Herbie Mann Plays The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd explained

Herbie Mann Plays The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
Type:Studio
Artist:Herbie Mann
Cover:Herbie Mann Plays The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd.jpg
Released:1965
Recorded:March 3, 4 & 5, 1965
New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:28:47
Label:Atlantic
SD 1437
Producer:Nesuhi Ertegun
Chronology:Herbie Mann
Prev Title:My Kinda Groove
Prev Year:1965
Next Title:Monday Night at the Village Gate
Next Year:1965

Herbie Mann Plays The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann featuring tunes from the Broadway musical by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, recorded for the Atlantic label and released in 1965.[1] Chick Corea is on piano on four of the pieces of that album.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "One of Mann's less significant projects of the '60s".

Track listing

All compositions by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

  1. "The Joker" - 2:39
  2. "Feeling Good" - 3:30
  3. "Where Would You Be Without Me?" - 2:26
  4. "It Isn't Enough" - 2:26
  5. "Look at That Face" - 2:25
  6. "This Dream" - 2:01
  7. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" - 2:17
  8. "The Beautiful Land" - 2:12
  9. "My First Love Song" - 4:18
  10. "Sweet Beginning" - 2:00
  11. "A Wonderful Day Like Today" - 2:30

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1400-series/#1437 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series