Shelly Manne * 2-3-4 (verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [180 Gram] 8/21/15 " The Kenner-born bandleader of

" The Kenner-born bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert opted to include on the album's track list the New Orleans standard "Saint James Infirmary

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The Soft Struggles veers away from Field Musics eclectic palette and instead leans into the luminous spontaneity of Van Morrisons Astral Weeks and the breathy

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Shelly Manne * 2-3-4 (verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [180 Gram] 8/21/15 " The Kenner-born bandleader ofRecorded on February 5 & 8, 1962, drummer Shelly Manne's 2 3 4 is one of her most celebrated sessions and a standout in the Impulse! Catalog, produced by Bob Thiele and featuring Manne with tenor legend Coleman Hawkins, pianists Eddie Costa & Hank Jones, and bassist George Duvivier. The album blends swing tradition with modern improvisation, highlighting Hawkins in a late career resurgence, Manne's subtle rhythmic guidance, and the ensemble's flexible