No one ever had more 'feel' for the drums than Shelly. He's not about drum battles or high technique and rhythm patterns, he is about the music and playing melodies on his drums. The sound of his Mahogany Leedy's were just amazing, more warm and soft. He also played a slightly larger bass drum and mounted tom than was usually for small bands at the time.
In this 1962 broadcast, the Russ Freeman composition Fantan is performed by Shelly Manne (drums), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Richie Kamuca (tenor sax), Russ Freeman (piano), Monty Budwig (bass).
WOW!!!!! The music!
coige 10 months ago
No one ever had more 'feel' for the drums than Shelly. He's not about drum battles or high technique and rhythm patterns, he is about the music and playing melodies on his drums. The sound of his Mahogany Leedy's were just amazing, more warm and soft. He also played a slightly larger bass drum and mounted tom than was usually for small bands at the time.
octopoli 1 year ago
What a great Jazz sound, a real cool westcoast band!
I think Shelly was the best drummer of the world beside Buddy Rich etc...of course.
victoraudiolp 2 years ago
Carolyn Freeman, Russ's wife, is a very dear friend.
waynothewizard 2 years ago
In this 1962 broadcast, the Russ Freeman composition Fantan is performed by Shelly Manne (drums), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Richie Kamuca (tenor sax), Russ Freeman (piano), Monty Budwig (bass).
ronaldjevans 2 years ago
La musica è questa!
paolomannelli 2 years ago
tight performance. Very Very nice. !
dmcjimson 3 years ago
Muy bueno este tema, cómo es costumbre en Shelly Manne y su conjunto.
gusci7 3 years ago
The king of the West Coast
lordritchie 3 years ago
. . . . nobody cooler than Shelly Manne and His Men . . . .
MarkR1957 3 years ago