2-3-4

by Shelly Manne

Overview

This unusual set has five selections from a date featuring the great tenor Coleman Hawkins, pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Shelly Manne. Both "Take the 'A' Train" and "Cherokee" find the group at times playing two tempos at once (Manne sticks to double-time throughout "Cherokee"), and showing that they'd heard some of the avant-garde players. The most swinging piece, "Avalon," was previously available only on a sampler, while "Me and Some Drums" features Hawkins and Manne in a very effective duet; the veteran tenor makes his only recorded appearance on piano during the first half. This date is rounded off by a pair of trio features for Eddie Costa (with Duvivier and Manne); one song apiece on vibes and drums. A very interesting set with more than its share of surprises. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/19/2024
Label:	Jazz Wax Records
UPC:	8435723700968
Rank:	72758

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Shelly Manne   Primary Artist,Drums
Coleman Hawkins   Piano,Sax (Tenor)
Eddie Costa   Piano,Vibraphone
Hank Jones   Piano
George Duvivier   Bass

Technical Credits

Stanley Dance   Liner Notes
Shelly Manne   Composer
Ray Noble   Composer
Bob Thiele   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Kermit Goell   Composer
Larry Rosen   Executive Producer
Webb Pierce   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Mastering,Re-Recording Engineer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Michael Cuscuna   Reissue Producer
Coleman Hawkins   Composer
Eddie Costa   Composer
Vincent Rose   Composer
David Raksin   Composer
Michael Landy   Post Production
Alan Greene   Composer
Chuck Stewart   Photography
Sonny Mediana   Production Director
Andy Baltimore   Creative Director
Edwin Waldman   Composer
Cara Bridgins   Production Coordination
Hollis King   Art Direction
Joseph Doughney   Post Production
Joseph Moore   Assistant Producer
Bob Ghiraldini   Inlay Photography
Joe Lebow   Liner Design
Bob Gomel   Cover Photo
David Rakin   Composer
Allan Greene   Composer
Ed Waldman   Composer
Tommy Hill   Composer
Al Jolson   Composer
Buddy DeSylva   Composer
George Duvivier   Composer
George Piros   Engineer
Dave Grusin   Executive Producer