Shelly Manne

Shelly Manne

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The highly respected jazz drummer Shelly Manne played with some of the top jazz ensembles of his era and his services were frequently in demand by the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Woody Herman and Stan Kenton. He was born in 1920 and by the time he was in his early thirties the New York jazz drummer had earned enough to buy a ranch on the outskirts of Los Angeles, raising horses with his wife and ex-Roxette Florence Butterfield.

During his time on the west coast Manne became strongly associated with the so-called 'west coast school of jazz', performing with artists such as Shorty Rogers and Chet Baker. During this period Manne experimented with avant-garde music and became linked with what is known as the 'third stream' genre, a strange crossover between jazz improvisation and classical music originally identified and defined by the composer Gunther Schuller.

Manne was incredibly versatile and could play in almost any style, a talent which led to him being such a successful session player. Manne continued to improve and develop as a player right up to his death in 1984 from a heart attack. He left a huge recording legacy of outstanding performances with some of America's top artists and he remains one of the most accomplished drummers of his era.

Top tracks

06
A Powdered Wig
Henry Mancini
Combo!
02:35
Composers: Henry Mancini
01
Flip
Shelly Manne
"The Three" & "The Two" (Remastered 1991)
02:56
Composers: Shelly Manne
03
The Princess of Evil
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
03:13
Composers: Bill Russo
03
I Believe In You
Bill Evans
Everybody Still Digs Bill Evans
05:51
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
02
Autumn In New York
Shelly Manne
"The Three" & "The Two" (Remastered 1991)
04:29
Composers: Vladimir Dukelsky
09
The Merry Go Round Broke Down
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners Ride Again!
02:12
Writer: Dave Franklin - Cliff Friend / Composers: Dave Franklin - Cliff Friend
05
The Entertainer: A Ragtime Two-Step (Arr. J.S. Ritter for Chamber Ensemble)
Jean-Pierre Rampal
Jean-Pierre Rampal Plays Scott Joplin
04:50
Composers: Scott Joplin
03
Blue Boy
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners: Straight Ahead
07:14
Writer: Barney Kessel / Composers: Barney Kessel
04
Three On A Row
Shelly Manne
"The Three" & "The Two" (Remastered 1991)
05:08
Composers: Shorty Rogers
09
A Foggy Day
Barney Kessel
Kessel Plays Standards
03:10
Writer: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin / Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
02
Someday My Prince Will Come
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners: Straight Ahead
06:08
Writer: Larry Morey / Composers: Frank E. Churchill
15
I Could Write a Book
André Previn
Essential Jazz Masters
04:55
04
Mean To Me
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners
06:31
Composers: Roy Turk - Fred E. Ahlert
05
Giggin' (Instrumental)
Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is The Question!
03:22
Composers: Ornette Coleman
05
Two Cents
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners: Straight Ahead
05:40
Writer: Ray Brown / Composers: Ray Brown
06
One Foot Off The Curb
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners: Straight Ahead
06:43
Writer: Barney Kessel / Composers: Barney Kessel
01
Caravan
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners: Straight Ahead
05:59
Writer: Duke Ellington - Juan Tizol - Irving Mills / Composers: Duke Ellington - Juan Tizol - Irving Mills
02
Tears Inside (Instrumental)
Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is The Question!
05:04
Composers: Ornette Coleman
01
Tomorrow Is The Question! (Instrumental)
Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is The Question!
03:12
Composers: Ornette Coleman
03
Mind And Time (Instrumental)
Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is The Question!
03:11
Composers: Ornette Coleman
04
Compassion (Instrumental)
Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is The Question!
04:39
Composers: Ornette Coleman
06
Rejoicing (Instrumental)
Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is The Question!
04:03
Composers: Ornette Coleman
09
Endless (Instrumental)
Ornette Coleman
Tomorrow Is The Question!
05:17
Composers: Ornette Coleman
01
The Parisians
Andre Previn & His Pals
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 9
04:32
Composers: Frederick Loewe - Alan Jay Lerner
04
Blue Daniel
Shelly Manne
At The Blackhawk, Vol. 1
08:34
Composers: Frank Rosolino
05
Blue Daniel (Live-Alt. Take)
Shelly Manne and His Men
At The Blackhawk, Vol. 1
08:15
Composers: Frank Rosolino
01
Take The "A" Train
Shelly Manne
2-3-4 (Expanded Edition)
07:31
Writer: Billy Strayhorn / Composers: Billy Strayhorn
50
Exodus (Remastered 2004)
Shelly Manne
The Contemporary Records Story
04:36
Writer: Ernest Gold / Composers: Ernest Gold
08
Billie's Bounce
Shelly Manne
The Contemporary Records Story
04:08
Writer: Charlie Parker / Composers: Charlie Parker
09
You Name It
Shelly Manne
Atlantic Jazz: West Coast
06:19
Writer: R. Freeman
09
Nagasaki
Barney Kessel
The Poll Winners
03:04
Composers: Harry Warren - Mort Dixon
01
Soft Winds
Barney Kessel
Poll Winners Three!
04:12
Composers: Fred Royal - Benny Goodman
13
Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas
Shelly Manne & His Friends
The Contemporary Records Story
07:54
Writer: Oscar Pettiford / Composers: Oscar Pettiford

