This two-fer from Ais/American Jazz Classics features a pair of LPs by jazz drummer
Shelly Manne, Play Peter Gunn and
Son of Gunn!!, originally issued on Contemporary in 1959. Highlights among the 19 tracks include "Peter Gunn," "Dreamsville," and "My Manne Shelly." Casual listeners should pick up
The Best of Shelly Manne on Fantasy/ Contemporary before delving into these recordings.
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Al Campbell, Rovi