Person · Male
Shelly Manne
US jazz drummer
- From
- New York, United States
- Active
- 1920–1984
- Releases
- 46
- jazz
- avant-garde jazz
- bebop
- cool jazz
- hard bop
- swing
About
Sheldon "Shelly" Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz, and later fusion. He also contributed to the musical background of hundreds of Hollywood films and television programs.
Member of
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Shelly Manne & His Men drums (drum set), eponymous, principal
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André Previn and His Pals Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell drums (drum set)
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The André Previn Trio drums (drum set)
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Boyd Raeburn & His Orchestra drums (drum set)
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John Graas Octet drums (drum set)
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Teddy Charles Quintet drums (drum set)
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Flip Phillips and His Hiptet drums (drum set)
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Flip Phillips Boptet drums (drum set)
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The Poll Winners drums (drum set)
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Shelly Manne Sextet drums (drum set), eponymous
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Eddie Heywood Trio drums (drum set)
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Johnny Mandel and his Orchestra drums (drum set)
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The John Lewis Group drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
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Deep People
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Jazz Composers Workshop
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Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Pal Joey
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Barney Kessel Vol. 5
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Four!
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West Side Story
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Empathy
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Sounds Unheard Of!
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2 3 4 Apple Music
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4 to Go
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Manne-That's Gershwin!
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Sounds!
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Mannekind Apple Music
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The Drum Sessions
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The Three
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Essence
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Shades of Dring
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Tha's Delights
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Shelley Manne & His Friends, Volume 1
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'Perk Up'
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Bells Are Ringing Apple Music
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Jazz Gun / Daktari
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One On One
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Steps to the Desert - Modern Jazz Versions of Favorite Jewish and Israeli Songs
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"The Three" & "The Two" Apple Music
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Pepper Manne
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Jazz Giant: Complete Sessions
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Li'l Abner Apple Music
EPs
Live
Compilations
Other
Links
Also known as
S. Manne · Sheldon Manne · Shelley Manne
Tags
- 2008 universal fire victim
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 94e4af5f-73a3-43da-96bc-49b759bfabdc
- ISNI
- 0000000115844298
- IPI
- 00019368960
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.