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  • Discography
Albums
Shelly Manne Septet
2025 Jazzlife
17-01-2025
Shelly Manne Septet
01
Slightly Brightly
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
02:33
Composers: Shorty Rogers
02
It Don't Mean a Thing
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
02:17
Writer: Duke Ellington / Composers: Duke Ellington
03
The Princess of Evil
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
03:13
Composers: Bill Russo
04
Deep People
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
02:58
Composers: Jimmy Giuffre
05
The Count on Rush Street
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
03:05
Composers: Bill Russo
06
All of Me
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
02:22
Writer: Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons / Composers: Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons
07
Pooch McGooch
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Septet
02:37
Composers: Bill Russo
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Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
2024 Jazzlife
13-12-2024
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
01
Checkmate
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
07:59
Composers: John Williams
02
The Isolated Pawn
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
06:05
Composers: John Williams
03
Cyanide Touch
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
07:43
Composers: John Williams
04
The King Swings
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
05:29
Composers: John Williams
05
En Passant
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
05:41
Composers: John Williams
06
Fireside Eyes
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
03:48
Composers: John Williams
07
The Black Night
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate
06:36
Composers: John Williams
Hot Coles
(P) 2024 Ace Records Ltd
29-11-2024
Hot Coles
01
From This Moment On
Shelly Manne
Hot Coles
05:38
Composers: Cole Porter
02
Easy To Love
Shelly Manne
Hot Coles
04:13
Composers: Cole Porter
03
Get Out Of Town
Shelly Manne
Hot Coles
03:18
Composers: Cole Porter
04
Begin The Beguine
Shelly Manne
Hot Coles
08:00
Composers: Cole Porter
05
Night And Day
Shelly Manne
Hot Coles
04:47
Composers: Cole Porter
06
All Of You
Shelly Manne
Hot Coles
05:23
Composers: Cole Porter
07
Love For Sale
Shelly Manne
Hot Coles
05:47
Composers: Cole Porter
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Showtime
2024 Chameleon Archive Ed
09-10-2024
Showtime
01
Tonight
Shelly Manne
Showtime
05:24
Composers: Leonard Bernstein
02
America
Shelly Manne
Showtime
04:51
Composers: Leonard Bernstein
03
I Feel Pretty
André Previn
Showtime
06:47
Composers: Leonard Bernstein
04
Wouldn't It Be Loverly
André Previn
Showtime
05:34
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner
05
Thank Heavens for Little Girls
André Previn
Showtime
04:37
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner
06
Gigi
André Previn
Showtime
05:42
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner
07
Get Me to the Church on Time
André Previn
Showtime
04:13
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner
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Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
(P) 2024 Cellar Live under exclusive license to La Reserve Records, LLC
10-05-2024
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
01
Stop Look and Listen (Live)
Shelly Manne
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
06:21
Composers: R. Freed - G. Van Eps
02
The Vamps Blues (Live)
Shelly Manne
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
11:13
Composers: C. Mariano
03
Suite: Quartet (Suite In Four Movements) (Live)
Shelly Manne
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
17:53
Composers: B. Holman
04
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Live)
Shelly Manne
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
10:12
Composers: Sigmund Romberg - Oscar Hammerstein II
05
Summertime (Live)
Shelly Manne
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
12:14
Composers: G. Gershwin
06
Dearly Beloved (Live)
Shelly Manne
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
02:54
Composers: J. Kern - J. Mercer
07
Funny (Live)
Shelly Manne
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Live)
10:20
Composers: H. Hawes
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On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
â„— 2021 Craft Recordings., Distributed by Concord.
