Herbie Mann's African Suite Explained

Herbie Mann's African Suite
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Johnny Rae's Afro-Jazz Septet
Cover:	Herbie Mann's African Suite.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	1959 NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:05
Label:	United Artists UAL 4042
Producer:	Tom Wilson
Chronology:	Herbie Mann
Prev Title:	Flautista!
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Flute, Brass, Vibes and Percussion
Next Year:	1960

Herbie Mann's African Suite (also released as St. Thomas) is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1959 and first released on the United Artists label.^[1] The album was originally released under Johnny Rae's leadership due to Mann's contractual relationship with Verve Records.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated

1. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) - 8:05
2. "Sorimao" - 5:15
3. "Jungle Fantasy" (Esy Morales) - 7:45
4. "Bedouin" - 4:40
5. "Sudan" - 3:50
6. "Ekunda" - 3:10
7. "Guinean" - 4:20

Personnel

• Herbie Mann - flute, bass clarinet
• Johnny Rae - vibraphone
• Bob Corwin - piano
• Jack Six - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums (tracks 1-3)
• Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Victor Pantoja - congas
• José Mangual - bongos

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/ua/ua4000-5000.pdf United Artists 4000/5000 Series
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/african-suite-mw0000916925 Allmusic listing