Impressions of the Middle East

by Herbie Mann

Type: Album
Released: 21 February 1967
Label: Atlantic
Country: United States
Length: 44:29
Community rating: 3.91/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Flautist Herbie Mann expanded his global jazz explorations by integrating Turkish and Arabic motifs into a smooth, soul-jazz framework. Accompanied by prominent session players including Chick Corea and Jimmy Bruno, the LP effectively bridges complex Eastern tonalities with accessible, rhythmic grooves. It stands as an intriguing early foray into world fusion.

Genres

Soul Jazz

Descriptors: Soundtrack, instrumental, flute, fusion, rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

Credits

Shojiro Shimaoka - artwork by
Herbie Mann - primary artist, flute, written-by, alto flute, written-by
Reggie Workman - bass
Hachig Kazarian - clarinet, percussion
Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas
Marvin Israel - design
Bruno Carr - drums
Bruce Tergesen - engineer
Phil Iehle - engineer
Tom Dowd - engineer
Jimmy Owens - flugelhorn, trumpet
Talât Sait Halman - liner notes
Charles Ganimian - oud
Geraldine Swee - percussion
Moulay "Ali" Hafid - percussion
Robert Marashlian - percussion
Arif Mardin - supervised by, written-by, arranged by
Nesuhi Ertegun - supervised by
Joseph Orange - trombone
Julian Priester - trombone
Roy Ayers - vibraphone
Mohammed El Akkad - zither
Ellie Greenwich - written-by
Jeff Barry - written-by
Traditional - written-by
Torrie Zito - arranged by
Richard Davis - bass
Gloria Agostini - harp
Aaron Rosand - strings
Alan Shulman - strings
Alfred Brown - strings
Anahid Ajemian - strings
Bernard Eichen - strings
Charles Libove - strings
Charles McCracken - strings
David Mankovitz - strings
David Nadien - strings
Emanuel Vardi - strings
George Ockner - strings
George Ricci - strings
Jack Zayde - strings
Karen Tuttle - strings
Leo Kahn - strings
Leo Kruczek - strings
Marvin Morgenstern - strings
Max Pollikoff - strings
Raoul Poliakin - strings
Sylvan Shulman - strings
Tosha Samaroff - strings