The West Coast Sound


The West Coast Sound is an album by drummer Shelly Manne's group Shelly Manne & His Men, recorded at sessions in 1953 and 1955 and released on the Contemporary label. The album features Manne's first recordings for Contemporary from 1953—eight tracks originally released on a 10-inch album—along with an additional four tracks from 1955.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "the music has plenty of variety yet defines the era... Highly recommended and proof that West Coast jazz was far from bloodless".

Track listing

  1. "Grasshopper" - 2:52
  2. "La Mucura" - 3:02
  3. "Summer Night" - 3:19
  4. "Afrodesia" - 3:30
  5. "You and the Night and the Music" - 3:10
  6. "Gazelle" - 3:01
  7. "Sweets" - 2:53
  8. "Spring Is Here" - 2:43
  9. "Mallets" - 3:26
  10. "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" - 3:14
  11. "You're My Thrill" - 3:05
  12. "Fugue" - 2:47

Personnel

;Shelly Manne & His Men