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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Shelly Manne • 2-3-4

Review by Scott Yanow
This unusual set has five selections from a date featuring the great tenor Coleman Hawkins, pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Shelly Manne. Both "Take the 'A' Train" and "Cherokee" find the group at times playing two tempos at once (Manne sticks to double-time throughout "Cherokee"), and showing that they'd heard some of the avant-garde players. The most swinging piece, "Avalon," was previously available only on a sampler, while "Me and Some Drums" features Hawkins and Manne in a very effective duet; the veteran tenor makes his only recorded appearance on piano during the first half. This date is rounded off by a pair of trio features for Eddie Costa (with Duvivier and Manne); one song apiece on vibes and drums. A very interesting set with more than its share of surprises.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/2-3-4-mw0000120041

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Este conjunto inusual tiene cinco selecciones de una fecha con el gran tenor Coleman Hawkins, el pianista Hank Jones, el bajista George Duvivier, y el baterista Shelly Manne. Tanto en "Take the 'A' Train" como en "Cherokee" el grupo toca a veces a dos tiempos a la vez (Manne toca a doble tiempo en "Cherokee"), y demuestra que habían escuchado a algunos de los músicos de vanguardia. La pieza más movida, "Avalon", sólo estaba disponible anteriormente en un sampler, mientras que "Me and Some Drums" presenta a Hawkins y Manne en un dúo muy efectivo; el veterano tenor hace su única aparición grabada al piano durante la primera mitad. Esta fecha se completa con un par de actuaciones en trío de Eddie Costa (con Duvivier y Manne); una canción cada uno en el vibráfono y la batería. Un conjunto muy interesante y lleno de sorpresas.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/2-3-4-mw0000120041

Tracks:
A1 - Take The "A" Train
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn 7:23
A2 - The Sicks Of Us
Written-By – Eddie Costa, George Duvivier, Shelly Manne 5:53
A3 - Slowly
Written-By – David Raksin, Kermit Goell 5:27
B1 - Lean On Me
Written-By – Allan Green*, Ed Waldman* 6:18
B2 - Cherokee
Written-By – Ray Noble 3:22
B3 - Me And Some Drums
Written-By – Coleman Hawkins, Shelly Manne 5:54

Credits:
    Bass – George Duvivier (tracks: A1 to B2)
    Drums – Shelly Manne
    Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
    Lacquer Cut By – RVG*
    Piano – Hank Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B2)
    Piano [Uncredited] – Coleman Hawkins (tracks: B3)
    Piano, Vibraphone – Eddie Costa (tracks: A2, B2)
    Producer – Bob Thiele
    Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B3)

Recorded Feb. 5 and 8, 1962

Label:    Impulse! – A-20
Country:    US
Released:    Feb 1962
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop, Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/735373-Shelly-Manne-2-3-4