03-12-2021
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
01
I Could Have Danced All Night (Instrumental)
Shelly Manne & His Friends
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
02:59
Writer: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe / Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
02
Peter Gunn
Shelly Manne
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
02:12
Writer: Henry Mancini / Composers: Henry Mancini
03
If I Had My Druthers
Shelly Manne
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
02:46
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul
04
Slan
Shelly Manne
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
04:51
Writer: Charlie Mariano / Composers: Charlie Mariano
05
Get Me To The Church On Time (Instrumental)
Shelly Manne & His Friends
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
04:14
Writer: Alan Jay Lerner / Composers: Frederick Loewe
06
Blue Steel
Shelly Manne and His Men
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
04:52
Composers: Henry Mancini
07
You And The Night And The Music (Remastered 1988)
Shelly Manne & His Men
On Contemporary: Shelly Manne
03:07
Writer: Howard Dietz / Composers: Arthur Schwartz
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Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
(P) 2020 Storyville Records
13-03-2020
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
01
Recorda Me / No Me Esquica (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
06:57
Composers: Joe Henderson
02
Arrival (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
07:07
Composers: Horace Parlan
03
Emily (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
07:27
Composers: Johnny Mandel
04
All the Things You Are (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
08:51
Composers: Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II
05
Yours Is My Heart Alone / You Are My Hearts Delight (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
06:22
Composers: Franz Lehár
06
Ruby My Dear (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
07:44
Composers: Thelonious Monk
07
The Bruise (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
05:09
Composers: Eddie Gomez
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Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
â„— 2019 Intense Media GmbH
06-12-2019
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
01
Get Me to the Church On Time
Shelly Manne
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
04:13
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
02
On the Street Where You Live
Shelly Manne
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
05:40
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
03
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Shelly Manne
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
03:24
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
04
Wouldn't It Be Loverly
Shelly Manne
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
05:34
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
05
Ascot Gavotte
Shelly Manne
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
04:20
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
06
Show Me
Shelly Manne
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
03:41
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
07
With a Little Bit of Luck
Shelly Manne
Milestones of Jazz Legends - Jazz on Broadway, Vol. 3
06:03
Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
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Tangerine
(P) 2018 Editions Audiovisuel Beulah
06-02-2018
Tangerine
01
Tangerine
André Previn
Tangerine
04:25
02
I Cover the Waterfront
André Previn
Tangerine
06:10
03
Squatty Roo
André Previn
Tangerine
07:57
04
Collard Greens and Black Eyed Peas
André Previn
Tangerine
07:58
05
The Girl Friend
André Previn
Tangerine
05:22
06
Stars Fell on Alabama
André Previn
Tangerine
04:41
07
Get Me to the Church on Time (From "My Fair Lady")
André Previn
Tangerine
04:11
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Movie and TV Themes
15-11-2012
Movie and TV Themes
01
Rat Race
Elmer Bernstein
Movie and TV Themes
02:14
02
Three Time Blueser
Elmer Bernstein
Movie and TV Themes
03:09
03
Radio Hysteria
Elmer Bernstein
Movie and TV Themes
02:07
04
Anna Lucasta
Elmer Bernstein
Movie and TV Themes
03:50
05
Hop Skip but Jump
Elmer Bernstein
Movie and TV Themes
03:20
06
Saints and Sinners
Elmer Bernstein
Movie and TV Themes
02:00
07
Sweet Smell of Success
Elmer Bernstein
Movie and TV Themes
03:18
