Manhattan Stories is a trip back in time, a journey to a long gone and long-missed era. It's a window into the great Charles Lloyd's art at a period of transition. The shows presented on this beautifully packaged two-disc set—one recorded at the infamous Slugs' Saloon in the summer of 1965, the other recorded at Judson Hall in September of the same year—took place shortly after Lloyd left the employ of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and before he became a cross-over sensation and hero to hippies, moving a million units of Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd At Monterey (Atlantic, 1966).
- Charles Lloyd, tenor saxophone, flute
- Gábor Szabó, guitar
- Ron Carter, bass
- Pete La Roca, drums
CD 1 (Live at Judson Hall, NYC, September 3, 1965)
01. Sweet Georgia Bright (17:49)
02. How Can I Tell You (11:56)
03. Lady Gabor (13:50)
CD 2 (Live at Slugs' Saloon, NYC, 1965)
01. Slugs' Blues (12:57)
02. Lady Gabor (13:50)
03. Dream Weaver (15:30)
