Shelly Manne
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Drummers · 1920–1984

Shelly Manne

American jazz drummer (1920–1984)

Born
11 June 1920
New York City
Died
26 September 1984
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Active
1939–
Record labels
Concord Records, Contemporary Records
Discography
18 albums

Biography

Shelly Manne was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Shelly Manne was born on 11 June 1920 in New York City and died on 26 September 1984 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Concord Records and Contemporary Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Deep People” (1952) to “Jazz Masters, Live 1960” (2011).

Sheldon "Shelly" Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz, and later fusion. He also contributed to the musical background of hundreds of Hollywood films and television programs.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Deep People 1952
2 3 4 1962
Empathy 1962
Sounds Unheard Of! 1962
Manne-That's Gershwin! 1965
Daktari 1967
Alive in London 1971 · Live
Mannekind 1972
Essence 1977
Shelly Manne Double Piano Jazz Quartet in Concert at Carmelo's Vol. 2 1985 · Live
Shelley Manne & His Friends, Volume 1 1992
'Perk Up' 1995
Bells Are Ringing 1996
Jazz Gun / Daktari 2001
Steps to the Desert - Modern Jazz Versions of Favorite Jewish and Israeli Songs 2004
"The Three" & "The Two" 2006
Jazz Masters, Live 1960 2011 · Live
Li'l Abner

Also plays on

Albums where Shelly Manne is credited as a sideman

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Hawkins' Barrel House Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra · Bill Coleman · Andy Fitzgerald ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • Stumpy Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra · Coleman Hawkins · Bill Coleman ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • GET HAPPY COLEMAN HAWKINS SWING FOUR · Coleman Hawkins · Eddie Heywood · Oscar… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • STUMPY COLEMAN HAWKINS and his Orchestra · Bill Coleman · Andy Fitzgerald ·… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • CRAZY RHYTHM COLEMAN HAWKINS SWING FOUR · Coleman Hawkins · Eddie Heywood · Oscar… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • CRAZY RHYTHM COLEMAN HAWKINS SWING FOUR · Eddie Heywood · Coleman Hawkins · Oscar… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • GET HAPPY COLEMAN HAWKINS SWING FOUR · Eddie Heywood · Coleman Hawkins · Oscar… · 1943 archive.org ↗
  • MOONGLOW Barney Bigard Trio · Barney Bigard · Eddie Heywood · Shelly Manne ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Shelly Manne play?

Shelly Manne is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Shelly Manne born?

Shelly Manne was born 11 June 1920 in New York City.

What are Shelly Manne's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Deep People (1952), 2 3 4 (1962), Empathy (1962), Sounds Unheard Of! (1962) and Manne-That's Gershwin! (1965).

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