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Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz CD

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Legrand Jazz album for sale by Michel Legrand was released Jun 28, 2011 on the Universal Japan label. Known primarily as a film composer, Michel Legrand made occasional, and highly notable, excursions into jazz as an arranger and conductor. LEGRAND JAZZ is his masterwork on this front, featuring his superb arrangements on 11 jazz standards performed by three different all-star groups. Legrand Jazz CD music Legrand's re-workings of these familiar chestnuts are lush, ambitious, and often startling. Legrand Jazz buy CD music Even if Legrand's hadn't had a hand in the sessions, though, the personnel list would be enough to drool over. Legrand Jazz songs The first group, which covers Monk's "'Round Midnight" and Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz," among others, features Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and pianist Bill Evans in its lineup. The second group takes on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and Django Reinhardt's "Nuages," with help from tenor sax great Ben Webster and flautist Herbie Mann. "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "Night in Tunisia" are performed by the third group, which boasts trumpeters Art Farmer and Donald Byrd, bassist Milt Hinton, and saxophonist (and famed producer) Teo Macero. Top-drawer playing, exquisite arrangements, and fine conducting make this Legrand album a classic. Recorded June 25, 27 and 30, 1958 in New York City. Japanese only SHM-CD pressing. Universal.2011. Personnel: Michel Legrand (conductor-arranger); Phil Woods, Gene Quill (alto saxophone); John Coltrane, Seldon Powell, Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Jerome Richardson (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Teo Macero (baritone saxophone); Frank Rehak, Bill Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Ernie Royal, Art Farmer, Donald Byrd, Joe Wilder, Miles Davis (trumpet); James Buffington (French horn); Eddie Bert (trombone); Major Holly (tuba, bass); Herbie Mann (flute); Betty Glamann (harp); Eddie Costa, Don Elliot (vibraphone); Barry Galbraith (guitar); Bill Evans, Nat Pierce, Hank Jones (piano); Milt Hinton, Paul Chambers, George Duvivier (bass); Kenny Davis, Osie Johnson, Don Lamond (drums). ...See Full Description

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CD Universe Part number	8475942
Label	Universal Japan
Orig Year	1958
Catalog number	0565189
Discs	1
Release Date	Jun 28, 2011
Studio/Live	Studio
Personnel	Jerome Richardson - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Paul Chambers Bill Evans Phil Woods Donald Byrd Ben Webster - tenor saxophone Milt Hinton Jimmy Cleveland Hank Jones - piano Ernie Royal List all 33 contributors
Additional Info	Japan; Super-High Material