Le Jazz Grand [DCC]

• Artist: Michel Legrand
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1978 03
• Total Time: 46:03
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

For this interesting if out of print LP, film producer Michel Legrand leads an impressive big band through a 23-minute exploration of his "Southern Routes" (a jazz suite based on the soundtrack of the film Les Routes de la Sud) and then plays piano with a septet on four of his briefer compositions. The latter band has solo work from trumpeter Jon Faddis, altoist Phil Woods and baritonist Gerry Mulligan, all of whom are also featured on the longer piece. Although none of the selections caught on, the colorful arrangements and the excellent solos make this a worthwhile (if difficult to find) acquisition, Michel Legrand's first jazz recording in a decade. [DCC reissued the album in 1978.] ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Southern Routes	Michel Legrand	Jon Faddis, Michel Legrand, Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods	(23:11)
La Pasionaria	Michel Legrand	Michel Legrand, Phil Woods	(3:39)
Malagan Stew	Michel Legrand	Michel Legrand, Gerry Mulligan	(5:15)
Iberia Nova	Michel Legrand	Jon Faddis, Michel Legrand	(5:10)
Basquette	Michel Legrand	Michel Legrand	(8:51)

Credits

Ron Carter (Bass), Ron Carter (Rhythm), Jon Faddis (Trumpet), Jon Faddis (Performer), Michel Legrand (Piano), Michel Legrand (Arranger), Michel Legrand (Conductor), Michel Legrand (Leader), Michel Legrand (Main Performer), Gerry Mulligan (Sax (Baritone)), Gerry Mulligan (Performer), Bernie Leighton (Keyboards), Grady Tate (Drums), Grady Tate (Rhythm), Grady Tate (Rhythm Section), John Clark (Trombone), John Clark (Brass), Gloria Agostini (Harp), Dick Baxter (Second Engineer), Crusher Bennett (Rhythm), Errol Bennett (Percussion), Burt Collins (Trumpet), Burt Collins (Brass), Don Elliott (Rhythm), Don Elliott (Vibraphone), Don Elliott (Rhythm Section), John Gatchell (Trumpet), John Gatchell (Brass), Keith Grant (Engineer), Keith Grant (Editing), Keith Grant (Mixing), Keith Grant (Recording Director), Harry Leahey (Guitar), Tom Pierson (Keyboards), Portinho (Percussion), Portinho (Rhythm), Portinho (Rhythm Section), Albert Richmond (Trombone), Albert Richmond (Brass), Norman Schwartz (Producer), Norman Schwartz (Liner Notes), Joseph J. Shepley (Trumpet), Brooks Tillotson (Trombone), Brooks Tillotson (Brass), Phil Woods (Sax (Alto)), Phil Woods (Performer), Jimmy Madison (Drums), Joe Shepley (Brass), Marcia McGovern (?), Marcia McGovern (Pre-Production), Toni Price (Tuba), Toni Price (Brass), Mort Rosenfeld (Art Direction), Steve Hoffman (Remastering)