This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley
Autumn Leaves (ft
we’re immersed in a gorgeous pastiche of cascading vocal runs and breathy sighs
was a showcase of Gordon’s limitless creativity on hard-swinging numbers like his great tune “Cheese Cake” and a sure-footed version of “Love for Sale
and earthen groove with airy psych
Shelly Manne: 2,3,4 (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) 1LP ETJS-130.2 This stereo Tone Poet VinylVerve, 1962 Recorded on February 5 and 8, 1962, 2 3 4 is one of drummer Shelly Mannes most celebrated small group sessions and a standout in the Impulse! catalog, produced by Bob Thiele and featuring an intergenerational ensemble of Manne, tenor legend Coleman Hawkins, pianists Eddie Costa and Hank Jones, and bassist George Duvivier. The album blends swing tradition with modern improvisation, highlighting Hawkins in a late career resurgence, Mannes