Shelly Manne

Synopsis

Alyn Shipton is joined by drum expert Richard Pite to select highlights from Shelly Manne's prolific recording career, showing his total mastery of percussion in any idiom. Manne spanned more different styles of jazz than almost any musician, ranging from the swing groups of Coleman Hawkins to the free jazz of Ornette Coleman.

Playlist:

DISC 1
Title: The Man I Love
Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Composer: Gershwin
Album: Introduction to Coleman Hawkins
Label: Fuel 2000
Number 302061 582 2, Tr 4
Personnel: Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Eddie Heywood (piano), Oscar Pettiford (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). 23 Dec 1943

DISC 2
Title: Artistry in Percussion
Artist: Stan Kenton
Composer: Rugulo
Album: Stan Kenton Story
Label: Proper
Number Properbox 13 CD 2, Tr 22
Personnel: Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, John Anderson, Ken Hanna (trumpet), Kai Winding, Miff Sines, Milt Kabak (trombone), Bart Varsaloma (bass trombone), Al Anthonym Boots Mussulli, Vido Musso, Bob Cooper, Bob Gioga (reeds), Stan Kenton (piano), Bob Ahern (guitar), Eddie Safranski (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). 4 June 1946

DISC 3
Title: Chiquito Loco
Artist: Shorty Rogers
Composer: Rogers
Album: West Coast Sounds
Label: Fresh Sound
Number 2231 CD 1, Tr 24
Personnel: Shorty Rogers, Conrad Gozzo, Maynard Ferguson, Tom Reeves, John Howell (trumpet), Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Haliburton (trombone), John Graas (french horn), Gene Englund (tuba), Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Jimmy Giuffre, Bobb Cooper (reeds), Marty Paich (piano), Curtis Counce (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). March/April 1953

DISC 4
Title: The Sound Effects Manne
Artist: Shelly Manne
Composer: Manne
Album: Best of Shelly Manne
Label: Contemporary
Number 5715, Tr 11
Originally on The Three and the Two (Contemporary)
Personnel: Shelly Manne (percussion), Russ Freeman (piano). rec: 1954

DISC 5
Title: With a Little Bit of Luck
Artist: Shelly Manne Trio:
Composer: Lerner/Leowe
Album: My Fair Lady
Label: Contemporary/Original Jazz Classics
Number OJCCD 336, Tr 7
Personnel: Shelly Manne (drums), Andre Previn (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass). August 17, 1956

DISC 6
Title: Poco Loco
Artist: Shelly Manne:
Composer: Powell
Album: Swingin' Sounds
Label: Contemporary
Number OJCCD 267-2, Tr 4
Personnel: Stu Williamson (trumpet), Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone), Russ Freeman (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). Rec. 1956

DISC 7
Title: Concerto for Clarinet and Combo Part 2
Artist: Shelly Manne
Composer: Bill Smith
Album: Shelly Manne and his Men Vol 2
Label: Contemporary
Number OJCCD 1910-2, Tr 8
Personnel includes: Bill Smith (clarinet), Russ Freeman (piano), Monty Budwig (bass), Shelly Manne (drums)

DISC 8
Title: Tomorrow Is the Question
Artist: Ornette Coleman
Composer: Coleman
Album: Tomorrow is the Question
Label: Original Jazz Classics
Number 342, Tr 1
Personnel: Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone), Don Cherry (trumpet), Percy Heath (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). March 1959

DISC 9
Title: Poinciana
Artist: Shelly Manne and his Menne
Composer: Simon, Lliso, Bernier
Album: Live at the Blackhawk Vol 1
Label: Original Jazz Classics (Contemporary)
Number 656, Tr 3
Personnel: Joe Gordon (trumpet), Richie Kamuca (tenor saxophone), Victor Feldman (piano), Monty Budwig (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). 1959

DISC 10
Title: Three on a Match
Artist: Shelly Manne
Composer: John Morell
Album: Alive in London
Label: Contemporary
Number OJCCD 7732, Tr 1
Personnel: Gary Barone (trumpet), John Gross (tenor saxophone), Mike Wofford (electric piano), John Morell (guitar), Roland Haynes (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). Ronnie Scott's July 1970.

Broadcast

1. Sat 25 Jul 2009
   16:00
   BBC Radio 3