The aesthetics of improvisation hidden in simple numbers.
The experimental spirit of the conscience of West Coast jazz.
A masterpiece recorded in session format by drummer Shelly Manne. The way he freely manipulates the dynamism of the music as the arrangement changes from a duet to a quartet is a masterpiece. It is a condensed version of the fun of free and sophisticated jazz.
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A:
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1)
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Take The "A" Train
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2)
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The Sicks Of Us
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3)
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Slowly
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B:
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1)
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Lean On Me
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2)
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Cherokee
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3)
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Me And Some Drums
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Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins (A1, A3, B2, B3)
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Piano [Uncredited] - Coleman Hawkins (B3)
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Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins (A1, A3, B2, B3)
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Recorded By, Mastered By - Rudy Van Gelder
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Mastered By [Re-recording And Masters] - Rudy Van Gelder
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Producer - Bob Thiele
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Producer - Bob Thiele
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Bass - George Duvivier (A1 to A3, B1, B2)
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Bass - George Duvivier (A1 to B2)
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Drums - Shelly Manne
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Drums - Shelly Manne
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Piano - Hank Jones (A1, A3, B2)
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Piano - Hank Jones (A1, A3, B2)
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Piano - Eddie Costa (B1)
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Vibraphone - Eddie Costa (A2)
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Engineer - George Piros
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Engineer - George Piros
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Liner Notes - Stanley Dance
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Liner Notes - Stanley Dance
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Design [Liner] - Joe Lebow
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Design [Liner Design] - Joe Lebow
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Design [Cover] - Robert Flynn (2)
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Photography By [Liner] - Bob Ghiraldini
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Photography By [Liner Photos] - Bob Ghiraldini
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Photography By [Cover] - Bob Gomel
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Photography By [Cover Photo] - Bob Gomel