| Marrakesh Express | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 Abbey Road, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | MGM E/SE 4696 | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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Marrakesh Express is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz and orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Hewson which was released on the MGM label in 1970. [1] [2]
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