Double Play!

by Andr茅 Previn & Russ Freeman

Double Play! cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1957
  • Label: Contemporary
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:24
  • Community rating: 3.22/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Executed without a bassist, this unique dual-piano session demands extraordinary rhythmic independence and harmonic cooperation from both virtuosos. Framed around a whimsical baseball theme, the intricate counterpoint and rapid-fire interplay underscore the structural brilliance of the West Coast jazz scene.

Genres

Descriptors: sports, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Take Me out to the Ball Game (3:01)
  2. Who's on First (3:34)
  3. Called on Account of Rain (5:08)
  4. In the Cellar Blues (4:57)
  5. Batter Up (3:55)
  6. Double Play (4:54)
  7. Safe at Home (5:59)
  8. Fungo (5:38)
  9. Strike out the Band (4:12)

Credits

  • Andr茅 Previn - primary artist, piano, written-by
  • Russ Freeman - primary artist, piano, written-by
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Albert Von Tilzer - written-by
  • Jack Norworth - written-by
  • Lester Koenig - liner notes, producer [produced by]

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