Review
by Ken Dryden
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-in-paris-paris-jazz-piano-mw0000225267
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Review
by Ken Dryden
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-in-paris-paris-jazz-piano-mw0000225267
1 - Sous Les Ponts De Paris
Written-By – Jean Rodor, Vincent Scotto 2:52
2 - Paris In The Spring
Written-By – Harry Revel, Mack Gordon 3:28
3 - April In Paris
Written-By – E.Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke 5:10
4 - Sous Le Ciel De Paris
Written-By – Hubert Giraud, Jean Dréjac 1:48
5 - Paris Canaille
Written-By – Léo Ferré 2:00
6 - Paris, Je T'aime... D'amour
Written-By – Henri Battaille, Clifford Grey, Victor Schertzinger 4:24
7 - I Love Paris
Written-By – Cole Porter 2:52
8 - The Last Time I Saw Paris
Written-By – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II 2:01
9 - Moulin Rouge
Written-By – Georges Auric, Bill Engvick 2:56
10 - La Vie En Rose
Written-By – Edith Piaf, Louiguy 3:09
Credits:
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen
Drums, Bongos – Gus Wallez
Liner Notes – Alain Tercinet
Piano – Michel Legrand
Notes:
Recorded 1959 at the Blanqui studio, Paris: on October 20 (5, 7, 10), October 21 (1, 9), October 23 (8) and November 9 (2, 3, 6)
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions – 548 148-2
Series: Jazz In Paris – 32
Released: 2000
Genre: Jazz
Style: Easy Listening
https://www.discogs.com/release/1051017-Michel-Legrand-Paris-Jazz-Piano
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