Herbie Mann Plays

by Herbie Mann

Herbie Mann Plays cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Focusing exclusively on establishing the flute as a primary solo voice, 'Herbie Mann Plays' relies on light, intricately weaving arrangements. The breezy sessions highlight a polished, highly melodic approach that sidesteps the aggressive rhythmic tendencies of hard bop.

Genres

Descriptors: flute, dance, melodic, ensemble, party

Tracklist

  1. Chicken Little
  2. Cuban Love Song
  3. The Things We Did Last Summer
  4. Deep Night
  5. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
  6. After Work
  7. Moon Dreams
  8. A Spring Morning
  9. Scuffles
  10. The Purple Grotto
  11. My Little Suede Shoes

Credits

  • Herbie Mann - primary artist, flute, alto flute
  • Keith Hodgson - bass
  • Whitey Mitchell - bass
  • Herbie Wasserman - drums
  • Lee Rockey - drums
  • Benny Weeks - guitar
  • Joe Puma - guitar

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