Album · 1999
Puttin’ On the Ritz
- Released
- 1999
- Label
- HMV Classics
- Catalogue no.
- HMV 5 73228 2
- Tracklist
- 21 tracks
- Length
- 1:11:47
- Country
- GB
“Puttin’ On the Ritz” is an album by Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli, released in 1999 on HMV Classics. The original release has 21 tracks with a running time of 1:11:47. Jazz standards on the record include “A Foggy Day”, “Change Partners”, “Embraceable You” and “Fascinating Rhythm”. The line-up features Stéphane Grappelli (violin), Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Laurie Holloway (keyboard, piano), Allan Ganley (drums (drum set)) and David Snell (harp).
Who played on Puttin’ On the Ritz
- Stéphane Grappelli violin on 15 tracks
- Yehudi Menuhin violin on 15 tracks
- Laurie Holloway keyboard, piano on 6 tracks
- Allan Ganley drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- David Snell harp on 5 tracks
- Derek Price percussion on 5 tracks
- Eddie Tripp double bass on 5 tracks
- Martin Taylor guitar on 5 tracks
- Nelson Riddle arranger, conductor on 5 tracks
- Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen double bass on 5 tracks
- Ray Swinfield flute on 5 tracks
- Alan Clare piano on 3 tracks
- Max Harris conductor, piano on 3 tracks
- Ronnie Verrell membranophone, drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Lennie Bush double bass, bass on 2 tracks
- Ike Issacs guitar on 1 track
- Ken Baldock bass on 1 track
- Pierre Michelot double bass on 1 track
- Tony Crombie membranophone, drums (drum set) on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Puttin’ On the Ritz standard 3:28
- 2 The Way You Look Tonight standard — Jerome Kern 3:42
- 3 He Loves and She Loves — George Gershwin 2:58
- 4 Isn’t This a Lovely Day standard — Irving Berlin 3:00
- 5 The Piccolino — Irving Berlin 3:16
- 6 Alison 3:32
- 7 Change Partners standard — Irving Berlin 3:34
- 8 Top Hat, White Tie and Tails — Irving Berlin 4:03
- 9 They Can’t Take That Away From Me standard — George Gershwin 4:52
- 10 The Continental 4:11
- 11 They All Laughed standard — George Gershwin 3:03
- 12 Amanda 3:30
- 13 Funny Face — George Gershwin 3:24
- 14 The Carioca 3:48
- 15 Fascinating Rhythm standard — George Gershwin 2:21
- 16 Nice Work If You Can Get It standard 2:34
- 17 Embraceable You standard — George Gershwin 3:14
- 18 A Foggy Day standard — George Gershwin 3:49
- 19 ’S Wonderful standard — George Gershwin 2:48
- 20 I Got Rhythm standard — George Gershwin 3:02
- 21 Oh, Lady Be Good standard — George Gershwin 3:37
Production
- Tony Clark balance
- John Fraser producer
- Ronald Kinloch Anderson producer
More albums by Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Puttin’ On the Ritz?
The line-up of Puttin’ On the Ritz includes Stéphane Grappelli (violin), Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Laurie Holloway (keyboard, piano), Allan Ganley (drums (drum set)), David Snell (harp), Derek Price (percussion), Eddie Tripp (double bass) and Martin Taylor (guitar).
Which label released Puttin’ On the Ritz?
Puttin’ On the Ritz was released in 1999 on HMV Classics (HMV 5 73228 2).
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