SHELLY MANNE The Three & The Two (1960 UK 12-track deep groove mono LP, featuring two contrasting sets recorded in 1954. 'The Three' includes trumpeter Shorty Rogers & Jimmy Giuffre alternating on clarinet, tenor & baritone, with no piano or bass, & is historical as an early example of 'free' jazz, especially with the piece Abstract N°1. 'The Two' is a fabulous, & fairly advanced, duet between pianist Russ Freeman & Manne ("the Two"). The fully laminated flipback sleeve shows onlya little faint ring wear & the vinyl is clean with minimal play LAC12276)