Showing posts with label Shelly Manne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shelly Manne. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Shelly Manne - Mannekind (1972)

Shelly Manne - Mannekind (1972)
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Genre ~ Cool, Hard Bop | Label ~ Mainstream Records/ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFCD 853


One of the least interesting groups that drummer Shelly Manne led can be heard on this long out-of-print Mainstream LP. Manne tried hard to keep his mind open to the avant-garde and free jazz during this era but his septet (comprised of trumpeter Gary Barone, John Gross on tenor, pianist Mike Wofford, guitarist John Morell, bassist Jeffry Castleman and percussionist Brian Moffatt) only had one distinctive soloist (Wofford) and the group originals (by Wofford and Morell) are uncomfortable and immediately forgettable. Despite a few good solos, this is one of the weaker Shelly Manne albums. ~ AllMusic


Tracklist

1. birth
2. scavenger
3. seance
4. witches
5. fertility
6. maturity
7. tomorrow
8. pink pearl
9. mask
10. infinity

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Shelly Manne & His Men — At The Black Hawk, Vol. 1 (1960) [Remastered 1991]

Shelly Manne & His Men — At The Black Hawk, Vol. 1 (1960) [Remastered 1991]
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Genre ~ Hard Bop, Cool | Label ~ Contemporary Records


Shelly Manne's Quintet was recorded extensively at San Francisco's Black Hawk club for three nights in 1959. Although not the most significant group that the drummer led, this edition (with trumpeter Joe Gordon, tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, pianist Victor Feldman, and bassist Monty Budwig) was certainly capable of playing high-quality bebop. Originally their output was released on four LPs; the reissue expanded the music to five CDs. The first volume adds an alternate take of Frank Rosolino's "Blue Daniel" to a set that includes swinging versions of "Blue Daniel," "Poinciana," "Our Delight," and "Summertime." The extended performances are easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans. ~ AllMusic


Tracklist

01. Summertime (12:01)
02. Our Delight (12:04)
03. Poinciana (13:17)
04. Blue Daniel (8:44)
05. Blue Daniel (alternate version) (8:15)
06. Theme: A Gem From Tiffany (0:50)

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Shelly Manne & His Men — At The Black Hawk, Vol. 2 (1960) [Remastered 1991]

Shelly Manne & His Men — At The Black Hawk, Vol. 2 (1960) [Remastered 1991]
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Genre ~ Hard Bop, Cool | Label ~ Contemporary Records


Vol. 2 of the five CDs that document drummer Shelly Manne's Quintet at the Black Hawk club in San Francisco during a three-day period adds a new alternate take of Charlie Mariano's "Step Lightly" to the original program ("Step Lightly," "What's New," "Vamp's Blues"). These lengthy performances ("Vamp's Blues" is over 19 minutes long) give trumpeter Joe Gordon, the cool-toned tenor-saxophonist Richie Kamuca, pianist Victor Feldman, bassist Monty Budwig and the leader/drummer a chance to really stretch out. Fine 1950s bebop. ~ AllMusic


Tracklist

01. Step Lightly (13:00)
02. What's New (13:29)
03. Vamp's Blues (20:15)
04. Step Lightly (alternate version) (14:19)
05. Theme: A Gem From Tiffany (0:42)

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Shelly Manne & His Men — At The Black Hawk, Vol. 3 (1960) [Remastered 1991]

Shelly Manne & His Men — At The Black Hawk, Vol. 3 (1960) [Remastered 1991]
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Genre ~ Hard Bop, Cool | Label ~ Contemporary Records


Originally released as four LPs, the Shelly Manne Quintet's three days at San Francisco's Black Hawk club is now documented on five CDs. The third volume adds a second (and longer) version of "Whisper Not" to the original rendition, Cole Porter's "I Am in Love" and the spontaneous 18-minute "Black Hawk Blues." Considering how much music was documented, it is fortunate that trumpeter Joe Gordon, tenorman Richie Kamuca, pianist Victor Feldman, bassist Monty Budwig and drummer Shelly Manne were in top form for this enjoyable gig. The music is high-quality straightforward and uncomplicated bebop. ~ AllMusic


Tracklist

01. I Am In Love (12:22)
02. Whisper Not (10:04)
03. Black Hawk Blues (19:21)
04. Whisper Not (alternate version) (12:25)

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Shelly Manne & His Men - At The Black Hawk, Vol. 4 (1960) [Remastered 1991]

Shelly Manne & His Men - At The Black Hawk, Vol. 4 (1960) [Remastered 1991]
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Genre ~ Hard Bop, Cool | Label ~ Contemporary Records


Shelly Manne's 1959 quintet (with trumpeter Joe Gordon, tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, pianist Victor Feldman, bassist Monty Budwig, and the drummer/leader) was not his most important, but it was a hard-swinging unit well versed in bebop. Their three days at the Black Hawk (a popular San Francisco jazz club during this era) was almost completely documented, originally on four LPs and now expanded to five CDs. As with the first three sets, the fourth volume adds an alternate take (of "Cabu") to the original program ("Cabu," "Just Squeeze Me," "Nightingale," and a full-length version of their theme, "A Gem from Tiffany"). The lengthy solos are consistently excellent, making this entire series recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans. ~ AllMusic


Tracklist

01. Cabu (11:00)
02. Just Squeeze Me (13:02)
03. Nightingale (12:07)
04. Theme: A Gem From Tiffany (10:10)
05. Cabu (alternate version) (11:51)

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Shelly Manne & His Men - At The Black Hawk, Vol. 5 (1960) [Remastered 1991]

Shelly Manne & His Men - At The Black Hawk, Vol. 5 (1960) [Remastered 1991]
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Unlike the first four volumes of this series, which included three or four selections previously released plus a "new" alternate take, the final CD of the extensive documentation of the Shelly Manne Quintet's stint at the Black Hawk club consists entirely of previously unreleased material. Fortunately, the performances by trumpeter Joe Gordon, tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Monty Budwig, and the drummer/leader are the same high level as on the more familiar material. They perform obscure songs by Horace Silver (has anyone else ever recorded his "How Deep Are the Roots?") and Victor Feldman in addition to a trio feature on "Wonder Why," the ballad "This Is Always," and a new version of the band's theme song, "A Gem From Tiffany." ~ AllMusic


Tracklist

01. How Deep Are The Roots (11:12)
02. This Is Always (10:14)
03. Wonder Why (8:56)
04. Eclipse Of Spain (10:42)
05. Pullin' Strings (4:44)
06. Theme: A Gem From Tiffany (5:49)

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