Shelly Manne & His Men – More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5 (US)

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More Swinging Sounds is a jazz album by the group Shelly Manne & His Men, recorded in sessions held on July 16, August 15, and August 16, 1956, at Contemporary Records’ studio in Los Angeles, and originally released in 1956 by Contemporary Records. The album features original compositions along with one standard, performed by a quintet led by drummer Shelly Manne, emphasizing swinging rhythms and improvisational flair characteristic of West Coast jazz.
The lineup includes Shelly Manne on drums, Stu Williamson on trumpet, Charlie Mariano on alto saxophone, Russ Freeman on piano, and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, with production by Lester Koenig and engineering by Roy DuNann. This 1956 edition of Manne’s ensemble showcases the musicians’ collaborative creativity, building on the group’s earlier successes in blending cool jazz elements with bop influences.