Shelly Manne And His Men - At The Manne-Hole Vol. 1 And Vol. 2

Styles: Jazz, Hard Bop
Year: 1961
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:00
Size: 87,2 MB
Art: Front

(10:37)  1. Love For Sale
( 7:00)  2. How Could It Happen To A Dream
( 9:16)  3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
(11:06)  4. The Champ

On the first of two albums, Shelly Manne & His Men are heard in prime form performing live at their home base, Shelly's Manne-Hole. Trumpeter Conte Candoli was in particularly strong form throughout the stint, showing self-restraint yet playing with power. Tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca made for a complementary partner, while pianist Russ Freeman and bassist Chuck Berghofer formed an excellent rhythm section with the leader/drummer. For Vol. 1 they play "Love for Sale," Duke Ellington's fairly obscure "How Could It Happen to a Dream," "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise," and Dizzy Gillespie's uptempo blues "The Champ." This classic music falls between cool jazz and hard bop. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-manne-hole-vol-1-mw0000087788

Personnel: Shelly Manne (Drums), Conte Candoli (Trumpet), Richie Kamuca (Saxophone), Russ Freeman (Piano), Chuck Berghofer (Bass)

At The Manne-Hole Vol. 1

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Shelly Manne And His Men - At The Manne-Hole Vol 2

Styles: Jazz, Hard Bop
Year: 1961
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:10
Size: 92,2 MB
Art: Front

(13:11)  1. On Green Dolphin Street
( 6:56)  2. What's New
(12:31)  3. If I Were A Bell
( 4:29)  4. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
( 3:01)  5. A Gem From Tiffany

At the Manne-Hole, Vol. 2 is the second of two CDs featuring Shelly Manne Quintet in superior form at the legendary Shelly's Manne-Hole club in Hollywood. Trumpeter Conte Candoli (in top form) and the cool-toned tenor Richie Kamuca work together very well, while the contributions of the rhythm section (pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Chuck Berghofer and the drummer/leader) should not be overlooked. 

Together they perform four standards (highlighted by "On Green Dolphin Street" and "If I Were a Bell") plus their closing theme "A Gem from Tiffany." Both of the volumes are easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-manne-hole-vol-2-mw0000087789

Personnel: Shelly Manne (drums); Richie Kamuca (tenor saxophone); Conte Candoli (trumpet); Russ Freeman (piano); Chuck Berghofer (bass).

At The Manne-Hole Vol 2

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