{"product_id":"shelly-manne-2-3-4-acoustic-sounds-series","title":"Shelly Manne – 2 3 4 (Acoustic Sounds Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded on February 5 and 8, 1962, \u003cem\u003e2, 3, 4\u003c\/em\u003e is one of drummer Shelly Manne’s most celebrated small group sessions and a standout in the Impulse! catalog, produced by Bob Thiele and featuring an intergenerational ensemble of Manne, tenor legend Coleman Hawkins, pianists Eddie Costa and 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.ververecords.com\/products\/shelly-manne-2-3-4-acoustic-sounds-series-lp?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=877b00155\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unusual set has five selections from a date featuring the great tenor Coleman Hawkins, pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Shelly Manne. Both \"Take the 'A' Train\" and \"Cherokee\" find the group at times playing two tempos at once (Manne sticks to double-time throughout \"Cherokee\"), and showing that they'd heard some of the avant-garde players. The most swinging piece, \"Avalon,\" was previously available only on a sampler, while \"Me and Some Drums\" features Hawkins and Manne in a very effective duet; the veteran tenor makes his only recorded appearance on piano during the first half. This date is rounded off by a pair of trio features for Eddie Costa (with Duvivier and Manne); one song apiece on vibes and drums. A very interesting set with more than its share of surprises. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/2-3-4-mw0000120041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/577bKb4GhRgofSSyvbtRdY?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\u0026amp;si=e2616d27901e43a1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1 Take The 'A' Train\u003cbr\u003eA2 The Sick Of Us\u003cbr\u003eA3 Slowly\u003cbr\u003eB1 Lean On Me\u003cbr\u003eB2 Cherokee\u003cbr\u003eB3 Me And Some Drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Verve \/ Impulse!\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2026 \/ Originally Released: 1962\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Swing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Audiophile Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve \/ Impulse!","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67606095003806,"sku":"199957085106","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/shelly-manne-2-3-4.jpg?v=1792223006","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/shelly-manne-2-3-4-acoustic-sounds-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}