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Jazz Masters, Live 1960
01-01-2011
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
01
Our Delight
Shelly Manne, Joe Gordon
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
06:53
02
Bag's Groove
Shelly Manne, Joe Gordon
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
11:25
03
Nightingale
Shelly Manne, Joe Gordon
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
06:24
04
The Vanp's Blues
Shelly Manne, Joe Gordon
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
10:39
05
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Shelly Manne, Joe Gordon
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
04:10
06
Cabu
Shelly Manne, Joe Gordon
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
07:08
07
Straight, No Chaser
Shelly Manne, Joe Gordon
Jazz Masters, Live 1960
08:28
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Hot Skins
16-01-2009
Hot Skins
01
Nightingale
Shelly Manne
Hot Skins
03:35
02
Bobby's Fables
Shelly Manne
Hot Skins
04:51
03
Move
Shelly Manne
Hot Skins
02:11
04
Sometimes I'm Happy
Shelly Manne
Hot Skins
02:44
05
Rhumba By Candlelight
Shelly Manne
Hot Skins
02:59
06
Magitos
Shelly Manne
Hot Skins
03:22
07
Caravan
Shelly Manne
Hot Skins
03:15
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The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
2026 The Cool Side of The City
26-07-2006
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
01
Billie's Bounce
Shelly Manne
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
04:11
Composers: Charlie Parker
02
Three on a Row
Shelly Manne
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
05:10
Composers: Shorty Rogers
03
Everything Happens to Me
Shelly Manne
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
04:19
Composers: Tom Adair - Matt Dennis
04
With a Song in My Heart
Shelly Manne
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
03:51
Composers: Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart
05
A Slight Minority
Shelly Manne
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
03:26
Composers: Russ Freeman
06
Speak Easy
Shelly Manne
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
04:21
Composers: Russ Freeman
07
The Sound Effects Manne
Shelly Manne
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 21 - Refined Jazz Grooves
04:04
Composers: Russ Freeman
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The Best Of Shelly Manne
This Compilation â„— 2004 Contemporary Records, Distributed by Concord.
09-11-2004
The Best Of Shelly Manne
01
Flip
Shelly Manne
The Best Of Shelly Manne
02:56
Writer: Shelly Manne / Composers: Shelly Manne
02
Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas
Shelly Manne & His Friends
The Best Of Shelly Manne
07:54
Writer: Oscar Pettiford / Composers: Oscar Pettiford
03
Etude De Concert
Shelly Manne
The Best Of Shelly Manne
06:42
Composers: Jack Montrose
04
Doxy
Shelly Manne and His Men
The Best Of Shelly Manne
06:44
Writer: Sonny Rollins / Composers: Sonny Rollins
05
La Mucura
Shelly Manne & His Men
The Best Of Shelly Manne
03:02
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
Checkmate
Shelly Manne & His Men
The Best Of Shelly Manne
07:54
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
07
Afrodesia
Shelly Manne & His Men
The Best Of Shelly Manne
03:29
Writer: Shorty Rogers / Composers: Shorty Rogers
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Li'l Abner
â„— 2003 Fantasy, Inc.
01-01-2003
Li'l Abner
01
Jubilation T. Cornpone
Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner
03:13
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
02
The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands
Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner
04:39
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul
03
If I Had My Druthers
Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner
02:46
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul
04
Unnecessary Town
Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner
05:04
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul
05
Matrimonial Stomp
Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner
04:35
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul
06
Progress Is The Root Of All Evil
Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner
03:34
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul
07
Oh, Happy Day
Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner
04:28
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Gene de Paul
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