Shelly Manne - Speak Low

From a 1962 television broadcast of Jazz Scene USA

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• manne
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• scene
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• low

[MarkR1957]

Shelly Manne was one of the greatest drummers in all of Jazz. He led his own groups, had his own nightclub, played with all the Jazz greats, and was the first call studio drummer in Hollywood for decades.

He was one of the most original drummers ever, and was known for his musical style, his brush work, and his great sense of swing.

Played with the Stan Kenton Orchestra as well, and became quite famous for that.

He was an absolute Master Jazz Drummer of the highest order.

He died in 1984 ~

[beadbop]

To everyone: I am Russ Freeman's only child -- all grown up now -- and I can assure all of you that IS Russ Freeman on the piano here.

He and Shelly were best friends for many years, and they collaborated on projects all the way up to their last album together in 1982, "One on One."

Shelly died suddenly of a heart attack a couple of years after that, and my Dad passed away in 2002. He always sadly missed Shelly.

They were a couple of the coolest cats around, and I still love them both! :)

[EspeonVI]

Thank goodness this was recorded in 1962 so that an 18yr old kid such as myself can enjoy this in 2012. Crazy stuff. Love this. Deep respect for all these players.

[Gminor7]

Listening to this great band again & noticed how much Russ Freeman looks like Howard Sprague. I'm probably really dating myself w/that reference.

[mrboppman1]

@beadbopWhen I was a 13 yr. old I was so enthralled with your dads playing "especially you stepped out of a dream"that I got his phone number from the union and called him and told how great i thought he was.He was very appreciative when i called. later on I had his friend doctor gold recount my phone call to him his playing is one of the reasons I went on to play jazz piano. the albums with chet were gems, .And the album Double Play was a landmark album and it still gives me chills to hear it

[Dodmen1]

My right ear barks for the same satisfaction from the left ear.

[Cynthiadec16]

My husband Mario, is helping me appreciate the genious strokes of Mr. Manne. He tells me he was fortunate enough to see him in action. I wonder, Is anyone out there besides my husband remember Shelly?

[pinrrel100]

best swing in the wolrd!!!!!!!!!



[pibevic]

I had the pleasure of attending a concert by the Oliver Nelson Quintet, which included greats like Shelly Manne, Oliver Nelson (sax) and pianist Joe Sample (Jazz Crusaders). Marvelous. It was the first jazz concert I attended in the U.S., back in 1973 at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

[gonbe1203]

Conte Candoli (trumpet) Richie Kamuca (tenor sax) Russ Freeman (piano), Monte Budwig (bass), and Shelly Manne(drums)

[DYNODRUM]

What's also Amazing is ;This is the Late 50's and it Still sounds Fresh and can Hold up to Anything Now or even Better. These were Articulate Players and The Music displayed Foremost .Thankyou...