SHELLY MANNE & HIS FRIENDS — Bells Are Ringing (1958-1996) RM | Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

When Shelly Manne and His Friends (a trio starring pianist André Previn) had a surprise hit with their interpretations of melodies from My Fair Lady, it started a trend toward recording jazz versions of scores from plays. For this LP, Manne's trio (with Previn and bassist Red Mitchell) perform nine songs from the play Bells Are Ringing. Although seven of the pieces remained obscure, "The Party's Over" (which is heard twice) and particularly "Just in Time" caught on. As is always the case with this group, Previn's piano is the lead voice and his virtuosity, good taste, melodic improvising, and solid sense of swing are chiefly responsible for the music's success. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    I Met A Girl    3:18
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
2.    Just In Time    3:34
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
3.    Independent (On My Own)    5:11
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
4.    The Party's Over (Ballad Version)    5:46
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
5.    It's A Perfect Relationship    3:43
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
6.    Is It A Crime?    3:06
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
7.    Better Than A Dream     5:54
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
8.    Mu-Cha-Cha    4:23
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
9.    Long Before I Knew You    4:10
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
10.    The Party's Over (Up Tempo Version)    4:00
 Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne 
Credits :
Bass – Red Mitchell
Drums – Shelly Manne
Piano – André Previn
Producer, Liner Notes – Lester Koenig