A great little album, put together to accompany one of Muhammad Ali's finest moments on the big screen – in a blend of music that's way deeper than the usual sounds you'd hear ringside! Michael Masser helmed the set – produced and wrote most of the material – but also with key ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soulful sounds from 70s Chile – and a record that easily rivals some of the best acoustic work from the post-Tropicalia generation in Brazil! Manduka's got a heady sound that's very much in keeping with his image on the cover – a freer sort of approach to the music than the decade ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maneige —
Les Porches ... LP Harvest/Return To Analog (Canada), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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Wonderfully sensitive sounds from this really unique group – an instrumental combo, but one who don't really play jazz – and who also avoid some of the more jamming indulgences of some of their prog contemporaries too! Part of the special blend in their sound is the way they can work ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maneige —
Libre Service ... LP Polydor/Return To Analog (Canada), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9923.99
Great work from Maneige – a French Canadian group who work in an instrumental mode that's partly jazz, and partly prog – but very much their own sort of vibe! The group had already cut some other excellent records before this one, and they're razor-sharp throughout – tight, but ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maneige —
Ni Vent Ni Nouvelle ... LP Polydor/Return To Analog (Canada), 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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Maneige maybe have a bit more fusion here than on their earliest albums, but they still also offer up plenty of instrumental rock elements as well – tight work from all the members of the group, often focused in a rhythmic way, and with breakout solos on guitar and alto sax! Some of the more ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Sha La La", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Pretty Flamingo", "The One In The Middle", "Oh No, Not My Baby", "Come Tomorrow", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s mono UK brown label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, price code sticker, and is bumped at the top left corner.)
Lots of early classics – "Pretty Flamingo", "Let's Go Get Stoned", "My Little Red Book", "Got My Mojo Working", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "Oh No Not My Baby". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing.)
Manfred Mann's Earth Band —
Chance ... LP Warner, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$19.9929.99
(Cover has some ring & surface wear. The back paste-on has light wear along the top.)
Manfred Mann's Earth Band —
Roaring Silence ... LP Warner/Bronze, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Contains the classic "Blinded By The Light" – along with "Road To Babylon", "Starbird", "Questions", "This Side Of Paradise", "Singing The Dolphin Through", and "Waiter, There's A Yawn In My Ear". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later US pressing in the blue tinted cover, with a cutout notch, some ring & edge wear, and bumped corners. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Manfred Mann's Earth Band —
Watch ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good- ...
Out Of Stock
Harry Manfredini/Michael Zager —
Friday The 13th ... LP Gramavision, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$49.99
Kind of a 3-in-1 package – as the album features tunes written for the first 3 of the Friday the 13th films – all of them either electro-slasher type numbers, or dark and moody passages of strings – with an atonal haunting quality that stretches back to Morricone. Included is the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Albert Mangelsdorff —
One Tension ... LP CBS/Be! (Germany), 1963. New Copy Tri-fold (reissue)...
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Incredible early work from one of Germany's greatest modernists – one of the key records that showed the world that German jazz was way more than just a rehashing of American modes in the postwar years! This rare 1963 recording features the quintet of trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title's an apt one, as trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff's out here in his loneliness – blowing solo, and beautifully, in a set of highly imaginative numbers! Solo trombone may not sound like the most earth-shattering thing in the world – but in the hands of Mangelsdorff, it can ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Albert Mangelsdorff —
Wide Point ... LP MPS (Germany), 1975. Sealed ...
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A powerhouse set from one of the most creative trombonists ever! Albert Mangelsdorff is caught here right in the middle of an amazing 70s run for MPS Records – working with a killer unit that features mighty drums from Elvin Jones and heavy bass from Palle Danielsson – players who ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, small split on spine, light surface wear & aging.)
