Shelly Manne * 2-3-4 (verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [180 Gram] 8/21/15 avoiding the sentimental 'Hollywood' approach

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

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

This release is poised to become one of the most sought-after items in the band's discography

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ranging from heart-warming elegies to mind-bending sci-fi projections in extrasolar territories

Shelly Manne * 2-3-4 (verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [180 Gram] 8/21/15 avoiding the sentimental 'Hollywood' approachRecorded 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