Essence (Shelly Manne album)

Essence is an album by Shelly Manne released on the Galaxy label in 1977.

Track listing

1. "What Am I Here For?" (Duke Ellington) – 7:20
2. "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) – 3:04
3. "Take the Coltrane" (Ellington) – 8:44
4. "Ain’t Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) – 5:42
5. "Essence" (Shelly Manne, Lew Tabackin, Mike Wofford, Chuck Domanico) – 4:57
6. "Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:33
7. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton) – 6:01

Personnel

• Shelly Manne – drums
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
• Mike Wofford – piano
• Chuck Domanico – bass

References