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Manny Albam

Musician and composer (1922–2001)

Born
24 June 1922
Samaná
Died
9 October 2001
New York City
Country
Dominican Republic
Record labels
Columbia Records
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Manny Albam was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Manny Albam was born on 24 June 1922 in Samaná and died on 9 October 2001 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “The Jazz Workshop” (1956) to “If You Could See Us Now” (1999).

Manny Albam (June 24, 1922 – October 2, 2001) was an American jazz arranger, composer, record producer, saxophonist, and educator.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Jazz Workshop 1956
West Side Story 1960
Jazz Goes to the Movies 1962
Brass On Fire 1966
And the Jazz Greats of Our Time, Vol. 1 1974
Manny Albam, Rob McConnell and the SDR Big Band Featuring Herb Geller 1993
The Story of the Big Bands 1996
If You Could See Us Now 1999

Also plays on

Albums where Manny Albam is credited as a sideman

1956 Swingin' With Terry Gibbs and His Orchestra — Terry Gibbs and His Orchestra arranger
1957 The Four Brothers… Together Again! — Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Herb Steward & Serge Chaloff arranger
1962 Desafinado — Coleman Hawkins arranger
1962 Cabin in the Sky — Curtis Fuller arranger, conductor
1962 Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova — Vi Velasco with Zoot Sims and his Orchestra arranger
1967 A Bag Full of Blues — Jimmy McGriff arranger, conductor
1973 I Want a Country Man — Dakota Staton arranger, conductor
1978 Mr. Music — Al Cohn arranger
1997 Four Brass, One Tenor... Al Cohn — Al Cohn arranger
2003 Rawls Sings Sinatra — Lou Rawls arranger
2020 Charlie Parker With Strings — Charlie Parker baritone saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Manny Albam play?

Manny Albam is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Manny Albam born?

Manny Albam was born 24 June 1922 in Samaná.

What are Manny Albam's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Jazz Workshop (1956), West Side Story (1960), Jazz Goes to the Movies (1962), Brass On Fire (1966) and And the Jazz Greats of Our Time, Vol. 1 (1974).

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