More Swinging Sounds Explained

More Swinging Sounds
Type:Album
Artist:Shelly Manne & His Men
Cover:More Swinging Sounds.jpg
Released:1957
Recorded:July 16 and August 15 & 16, 1956
Studio:Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
Genre:Jazz
Length:40:32
Label:Contemporary C3519
Producer:Lester Koenig
Chronology:Shelly Manne
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More Swinging Sounds is a jazz album by drummer Shelly Manne's group Shelly Manne & His Men, recorded in 1956 and released by the Contemporary label.[1] Early releases of the album were labelled Vol 5, indicating it was the fifth volume of recordings released by the group.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Shelly Manne deserves great credit for being continually open to new directions and fresh material while staying on his own singular path".

Track listing

  1. "Moose the Mooche" (Charlie Parker) - 7:27
  2. "The Wind" (Russ Freeman) - 5:02
  3. "Pint of Blues" (Charlie Mariano) - 9:49
  4. "Tommyhawk" (Johnny Mandel) - 4:18
  5. "Quartet (A Suite in Four Parts)" (Bill Holman) - 15:38

Personnel

Shelly Manne & His Men

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#c-3519 Contemporary Records discography