Shelly Manne * 2-3-4 (verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [180 Gram] 8/21/15 It reflects on how we

It reflects on how we misremember and remain uncertain about what is true or real

" 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

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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avoiding the sentimental 'Hollywood' approach that had become so prevalent

Shelly Manne * 2-3-4 (verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [180 Gram] 8/21/15 It reflects on how weRecorded 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