Gigi (André Previn album)

Gigi
Studio album by André Previn
Released	1958
Recorded	April 7–8, 1958
Studio	Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:54
Label	Contemporary
Producer	Lester Koenig
André Previn chronology
Pal Joey (1957) Gigi (1958) André Previn Plays Songs by Vernon Duke (1958)

Gigi is a 1958 jazz album by André Previn, Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell. The full album name is Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Gigi.

The album was recorded in April 1958.^[1] The three musicians were pianist André Previn, bassist Red Mitchell, and drummer Shelly Manne.^[1] The material consists of eight songs from the musical Gigi.^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[1]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album in 1992 as having a "dated charm".^[1] The AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow wrote: "Best known among the songs are 'I Remember It Well' and 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls', but the trio also uplifts and swings the other lesser-known tunes."^[2]

Original music by Frederick Loewe.

1. "The Parisians" – 4:35
2. "I Remember It Well" – 4:35
3. "A Toujours" – 5:49
4. "It's a Bore" – 4:18
5. "Aunt Alicia's March" – 5:15
6. "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" – 4:38
7. "Gigi" – 5:43
8. "She Is Not Thinking of Me" – 3:57

André Previn & His Pals

• André Previn – piano
• Red Mitchell – bass
• Shelly Manne – drums

Technical

• Phil De Lancie – digital remastering (1989 re-release)