Shelly Manne - 2,3,4 (Acoustic Sounds Series) soul-blues They became cultural passports

They became cultural passports

with gum stuck to desks and drinks spilled on sticky floors

Originally issued in the USA on Fat Possum Records

Nemesis confidently refines the band’s sound in favour of a crisp

Baltimore singer-songwriter and producer Nourished By Time will release his highly anticipated new album The Passionate Ones via XL Recordings

Shelly Manne - 2,3,4 (Acoustic Sounds Series) soul-blues They became cultural passportsRecorded on February 5 and 8, 1962, 2 3 4 is one of drummer Shelly Mannes 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, Mannes subtle