French Concert


French Concert is a live album by the Shelly Manne Quartet featuring Lee Konitz, recorded in Paris by Radio France as part of George Wein's Newport Jazz Festival tour in 1977, and released on the Galaxy label in 1979.

Critical reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic said: "This combination of jazzmen works quite well, resulting in music that is both swinging and explorative".

Track listing

  1. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" – 9:33
  2. "Body and Soul" – 6:30
  3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" – 6:48
  4. "What's New?" – 8:48
  5. "Stella by Starlight" – 5:38
  6. "Take the Coltrane" – 4:00

    Personnel

Performances on Specific Tracks based on the Jazz Disco website