André Previn: Pal Joey

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Pianist André Previn, bassist Red Mitchell, and drummer Shelly Manne perform eight songs that debuted in the show Pal Joey. Best known is "I Could Write a Book," which quickly became a standard, but the other, more obscure songs such as "Take Him," "Zip," and "Do It the Hard Way" are also generally good devices for jazz improvising. An enjoyable set of straight-ahead trio music.

André Previn & His Pals Modern Jazz Performances Of Songs From Pal Joey

Set List 00:00 A1 I Could Write A Book 04:55 A2 That Terrific Rainbow 11:02 A3 Bewitched 16:44 A4 Take Him 20:23 B1 Zip 24:06 B2 It's A Great Big Town 27:43 B3 What Is A Man? 31:06 B4 I'm Talkin' With My Pal 36:12 B5 Do It The Hard Way


Musicians Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – André Previn

Recorded October 28 & 29, 1957 at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles.
Contemporary Records