ALL THAT JAZZ, Vol. 86 - Doodlin' Drums - Shelly Manne and Friends feauring Ray Brown, Barney Kessel

Shelly Manne has been considered ''the quintessential'' drummer in what was seen as a West Coast movement: performing in tightly arranged compositions in what was a cool style. Shelly Manne's style of drumming was always his own—personal, precise, clear, and at the same time multilayered, using a very broad range of colors. Though he always insisted on the importance of time and ''swing'', Manne's concept of his own drumming style typically pointed to his melody-based approach. He contrasted his style with that of Max Roach: ''Max plays melodically from the rhythms he plays. I play rhythms from thinking melodically''. This is probably the best description of what can be found on this new album. The range of the 17 Tracks assembled goes from Bebop to the light and transparent arrangement of Frederick Loewe's ''My Fair Lady'' Songs. Shelly Manne comes along with some the greatest musicians of his time, among them pianist Andre Previn, Ray Brown on the bass and Barney Kessel on guitar. Reference Tracks are No. 1: ''Doodlin'' / No. 6 ''The Duke'' / No. 11 ''On the street where you live'' All tracks have been carefully remastered in 24 Bit High Resolution.