The Gambit (album)

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Released 1958 Artist Shelly Manne Producer Lester Koenig		Length 39:09 Release date 1958 Genre Jazz

Recorded January 4, July 17 & 25, 1957 and February 24, 1958 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California Label Contemporary C3557/S7557 The Gambit (1958) Bells Are Ringing (1958) Similar Concerto for Clarinet & Combo, Swinging Sounds, More Swinging Sounds, My Fair Lady with the Un‑ori

Shelly manne his men the gambit a suite in four parts

The Gambit is an album by drummer Shelly Manne's group Shelly Manne & His Men, recorded at sessions in 1957 and 1958 and released on the Contemporary label.

Reception

The Allmusic site rated the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Mariano except as indicated

"The Gambit: Queen's Pawn" - 4:41
"The Gambit: En Passant" - 3:25
"The Gambit: Castling" - 4:25
"The Gambit: Checkmate" - 7:15
"Blue Gnu" - 6:42
"Tom Brown's Buddy" (Jim Hall) - 5:53
"Hugo Hurwhey" (Russ Freeman) - 6:32

Recorded at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles on January 4, 1957 (track 1), July 17, 1957 (track 2), July 25, 1957 (tracks 3 & 4) and February 24, 1958 (tracks 5-7).