Name: Paris Jazz Piano by Michel Legrand
Brand: Michel Legrand
SKU: 602498420003
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Near the beginning of his career, Michel Legrand was primarily known as a jazz pianist, so it shouldn't be surprising to learn that none of his compositions are present on these 1959 studio sessions, which were issued by Phillips. With bassist Guy Pederson and drummer Gus Wallez, Legrand covers songs by French composers of the day along with the ever-popular "Moulin Rouge" and a somewhat upbeat arrangement of Edith Piaf's usually maudlin "La Vie en Rose," as well as standards from the Great American Songbook by Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Vernon Duke, and Mack Gordon. Most of the songs have a Parisian theme to them. Legrand's piano style is hard to define, as he shows a variety of influences without letting any of them overwhelm his sound. His eventual fame as a composer would grow tremendously during the decades that followed the making of this recording, but this LP from the Jazz in Paris series is well worth purchasing to get a taste of his early career.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo

1. Sous les ponts de Paris

by Michel Legrand

Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Guy Pedersen
Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Vincent Scotto; Composer
Author: Jean Pierre Philip Coulon; Production

2. Paris In The Spring

by Michel Legrand

Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Guy Pedersen
Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Harry Revel; Composer
Author: Mack Gordon; Production

3. April In Paris

by Michel Legrand

Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Guy Pedersen
Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: E.y. Harburg; Composer
Author: Vernon Duke; Production

4. Sous le ciel de Paris

by Michel Legrand

Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Guy Pedersen
Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Hubert Yves Adrien Giraud; Composer
Author: Jean Dréjac; Production

5. Paris canaille

by Michel Legrand

Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand
Guy Pedersen; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Léo Ferré; Composer
Lyricist: Léo Ferré; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Leo Ferre; Other

6. Paris je t'aime d'amour

by Michel Legrand

Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand
Guy Pedersen; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Clifford Grey
Henri Battaille
Victor Schertzinger; Composer
Lyricist: Clifford Grey
Victor Schertzinger
Henri Battaille; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Victor Schertzinger
Clifford Grey
Henri Battaille; Other

7. I Love Paris

by Michel Legrand

Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand
Guy Pedersen; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter; Other

8. The Last Time I Saw Paris

by Michel Legrand

Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Guy Pedersen
Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Jerome Kern; Composer
Author: Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Production

9. Moulin rouge

by Michel Legrand

Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Guy Pedersen
Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Georges Auric; Composer
Author: Bill Engvick; Production

10. La vie en rose

by Michel Legrand

Double Bass: Guy Pedersen; Performer
Primary Artist: Michel Legrand; Main Performer
Drums: Gus Wallez; Performer
Performer: Guy Pedersen
Gus Wallez
Michel Legrand; Performer
Piano: Michel Legrand; Performer
Composer: Louiguy; Composer
Author: Edith Piaf; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

31 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop, Crossover Jazz, Soundtrack, Original Score, Rock, Bebop, Jazz Piano

Label

Universal Music Division Decca Records France

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

France

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1958

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498420003

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Paris Jazz Piano

1. Sous les ponts de Paris

2. Paris In The Spring

3. April In Paris

4. Sous le ciel de Paris

5. Paris canaille

6. Paris je t'aime d'amour

7. I Love Paris

8. The Last Time I Saw Paris

9. Moulin rouge

10. La vie en rose

Technical Specifications

Paris Jazz Piano

Product information

Release options

1. Sous les ponts de Paris

2. Paris In The Spring

3. April In Paris

4. Sous le ciel de Paris

5. Paris canaille

6. Paris je t'aime d'amour

7. I Love Paris

8. The Last Time I Saw Paris

9. Moulin rouge

10. La vie en rose

Technical Specifications