Chuck Mangione —
Bellavia ... LP A&M, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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With Mangione on flugelhorn and Rhodes, Gerry Niewood on saxophones and flute, Joe La Barbera on drums and percussion, and Chip Jackson on electric bass. Coordinated by Kai Winding, with Lew Soloff on lead and concert master Gerald Vinci. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A great one from that period when Chuck Mangione was mixing his sublime flugelhorn sound with some well-crafted larger ideas – served up with a core combo that features Chuck on Fender Rhodes as well as his horn, plus Chip Jackson on bass, Joe LaBarbera on drums, and Gerry Niewood on soprano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Chris Vadala on saxophones, flute, and clarinet, Grant Geissman on guitars, Charles Meeks on bass, and James Bradley Jr on drums and percussion, and featuring Jeff Tkazyik on lead turmpet and flugelhorn, Ron Leonard on cello, Don Potter and Phyllis Hyman on vocals, Bill Reichenbach, Kai ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great live versions of "Feels So Good", "Chase The Clouds Away", "Land Of Make Believe", "Hill Where The Lord Hides", and more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic record – a set that's the crowning 70s achievement of Chuck Mangione! Mangione was the master of the smooth line on flugelhorn – and he really shines on the album's title track – done here at almost 10 minutes in length, with a great mellow intro, and a vibe that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Mangione —
Fun & Games ... LP A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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The cover seems to imply that Chuck Mangione's one of the few cats who can play flugelhorn on a trampoline – but whatever the setting, Mangione's at the height of his late 70s powers here – blowing that clean, compressed style that crossed over beautifully at the time! Chuck's got a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Legend Of The One-Eyed Sailor", "Lullaby For Nancy Carol", "El Gato Triste", "Land Of Make Believe", and "As Long As We're Together". Features vocals by Esther Satterfield! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A nice lost album of funky tracks from the lesser-known of the Mangione brothers! The record has a very slick electric sound – with bass by Tony Levin and drums by Steve Gadd. Mangione plays Fender Rhodes and Arp – and the album features covers of "Love's Theme" and "Thi ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gap Mangione —
Suite Lady ... LP A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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Mangione plays Arp Soloist, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha CS80, and piano, accompanied by Larry Carlton on guitar, Robert Pops Popwell and Abraham Laboriel on bass, Peter Donald and Ralph Humphrey on drums, Jeff Porcaro on drums and percussion, Greg Mathieson on piano, Chuck Findley on trumpets, Bill ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stellar Manhattans from the start of the 80s – and proof that the group could still hold strong, even at a point when soul music was really changing up around them! The sound is somewhat smoother than before, but never in a throwaway style – and as you might guess from the title, the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a light mark from sticker removal at the top right corner and tiny peeled spots at the bottom right.)
Manhattans —
Black Tie ... LP Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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A black tie affair, but a set that's still got all the great vocal touches of The Manhattans firmly in place – thanks to careful Chicago production from Leo Graham and arranger James Mack! The set's smooth, but never in a sloppily commercial way – and instead, the pair find a way to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A real classic from The Manhattans – and just the kind of record to show why the group stayed so great after all the years! The ballads are wonderful – arguably even better than the group's indie label days – with a depth of feeling, fullness of harmonies, and magical balance ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, but is great!)
Manhattans —
Manhattans ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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A Philly soul classic from The Manhattans – one of their best 70s albums, and a record that showed that they were firmly out of the indie ghetto, and totally on top of their game! The record features arrangements and production by Bobby Martin and Bert DeCoteaux – bubbling along in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Manhattans really hit a deep new level of sound on this early 70s set – a record that takes off strongly from their early singles, and really paves the way for their more sophisticated sounds to come during the Columbia Records hit years! The quintet are completely sublime here – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stone classic from The Manhattans – still going strong long into the 70s with a classic harmony approach! The title tune sets the whole album up perfectly – and is the kind of a sad, slow ballad that the group was always perfect at – a number that grabs you with a compelling ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent at the top right corner.)
Mania —
Changing Times ... LP Noise International (Germany), 1989. Near Mint- ...
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Mankunku Quartet —
Yakhal Inkomo ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)...
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A real treasure from the South African scene of the 60s – and the kind of record that we thought wasn't being made until the following decade! Tenorist Winston Mankunku Ngozi rivals the genius of Coltrane and Wayne Shorter here – both artists to whom he dedicates a key track on the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Phil Manley —
Life Coach ... LP Thrill Jockey, 2011. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Fantastic work from Carl Mann – one of the under-sung heroes of the Sun Records rockabilly years – and a mighty raw talent overall! Includes his classic take on "Mona Lisa", the monstrous "Ubangi Stomp", and other titles that include "Rockin Love", "So ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some killer flute jazz classics from Herbie Mann's years on Atlantic records – titles that include "Comin Home Baby" in two long takes – plus "Philly Dog", "Memphis Underground", "This Little Girl Of Mine", and "A Man & A Woman", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet funky 70s work from Herbie Mann – one of his best records of the time, and a set that's got a stretched-out and slightly cosmic feel! The album's clearly the brainchild of writer/arranger/producer Sylvester Levay – who also plays keyboards on the session, and creates a groove ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear. Labels have marker.)
