh), frank rosolino (tb), harry klee (alto sax), bob cooper (tenor sax), jimmy giuffre (bs), dave pell (bcl), andre previn (piano), barney kessel (guitar), ralph pena (bass), shelly manne or irv cottler (drum)
CD Album
ATL 1226
GONE WITH THE WOODWINDS (16-08-1955) by lyle murphy
Songs
Fourth dimension, triton, sophisticated lady, poly-doodle, perdido, Dizzy dialogue, blue moon, seismograph, these foolish things, pemba
Summertime, my man's gone now, i got plenty of nothin', Porgy i'm your woman, oh i can't sit down, it ain't necessarily so, what you want with Bess, i loves you Porgy, there's somebody knockin', there's a boat that leaving soon for New York
Play by
diahann carroll (vcl), andré previn (piano), joe mondragon or keith mitchell (bass), larry bunker or frank capp (drum)
The party's over, spring is here, but not for me, glad to be unhappy, change of heart, it's all right with me, i should care, nobody's heart, why can't you behave, where are you, in love in vain, gingerbread boy
Old fashioned love, i'm coming Virginia, a walkin0 thing, blue Lou, ain't she sweet, how can you lose, blues my naughty sweetie gives to me
Play by
benny carter (alto sax), ben webster (tenor sax), frank rosolino (tb), andré previn or jimmy rowles (piano), barney kessel (guitar), leroy vinnegar (bass), shelly manne (drum)
Close your eyes, fools rush in, yes, nobody's heart, remind me, who are we to say, day dreaming, give me time, control yourself, wait till you see him, my one and only love, falling in love again
Play by
doris day (vcl), andré prévin (piano), red mitchell (bass), frank capp (drum)
Makin'whoopee, it could happen to you, when i fall in love, it's a blue world, they can't take that away from me, one for my baby, angel eyes, love is here to stay, the more i see you, strnager in town, two sleepy people, learnin'the blues
Play by
julie london (vcl) + orch., andré previn (piano) (arr)
Apple honey, marshmallow, tautology, Brodway, body and soul, playa del rey, it's all right with me, you don't know what love is, confirmation, easy, how high the moon, it could happen to you, way in there, Lennie's pennies, sweet and lovely
Play by
warne marsh, ted brown (tenor sax), art pepper (alto sax), andré prévin or sal mosca or ronnie ball (piano), arnold fishkin or red mitchell (bass), stan leviy or larry bunker (drum) or others