Just In Time: Andre Previn

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Andre Previn died this month. I only knew of him as a composer and conductor of music for film, but he was also a very fine jazz pianist as this performance of “Just in Time” from the Broadway show Bells are Ringing, written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Jule Styne, attests.

Thanks to Counterpuncher Jeffrey St. Clair for pointing out this video,

and thanks to YouTuber lstash

 

“Baby You Knock Me Out”

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Monday morning, the extraordinary Cyd Charisse floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee, and schools the boys in boxing lore in this dance clip from It’s Always Fair Weather. Music and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

Thanks to YouTuber Warner Archive Instant