André Previn and J. J. Johnson

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André Previn and J. J. Johnson
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1962
RecordedDecember 31, 1961
Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
CL 1741/CS 8541
ProducerIrving Townsend
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(1963)
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André Previn and J. J. Johnson (subtitled Play Kurt Weill's Mack the Knife & Bilbao-Song and Other Music from The Threepenny Opera, Happy End, Mahagonny) is an album by pianist André Previn and trombonist J. J. Johnson performing Kurt Weill's compositions which was released on the Columbia label.[1][2]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Kurt Weill.

  1. "Bilbao Song" - 4:05 (from Happy End)
  2. "Barbara Song" - 6:07 (from The Threepenny Opera)
  3. "Overture" - 5:05 (from The Threepenny Opera)
  4. "Seeräuberjenny" - 4:20 (from The Threepenny Opera)
  5. "Mack the Knife (Moritat)" - 5:00
  6. "Surabaya Johnny" - 4:15 (from Happy End)
  7. "Wie man sich bettet" - 6:00 ("Meine Herren, meine Mutter prägte" from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny)
  8. "Unzulänglichkeit" - 4:55 (from The Threepenny Opera)

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Discogs album entry accessed July 18, 2016
  2. ^ Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 13: CL 1700-1799/CS 8500-8598 (1961-1962), accessed July 18, 2016
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Andre Previn and J.J. Johnson Play "Mack the Knife" – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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