Concerto for Clarinet & Combo
Concerto for Clarinet & Combo 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.
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" - 5:14
- "Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: Second Movement" - 8:27
- "Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: Third Movement" - 6:39
- "Sophisticated Rabbit" - 3:22
- "My Old Flame" - 5:54
- "Bags' Groove" - 10:52
- Recorded at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles on December 6, 1955, July 24 1957, and July 25, 1957.
Personnel
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Stu Williamson - trumpet, valve trombone
- Bob Enevoldsen - valve trombone
- Vincent DeRosa - French horn
- Bill Smith - clarinet
- Charlie Mariano - alto saxophone
- Bill Holman - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Jack Montrose - tenor saxophone
- Russ Freeman - piano
- Leroy Vinnegar, Monty Budwig - bass