Released 1957 Release date 1957 | Producer Lester Koenig | |
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Recorded December 6, 1955 and July 24 & 25, 1957Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California Similar |
Concerto for Clarinet & Combo (full title Premiere Recording of Concerto for Clarinet & Combo by Bill Smith, with the Composer on Clarinet, & Bags' Groove, Sophisticated Rabbit, My Old Flame) is an album by drummer Shelly Manne's group Shelly Manne & His Men recorded at sessions in 1955 and 1957 and released on the Contemporary label.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "All in all, this is a well-balanced and continually interesting set that deserves to be reissued".
Track listing
- "Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: First Movement" (Bill Smith) - 5:14
- "Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: Second Movement" (Smith) - 8:27
- "Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: Third Movement" (Smith) - 6:39
- "Sophisticated Rabbit" (Shelly Manne) - 3:22
- "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) - 5:54
- "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 10:52
Personnel
References
Concerto for Clarinet & Combo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA