Description
- 2-3-4 (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series)
- (180 Gram Vinyl)
- Artist: Shelly Manne
- Format: LP
- Release Date: 7/31/2026
- Label: Impulse Records
- UPC: 199957085106
- Genre: Jazz
- Recorded 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 interplay across duet, trio, and quartet settings. With extended readings of standards like "Take the A Train" and "Cherokee, " alongside "I'm Coming Virginia" and "Avalon, " the record showcases expressive tenor, sophisticated harmonies, and impeccable time, offering a relaxed yet richly textured session that remains a favorite among Impulse! #devotees and a key document of Hawkins' later prime. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series highlights the most historic jazz records. Remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl.
- Tracklist:
- 1 Take the "A" Train
- 2 Sicks of Us
- 3 Slowly
- 4 Lean on Me
- 5 Cherokee
- 6 Me and Some Drums
