A monumental example of innovative jazz live performance that blends different cultures.
A classic live album by Herbie Mann, a leading figure in flute jazz.
Recorded at the legendary Village Gate club in New York, this ambitious album fuses a variety of rhythms, including Latin, Afro-Cuban, and blues. The 12-minute track "Comin' Home Baby" is a particularly impressive explosion of his energetic and emotional playing. It's highly regarded as a masterpiece of live recording that will remain in jazz history.
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3 TRACKS:
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1)
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Comin' Home Baby
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2)
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Summertime
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3)
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It Ain't Necessarily So
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Flute - Herbie Mann
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Percussion, Congas - Ray Mantilla
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Engineer [Recording] - Tom Dowd
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Bass - Ahmad Abdul-Malik
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Percussion, Drums - Chief Bey
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Bass - Ben Tucker (1)
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Vibraphone - Hagood Hardy
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Drums - Rudy Collins
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Engineer [Recording] - Phil Iehle
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Painting [Cover] - Abidine
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Design [Cover] - Martin Norman
