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The correct answer is Shelly Manne!

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photo by William Gottlieb/Library of Congress

Originally a saxophonist, Shelly Manne played drums on Coleman Hawkins’ classic “The Man I Love” session of 1943, worked with Stan Kenton, toured with the Jazz at the Philharmonic of the late 1940’s, and gigged with Woody Herman.  He is frequently associated with West Coast Jazz, and is best -known as the leader of his band, Shelly Manne and His Men.

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Listen to the 1943 recording of Coleman Hawkins playing “The Man I Love,” with Hawkins (tenor saxophone); Eddie Heywood, Jr. (piano); Oscar Pettiford (bass); and Shelly Manne (drums)

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Listen to the 1959 recording of Shelly Manne and His Men playing the “Peter Gunn Theme” (arranged by the song’s composer, Henry Mancini), and including Conte Candoli (trumpet); Herb Geller (alto saxophone); Monty Budwig (bass); Russ Freeman (piano); Victor Feldman (vibes); and Manne (drums). [Universal Music Group]

 

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Listen to the 1962 recording of Bill Evans, Shelly Manne, and bassist Monty Budwig performing “I Believe in You” [Universal Music Group]

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Watch a 1962 film of Shelly Manne and His Men play “The King Swings,” with Conte Candoli (trumpet); Ritchie Kamuca (tenor saxophone); Russ Freeman (piano); Monty Budwig (bass); and Manne (drums)

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