Herbie Mann —
Discotheque ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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Herbie Mann hits the discos – but given the flute player's roots in jazz, the set's more of an electric funk outing overall! Herbie's working here with his Family of Mann group – that cool combo that features lots of work on keyboards from Pat Rebillot, who also handled the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large stain and some wear. Labels have initials in pen.)
A great album of bossa groovers, recorded by Herbie in the early days of the US bossa boom – and with a sound that's right on the money! The backing's very lively, and the tracks have a tight bossa sound that's quite authentic. Herbie's flute is livelier than usual, and on a set like this, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early showcase for the cool, compressed flute work of the young Herbie Mann – a style that created a great bridge to jazz for so many later players on the instrument! The Mann heard here isn't the overblown, soul-drenched Herbie of the 60s – but a player who's very careful with his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent Verve work from Herbie – a sweet little set with a nice Latin undercurrent! The style here is similar to that of Herbie's Flautista album – and has some larger arrangements from a nonet set the backdrop for some evocative flute solos from Mann. The instrumentation is very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Life Goes On, still sealed.)
Herbie Mann —
Glory Of Love ... LP A&M/CTI, 1967. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Herbie Mann's soulful flute meets the breezy production values of CTI/A&M, for a good set of tracks that have a light easy feel to them, and a nice post-bossa groove! The set includes a good cover of "Upa, Neguinho", plus "Love Is Stronger Far Than We", "The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover looks nice.)
Herbie Mann's at the Village Gate – really wailing away in a set of extended numbers that not only set a whole new standard for live recording in jazz, but which also pushed forward the role of the flute in the music as well! There's a heck of a lot of soul in the grooves here – served ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, bumped corners at the spine, ad a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Different work than usual for Herbie – a series of sides recorded in Sweden in the late 50s, featuring Herbie on both flute and tenor! The feel here is at once more poised and more open than some of Herbie's US sides from the time – as the groups shift from track to track, and Herbie's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 songs of side A. Cover has a half split bottom seam, top seam wear, some surface wear, name in pen, tiny cutout hole.)
One of the grooviest 60s live albums from Herbie Mann – done in a style that's a bit different from the rest! Herbie cut many successful live albums for Atlantic, most of them with a hard wailing soul jazz groove – but this one's a nice batch of mellower bossa tunes, played at the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A sweet early 60s set by Herbie Mann! After cutting a very successful side at the Gate in 1962, Herbie returns with an even broader approach to the groove – working here with players that include Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Dave Pike, Ray Mantilla, and Ray Barretto, on a set of long tracks that have ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. The back cover has light wear. Includes Atlantic inner sleeve.)
An excellent little album from the team of Herbie Mann & Buddy Collette – one that has both players using a wide range of reed instruments, and not just flute! Herbie and Buddy are wonderfully paired here – in a way that expands past the usual flute jazz mode by adding in bits of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s red label stereo Premier pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, and minor blemishes.)
Very groovy stuff – and one of Herbie Mann's best records from the 60s! In a way, this album's very similar to some of the best Verve "groovy experimental" albums from the same period – like some of Cal Tjader's Eastern/Latin work – and it features Herbie playing with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Herbie Mann rides his Memphis Underground approach over to London – where he grooves nicely in a similar jazz funk take on that scene's biggest tunes of the time! The set was recorded in the UK, and features hip help from an assortment of rockers – including Mick Taylor and Albert Lee ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet soulful set from Herbie Mann – one that has the jazz flautist taking on the 60s sound of Memphis! This album was such a big hit for Herbie that it's easy to forget the sheer raw power of the group – a mighty quartet that included Roy Ayers on vibes, and both Sonny Sharrock and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has ring & surface wear, chewed lower corner with heavy wear, some mystery splatter.)
Herbie Man gets nitty and gritty at the Muscle Shoals Studios – bringing his funky flute to the southern powerhouse of sound, and hitting some of his most soulful grooves of the time! The approach here is really great – definitely cast in the southern soul mode that was associated with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the original die-cut cover – with a large corner cut, light wear, and some aging.)
Herbie Mann —
My Kinda Groove ... LP Atlantic, 1964. Near Mint- ...
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Herbie Mann's groove is mighty darn great here – a rich refinement of his earlier flute jazz styles, into the tighter sound that really sparkled with soul during the Atlantic Records years of the 60s! Most cuts mix Latin rhythms with some very soulful inflections in the overall ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Cover is bent a bit on the corners, but looks nice overall.)
Herbie Mann returns to the stage at the Newport Jazz Festival – but opens up in ways that are even hipper than some of his other material from that scene! The tracks here are quite long – driven by some great rhythms from Carlos Patao Valdez, and featuring round, rolling basslines from ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a few small spots of gloss separation.)
