Shelly Manne &amp; His FriendsShelly Manne &amp; His Friends Shelly Manne & His Friends Shelly Manne & His Friends is a jazz album by drummer Shelly Manne with pianist André Previn and bassist Leroy Vinnegar recorded in 1956 and released on the Contemporary label. Reception. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This initial release from the group, as with all of the later sets, is really a showcase for the remarkable piano playing of Previn who was not even 27 yet but already had a dozen years of major league experience behind him". Shelly Manne & His Friends Shelly Manne & His Friends is a jazz album by drummer Shelly Manne with