The Gambit (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = The Gambit
| type = Album
| artist = Shelly Manne & His Men
| cover = The Gambit (album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1958
| recorded = January 4, July 17 & 25, 1957 and February 24, 1958
Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 39:09
| label = Contemporary C3557/S7557
| producer = Lester Koenig
| chronology = Shelly Manne
| prev_title = Concerto for Clarinet & Combo
| prev_year = 1957
| next_title = Bells Are Ringing
| next_year = 1958
}}
The Gambit is an album by drummer Shelly Manne's group Shelly Manne & His Men, recorded at sessions in 1957 and 1958 and released on the Contemporary label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#c-3557 Contemporary Records discography] accessed May 18, 2015
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=935}}
}}
The Allmusic site rated the album 3 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gambit-mw0000602554 Allmusic listing], accessed May 18, 2015
Track listing
All compositions by Charlie Mariano except as indicated
- "The Gambit: Queen's Pawn" - 4:41
- "The Gambit: En Passant" - 3:25
- "The Gambit: Castling" - 4:25
- "The Gambit: Checkmate" - 7:15
- "Blue Gnu" - 6:42
- "Tom Brown's Buddy" (Jim Hall) - 5:53
- "Hugo Hurwhey" (Russ Freeman) - 6:32
- Recorded at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles on January 4, 1957 (track 1), July 17, 1957 (track 2), July 25, 1957 (tracks 3 & 4) and February 24, 1958 (tracks 5-7).
Personnel
References
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