MICHEL LEGRAND — Michel Legrand at Shelly's Manne-Hole (1968-1988) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Michel Legrand, best known as a film composer, has only made occasional jazz records through the years, but most have been quite worthwhile. This reissue CD brings back a real rarity, a trio session with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne that is arguably Legrand's only jazz date from the 1963-1977 period. It is a particularly interesting set, for Legrand takes a rare (if odd) vocal on "My Funny Valentine"; "Los Gatos" is a free improvisation (one of four songs spontaneously composed by the musicians on stage), and the pianist shows that he can swing on "Ray's Riff" and "Another Blues." This underrated set is worth investigating. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Grand Brown Man 7:57 
R. Brown / Michel Legrand / Shelly Manne
2. A Time for Love 5:39 
Johnny Mandel / Paul Francis Webster
3. Ray's Riff 8:14 
R. Brown / Michel Legrand / Shelly Manne
4. Watch What Happens 6:13 
Norman Gimbel / Michel Legrand
5. My Funny Valentine 6:09 
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
6. Another Blues 8:30 
R. Brown / Michel Legrand / Shelly Manne
7. Willow Weep for Me 6:12 
Ann Ronell
8. Los Gatos 5:39
R. Brown / Michel Legrand / Shelly Manne
Credits :
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Shelly Manne
Piano – Michel Legrand