Herbie Mann Herbie Mann At The Village Gate Sealed LP

Herbie Mann   Herbie Mann At The Village Gate

Label: Audio Fidelity
Genre: Jazz
Format: Vinyl Record
   
180 Gram Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed

Herbie Mann established himself as jazz's most popular flutist for over a decade, and in doing so he also solidified the flute's rightful place in jazz. In 1962, his live album Herbie Mann at the Village Gate was his first major success, selling over half a million copies and making him a true superstar.

The first track on the LP, "Comin' Home Baby," placed in the Top 30 on the pop charts and became Mann's first big hit. Composer Ben Tucker plays second bass on that cut, and Mann's other sidemen include vibraphonist Hagood Hardy, bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, drummer Rudy Collins, and Chief Bey and Ray Mantilla on percussion. Next are two great Gershwin songs. Mann's version of "Summertime" deserves a place in any collection. Last is the long "It Ain't Necessarily So," clocking in at almost 20-minutes. Mann's smart solo on the track wails and the crowd goes wild as the flute rises up from the rhythm section over and over.

Here it all is: a base of bebop with the Latin beat, but also Middle Eastern and African influences. There's funk on this album, there's cool, and Bossa Nova and samba. At this legendary moment in Herbie Mann's career, it all held together, and it just swings.

Track Listing:

1. Comin' Home Baby
2. Summertime
3. It Ain't Necessarily S