Herbie Mann —
Push Push ... LP Embryo, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
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One of Herbie Mann's biggest albums – and one of his funkiest too! The cover's a bit of an off-putter – although it probably helped sell the record, back in the day – but the grooves are as rock-solid as anything that Herbie cut at the time – tight, focused, and a perfect ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Mann —
Right Now ... LP Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ...
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Another great groover from Herbie's Latin days! The band has a very unusual modal sound, with Herbie's flute next to vibes by Hagood Hardy, guitar by Billy Bean, and percussion by Willie Bobo & Patato Valdes. Includes a nice version of "O Barquino", plus the cuts "Cool ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Mann got a standing ovation for this performance – at least if the title is to be believed – and considering the grooves on the set, it was all for very good reason! The album's one of the few to feature Mann in the company of pianist Chick Corea – who steps out here with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners, with a manufacturing crimp, ink stamp, and original purchase date written in pen in back.)
Herbie Mann —
Stone Flute ... LP Embryo, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Stone flute, or stoned flute, the album's got a really laidback feel – a sound that's very open-ended, and quite different from some of the crossover classics Herbie Mann was cutting a few short years before! The record's got the darkly brooding feel of some of his other work on the Vortex ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Die-cut cover has a promo sticker and is nice.)
Herbie Mann —
Surprises ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A record that's full of many surprises – one of which is the sweet lead vocals of Cissy Houston! Houston works here in a style that merges nicely with the jazzy currents of Herbie Mann – at a level that's different than other soul/fusion sets of the time – like work on CTI or ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, thin stain at the spine, and a yellowed sticker spot.)
Herbie Mann —
Turtle Bay ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Sweet 70s funk from the great Herbie Mann – a tight small combo set done with plenty of electric touches! Side one, the "up side", features a core combo that's really great – Pat Rebillot on organ and electric piano, David Spinozza on guitar, Jerry Jemmott on bass, Reggie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Record club pressing in the embossed cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and club sticker.)
Herbie Mann —
Waterbed ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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A sweet electric set from the great Herbie Mann – one of his best of the time! Like a number of his contemporaries recording jazz for Atlantic, Herbie had moved pretty firmly into a funky soul mode by the mid 70s – adding in lots of electric instrumentation and vocals to keep up with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and a large stain at the bottom left corner. Labels have initials in marker.)
Herbie Mann's opening plenty of windows with this one – and plenty of doors too – really letting some new influences come to his music, thanks to the presence of Sonny Sharrock on guitar and Roy Ayers on vibes! The album's one of Herbie's wildest from the 60s – and the mix of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear and some residue on the opening.)
A great little record, and one that might be thought of best as a "Herbie Mann Plus" record – rather than a duet between the artists on the cover! Half the set features the American release of some great Joao Gilberto material from the early years in Brazil, with arrangements from ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Herbie Mann & Tamiko Jones —
Mann & A Woman ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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A really unique collaboration between fluteman Herbie Mann and soul singer Tamiko Jones – a vocalist who's always a really special talent, and who has an equally great ear for jazz as well! That style works perfectly here – as the vibe is somewhere between Herbie's Latin and Brazilian-s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and some fraying at the top seam.)
Herbie Mann & The Afro-Jazz Sextet + Four Trumpets —
Common Ground ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Very Good ...
$6.99
A great little record, filled with loads of cross-cultural influences that make for one of the most exotic Herbie Mann albums of the 60s! The group's billed as the Afro-Jazz Sextet– but has a strong Latin vibe as well – a bit of an echo of the experiments Herbie Mann did with Latin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Herbie Mann & The Bill Evans Trio —
Nirvana ... LP Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ...
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A sweet set of tracks that goes way beyond the usual Herbie Mann album! Herbie's playing with Bill Evans' trio that included Chuck Israels on bass and Paul Motian on drums – and the group's got a nice groove that, while not exactly modal, still hits a nice open-ended stretch that works well ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shelly Manne —
Boss Sounds! ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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One of Shelly Manne's best records of the 60s – largely because the group's so great! Altoist Frank Strozier was playing with Shelly at the time, and his rich talents on the alto make the record almost worth seeking out for him alone – because here, Strozier's opening up his sound a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of those surprisingly cool 70s albums from drummer Shelly Manne – an artist who was really changing things up a lot more than some of his older LA jazz contemporaries at the time! The group's a quartet – with excellent piano from Mike Wofford, and tenor and flute from Lew Tabackin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Lee Konitz on alto, Mike Wofford on piano, and Chuck Domanico on bass. Titles include "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise", "Body And Soul", "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "What's New?", "Stella By Starlight", and "Take The Coltrane" ... (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Shelly Manne —
Gambit ... LP Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ...
