2-3-4' was not a typical album for Shelly Manne who was primarily associated with West Coast Jazz. For this session though he flew from Los Angeles to New York by arrangement with producer Bob Thiele to be reunited with pioneering tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and pianist Hank Jones, both of whom he had recorded with at various times in the 1940s. In an unusual session lasting through the wee hours of the morning, Manne ended by recording one tune as a duet with Hawkins.
Track Listing:
1. Take the "A" Train - Shelly Manne (7.23)
2. The Sicks of Us - Shelly Manne (5.53)
3. Slowly - Shelly Manne (5.27)
4. Lean On Me - Shelly Manne (6.18)
5. Cherokee - Shelly Manne (3.22)
6. Me and Some Drums - Shelly Manne (5.54)
7. Avalon (Bonus Track) - Shelly Manne (6.34)
