Manny Albam - Four Classic Albums (2CD) (2015) {Compilation}
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 393.63 Mb + 446.28 Mb + 31.27 Mb (Scans) | 02:32:17
Cool, Bop | Label: Avid Jazz - AMSC1178
AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic album series with a re-mastered 2CD release by Manny Albam, complete with original artwork and liner notes. In his early days Manny Albam worked as an arranger with Charlie Spivak. As a writer he worked with Count Basie, Woody Herman and Stan Kenton. As a baritone sax player he worked with Georgie Auld, Muggsy Spanier, Charlie Barnet and Charlie Ventura. While with the Auld band he was mentored by arranger Budd Johnson which played a great part in launching his career.