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This album was the 7th in the Contemporary series of "Shelly Manne & His Men", but it's also easily the best, and features some of the most exciting playing of any of Manne's groups. The success of the whole album comes down to Charlie Mariano, who wrote a large number of the tracks, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not just jazz from the Northwest, as the set also features some California material too – brought together in this great double-length set of unissued material from this legendary jazz drummer! The set begins with Shelly Manne leading a quintet at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1958 – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shelly picks up on a very successful format for his trio of the late 50s – begun with the My Fair Lady album, and followed through with this one – a batch of jazz-based readings of tracks from the hit Broadway musical based on the comic strip Lil Abner. Apart from that bit of history, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and a small index label in back.)
Shelly Manne —
Mannekind ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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An incredible album – unlike anything else that Shelly Manne recorded! The record features Shelly getting all dope and mellow, sliding around on the kit in a kickback set of complex drum fills and percussion effects – with lots of unusual rhythms you never would have heard on his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has light aging on the opening edge, and a tiny bumped corner – but vinyl is great!)
A key early entry in the "jazz meets Broadway" genre – and a record that was so successful, it went onto inspire countless imitations! Shelly Manne's working here in a lightly playful trio setting – alongside Andre Previn on piano and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, in a reading of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear & aging, clear tape on spine.)
Shelly Manne —
Perk Up ... LP Concord, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A mid 70s west coast bop side, from a few players who had faded a bit from their prime, but are still playing with a lot of energy and freshness. The treat for us is Frank Strozier on alto and flute, joined by Conte Condoli on trumpet up front, while Monty Budwig and Mike Wofford round out the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
40s material from Shelly Manne – material that features Shelly on drums with Eddie Heywood, both trio and orchestra – plus a bit in a trio with Barney Bigard and Heywood on piano – all recorded in New York, not Manne's usual west coast turf! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy. Cover has a promo stamp and a tiny trace of a price sticker.)
A pretty darn great record – the first full length LP cut by Shelly, issued by Contemporary in the mid 50s, and pulling together side from sessions in 1953, some of which were issued previously, others of which appear for the first time here. The tracks are short and playful – very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few great records that alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano cut with Shelly Manne – and a heck of a wonderful record that really set a new tone for Shelly's groove at the time! Things here are a bit looser and freer than before – longer tracks with more room for solos to really ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shelly Manne —
Three/Two ... LP Contemporary, 1954. Near Mint- ...
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A 12" LP that brings together 2 different earlier 10" sessions by Manne – groundbreaking work in a freer mode than most of what was going on in LA during the mid 50s! Side one features material from The Three – a 10" session that featured Manne on drums, Shorty Rogers on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
A stunning hardbop set from drummer Shelly Manne – a player most folks associate with more arranged jazz, or cooler modes of the LA scene of the 50s – but a player who was already starting to open up and forge new roads by the end of that decade! Shelly became a surprising proponent of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sound Series!)
A stunning hardbop set from drummer Shelly Manne – a player most folks associate with more arranged jazz, or cooler modes of the LA scene of the 50s – but a player who was already starting to open up and forge new roads by the end of that decade! Shelly became a surprising proponent of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shelly Manne Trio —
Gemini Three ... LP Atlas/Yupiteru (Japan), 1979. Very Good ...
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An unusual trio date from Shelly – with Pete Jolly on piano and Chuck Berhofer on bass – on titles that include "Love For Sale", "Alone Together", "All Blues", and "On Green Dolphin Street". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Shelly Manne, Andre Previn & Red Mitchell —
Bells Are Ringing ... LP Contemporary, 1958. Very Good+ ...
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An overlooked set from the late 50s show-meets-jazz run of Shelly Manne and Andre Previn – a cool jazz instrumental take on the score to Bells Are Ringing! As with other Manne/Previn pairings, the music is incredibly sprightly – some of the best jazz Andre ever recorded in the 50s, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Zeke Manners/Flatt & Scruggs —
Beverly Hillbillies ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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Features vocals by the entire cast too! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s Harmony pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, ring and edge wear, bumped corners, splitting in the spine and bottom seam, and a small smudge at the spine.)
Includes tracks from a 1947 session, with sidemen that include Bud Freeman, Art Hodes, Pops Foster, and George Wettling; plus a 1950 session with Max Kaminsky and Wilber DeParis. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with a light sticker spot.)