Swinging Sounds
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Swinging Sounds is a jazz album by drummer Shelly Manne's group Shelly Manne & His Men, recorded in 1956 and released on the Contemporary label.[1] Early releases of the album were labelled Vol 4, indicating it was the fourth volume of recordings released by the group.
Reception
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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This early edition of Shelly Manne & His Men is a well-integrated unit".[2]
Track listing
- "The Dart Game" (Charlie Mariano) - 3:09
- "Bea's Flat" (Russ Freeman) - 4:38
- "Pathenia" (Shelly Manne) - 4:41
- "Un Poco Loco" (Bud Powell) - 9:01
- "Bernie's Tune" (Bernie Miller) - 4:27
- "Doxy" (Sonny Rollins) - 6:41
- "Slan" (Mariano) - 4:51
- "A Gem from Tiffany" (Bill Holman) - 3:04
Personnel
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Stu Williamson - trumpet, valve trombone
- Charlie Mariano - alto saxophone
- Russ Freeman - piano
- Leroy Vinnegar - bass
References
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 18, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Swinging Sounds – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2015.