Tom 1960 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I in particular enjoy his work on the Shelly Manne disc "Shelly Manne and His Friends, Volume 1". A very nice date. I also own "My Fair Lady" which also features Previn. Any thoughts on any of his dates as a leader, most notably any of his Broadway themed releases? I had the opportunity to hear "Pal Joey" and that might be something I would look at purchasing. Your thoughts as always are appreciated, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Perhaps the most West Coast of all West Coast albums -- almost incredibly clever/precious, but the playing is expert, and the whole thing is very entertaining (too bad this reissue doesn't have the original Flora cover, one of his best): http://www.amazon.com/Collaboration-1954-55-Shorty-Rogers/dp/B000H6SUQ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1382306505&sr=1-1&keywords=andre+previn+shorty+rogers http://www.google.com/search?q=jim+flora+collaboration&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1VNkUvXsKuibygGL7ICgAg&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1047&bih=948&dpr=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Previn's early dates for Sunset are not 100% enjoyable or convincing (he seems at time to be playing in a jazz-like way rather than improvising in a swinging fashion... and he does want badly to swing), but they are enlightening and show off his his two main influences: Tatum and Cole. Available on Black Lion. His three solo songbook releases for Contemporary are, I think, very good, and very worth hearing. The absence of a rhythm section actually frees Previn to play without trying too hard or for too much. And the songs themselves are sturdy enough to withstand the occasional forays in, as Larry says, "cleverness." The Arlen LP is especially good in this respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I just picked this one up after seeing the great Mundell Lowe earlier this month: I also recommend this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedR Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Larry, Thanks for the link to those Flora covers. I have two Reptet CDs with his cover art (didn't see them in your link but it may not have finished downloading.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Never been fully convinced by any of the music I herard of his so far, I'm afraid. Too easy, somehow, for lack of a better word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Previn's early dates for Sunset are not 100% enjoyable or convincing (he seems at time to be playing in a jazz-like way rather than improvising in a swinging fashion... and he does want badly to swing), but they are enlightening and show off his his two main influences: Tatum and Cole. Available on Black Lion. His three solo songbook releases for Contemporary are, I think, very good, and very worth hearing. The absence of a rhythm section actually frees Previn to play without trying too hard or for too much. And the songs themselves are sturdy enough to withstand the occasional forays in, as Larry says, "cleverness." The Arlen LP is especially good in this respect. I'll second Joe's rec for the songbook albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) For some reason My Fair Lady & Li'l Abner bring out nostalgic feelings & work for me. Edited October 21, 2013 by jlhoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Of course, he hit his peak as Andrew Preview! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Of course, he hit his peak as Andrew Preview! But Eric had to show him how to swing. Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Never been fully convinced by any of the music I herard of his so far, I'm afraid. Too easy, somehow, for lack of a better word.Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Never been fully convinced by any of the music I herard of his so far, I'm afraid. Too easy, somehow, for lack of a better word.Agreed. I know, I know - but Leroy Vinnegar & Shelly Manne ain't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Of course, he hit his peak as Andrew Preview! But Eric had to show him how to swing. Man. Oh, I love that one! Also this one's not bad: (reissued in that short-lived Capitol vocals series) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7GeKLE0x3s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Of course, he hit his peak as Andrew Preview! Will always be difficult for me to not think of Eric and Ernie when Andre Previn is mentioned (I was born in Luton). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Of course, he hit his peak as Andrew Preview! Sadly, that programme influenced my thinking towards Mr Previn's jazz LPs for at least 20 years. 'I'm playing the right notes but not necessarily in the correct order'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Don't know about jazz, but Previn did a lot around that time to deschnabelise classical music. He always presented it as something you could enjoy rather than something you 'appreciated' alongside the correct caviare and the finest wine. I think I got my hair 'style' from him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Gee ... you just can't believe anyone actually enjoying Schnabel, can you? I get a kick ouf of Schnabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Get it all in one fell swoop: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Recordings-CD10-Andre-Previn/dp/B006ZVI06E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382527546&sr=8-1&keywords=andre+previn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Get it all in one fell swoop: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Recordings-CD10-Andre-Previn/dp/B006ZVI06E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382527546&sr=8-1&keywords=andre+previn You sure? Missed the part in the fine print where it says: "This article may contain re-recordings offering contemporary SHMHDCD24bitK2 sound quality. The musicians involved are the finest imposters of the real thing, and have taken the liberty to correct dud notes and gaffes inherent in the originals during the process of recreation (ha!). It's even better than the real thing!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Don't know about jazz, but Previn did a lot around that time to deschnabelise classical music. He always presented it as something you could enjoy rather than something you 'appreciated' alongside the correct caviare and the finest wine. Well, that's another strike against him. I prefer drinking wine while I'm listening to music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 but then you also host these legendary pajama fondue parties, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 but then you also host these legendary pajama fondue parties, don't you? Fondue, yes; pajamas, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 but then you also host these legendary pajama fondue parties, don't you? Fondue, yes; pajamas, no. Oh, sorry about that ... but you do chocolate fondue, too? I'll bring the strawberry wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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