Latin Mann Explained
Latin Mann (subtitled Afro to Bossa to Blues) is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded for the Columbia label and released in 1965.[1] Mann's contract with Atlantic Records allowed him to record the album for another label.[2]
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
Track listing
- "Let's Boom Chitty Boom" (Herbie Mann) - 3:23
- "What'd I Say" (Ray Charles) - 4:59
- "Señor Blues" (Horace Silver) - 3:52
- "Bijou" (Ralph Burns) - 3:25
- "Jungle Fantasy" (Esy Morales) - 3:54
- "Watermelon Man" (Herbie Hancock) - 4:09
- "Interlude" (Pete Rugolo) - 4:14
- "The Jive Samba" (Nat Adderley) - 5:03
- "Ave Maria Morena" (Fausto Curbelo) - 4:36
- "Manteca" (Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller) - 4:35
- Recorded in New York City on June 1, 1965 (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 10), June 2, 1965 (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8) and June 24, 1965 (tracks 5 & 9)
Personnel
- Herbie Mann - flute
- Carmell Jones, Jerry Kail, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal - trumpet
- John Hitchcock, Mark Weinstein - trombone
- Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd - bass trombone
- Danny Bank - bass clarinet
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
- Dave Pike - vibraphone
- Chick Corea, Charlie Palmieri - piano
- Earl May, Bobby Rodriguez - bass
- Bruno Carr - drums
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas
- José Mangual - bongos
- Willie Bobo, Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez, Carlos Diaz, Rafael De Vila, Raymond Sardinis - percussion
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
Notes and References
- http://www.jazzdisco.org/chick-corea/catalog/#columbia-cl-2388 Chick Corea Catalog
- Tiegel, E., The Jazz Beat, Billboard, June 4, 1966, p. 8
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/latin-mann-mw0000904484 Allmusic listing
