SHELLY MANNE – Jazz From The Pacific Northwest – 2 LP – 180g Vinyl [RSD 2024]

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Available to buy in-storefrom 8am on Saturday, 20/04/2024 (Record Store Day).
Any remaining copies will be available to buy online from 8pm on Monday22/04/2024.

This hand-numbered, limited-edition, double-LP set was transferred from the original tape reels and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl.

The deluxe package includes an extensive 16-page booklet with essays by renowned archival producer Zev Feldman and label owner/producer/musician Cory Weeds, plus passages from Tim Jackson of the Monterey Jazz Festival,Charlie Puzzo Jr from the Penthouse, and engineer/radio host Jim Wilke;interviews from musicians Jim Keltner, Peter Erskine, Ruth Price, Bill Holman and Joe LaBarbera; and rare photos and memorabilia Jazz from The Pacific Northwest combines two previously unissued concert recordings from one of the greatest jazz drummers of all-time, Shelly Manne.

The first recording features Monty Budwig on bass, Russ Freeman on piano, Stu Williamson on trumpet, and Herb Geller on flute and alto saxophone recorded at
the Monterey Jazz Festival on October 4, 1958.

The second recording features Hampton Hawes on piano, Frank Strozier on flute and alto saxophone, Conte Condoli on trumpet and guest vocalist Ruth Price on
two tracks recorded at the Penthouse jazz club in Seattle on September 7 and 15, 1966. LP mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.

New York City-born Manne rose to fame in the 1950s after moving to Los Angeles and is known as a founding father of the “West Coast Jazz” scene. He is highly regarded as one of the most versatile and talented drummers of the day performing with countless legends including Andre Previn, Sonny Rollins, Stan Kenton, Charlie Ventura, Kai Winding and many others. Manne teamed up with Previn and Lenny Vinegar to produce the first jazz album of a Broadway score for their version of “My Fair Lady,” and he has numerous television/movie credits along with performing and composing scores.

His recorded works include numerous albums for Capitol, Atlantic, Impulse!, Mainstream, Contemporary, Flying Dutchman and other international labels.

Track List:

Stop, Look & Listen
The Vamps Blues
Suite: Quartet
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Summertime
Dearly Beloved
Funny
My Secret Love
Surrey With A Fringe On Top

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