Michel Legrand
One of the most popular and innovative of contemporary film composers, Michel Legrand has also done great work as a jazz pianist and arranger. Born in Paris, he developed an early interst in jazz, and worked as an arranger for the likes of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in the '50s. His film composition career took off in the '60s with scores for such legendary films as THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG and MY LIFE TO LIVE. SInce then, he's scored countless films and earned a shelf full of awards.
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Albums
- (2006) After The Rain
- (1993) Eric Satie by Michel Legrand
- (1993) Michel Legrand / Stephane Grappelli
- (1986) Legrand Jazz
Top Tracks
- Night In Tunisia
- First Gymnopedie
- La Valse Des Lilas
- The Jitterbug Waltz
- 'Round Midnight
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