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Shelly Manne & His Men – Shelly Manne & His Men Play "Checkmate" LP vinyl record, image 1 of 4
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Shelly Manne & His Men – Shelly Manne & His Men Play "Checkmate" (VG+/VG+) – LP, US

$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
Condition: Second Hand
Ships from: Melbourne
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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  • Shelly Manne & His Men Play "Checkmate" is an LP by Shelly Manne & His Men released on the Contemporary Records label.

    About this album

    Shelly Manne & His Men Play “Checkmate” is a polished West Coast jazz soundtrack that shows Shelly Manne’s group translating television drama into crisp, modern jazz. Issued in 1962, the album draws on the music written for the TV series Checkmate, shaping its chess-inspired moods into a set of supple ensemble performances with a cool but never detached edge. The combination of modal touches, tight small-group interplay and memorable themes such as the title piece gives the record a distinctive place in Manne’s catalogue. It stands as a fine example of early-1960s jazz writing tailored for screen use without losing its concert-hall clarity.

    Genre: Jazz

  • Artist: Shelly Manne & His Men
    Label: Contemporary Records – S7599
    Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    Units: 1
    Country: US
    Genre: Jazz
    Style: Modal, Soundtrack

  • A1 Checkmate
    A2 The Isolated Pawn
    A3 Cyanide Touch
    B1 The King Swings
    B2 En Passant
    B3 Fireside Eyes
    B4 The Black Night