Just Friends by Marian Mcpartland - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Some jazz fans casually dismiss duo piano performances as mere novelties that all too often result in train wrecks. With hundreds of Piano Jazz sessions and a few additional multiple piano releases to her credit, plus an amazing ability to complement the style of any musical partner, Marian McPartland should have long since destroyed this musical myth. She's joined by six different pianists on this delightful date, who she has considered among her favorite Piano Jazz guests; however, these recordings were made specifically for Concord. Tommy Flanagan joins her for a joyous run through "Jeepers Creeper" and a lyrical take of "I've Got a Crush on You." Renee Rosnes sits in for a swinging version of "Some Time Ago" and a bossa nova treatment of "It's You or No One," while Geri Allen and McPartland revive the forgotten chestnut "Lullaby of the Leaves" and also create an eerie duo improvisation, "Chrysalis." George Shearing and McPartland amuse themselves with a jaunty arrangement of the title track, then play Shearing's chart of McPartland's "Twilight World." But the cream of the duets is shared with old friend Dave Brubeck. Brubeck actually composed "Marian McPartland" on the way to his second Piano Jazz appearance; their wonderful improvisations around this catchy upbeat theme find both of them at the top of their game. McPartland wraps the CD alone with the Dixieland standard "When the Saints Go Marching In," though her relaxed approach serves as an emotional elegy to her late husband Jimmy. Jazz piano just doesn't get any better than this.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo

1. Jeepers Creepers

by Marian Mcpartland, Tommy Flanagan

Primary Artist: Tommy Flanagan
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Performer: Marian Mcpartland
Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Piano: Marian Mcpartland
Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Composer: Harry Warner; Composer
Lyricist: Harry Warner; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Recording: Josiah Gluck
Alan Varner; Production
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Studio Personnel: Josiah Gluck
Alan Varner; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harry Warner; Other

2. I've Got A Crush On You

by Marian Mcpartland, Tommy Flanagan

Primary Artist: Tommy Flanagan
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Other

3. Some Time Ago

by Marian Mcpartland, Renee Rosnes

Primary Artist: Renee Rosnes
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Chick Corea
Neville Potter; Composer
Lyricist: Chick Corea
Neville Potter; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Chick Corea
Neville Potter; Other

4. It's You Or No One

by Marian Mcpartland, Renee Rosnes

Primary Artist: Renee Rosnes
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn; Composer

5. Just Friends

by Marian Mcpartland, George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: John Klenner
Samuel Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: John Klenner
Samuel Lewis; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Samuel Lewis
John Klenner; Other

6. Twilight World

by Marian Mcpartland, George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Marian Mcpartland; Composer
Lyricist: Marian Mcpartland; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marian Mcpartland; Other

7. Lullaby Of The Leaves

by Marian Mcpartland, Geri Allen

Primary Artist: Geri Allen
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Young
Bernice Petkere; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Young
Bernice Petkere; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Joe Young
Bernice Petkere; Other

8. Chrysalis (An Improvisation)

by Marian Mcpartland, Geri Allen

Primary Artist: Geri Allen
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Marian Mcpartland
Geri Allen; Composer
Lyricist: Marian Mcpartland
Geri Allen; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Geri Allen
Marian Mcpartland; Other

9. Gone With The Wind

by Marian Mcpartland, Dave Brubeck

Primary Artist: Dave Brubeck
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Allie Wrubel
Herbert Magidson; Composer
Lyricist: Allie Wrubel
Herbert Magidson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Herbert Magidson
Allie Wrubel; Other

10. Marian McPartland

by Marian Mcpartland, Dave Brubeck

Primary Artist: Dave Brubeck
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Dave Brubeck; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Brubeck; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Dave Brubeck; Other

11. There Will Never Be Another You

by Marian Mcpartland, Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Harry Warren
Mack Gordon; Composer
Lyricist: Harry Warren
Mack Gordon; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Harry Warren
Mack Gordon; Other

12. Lady Be Good

by Marian Mcpartland, Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris
Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin; Other

13. When The Saints Go Marching In

by Marian Mcpartland

Primary Artist: Marian Mcpartland; Main Performer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer
Lyricist: Public Domain; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Public Domain; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 12 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Vocal, Standards, Jazz Piano

Label

Concord Jazz

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 8, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

888072178038