Mississippi Gambler (album) explained

Mississippi Gambler
Type:	studio
Artist:	Herbie Mann
Cover:	Mississippi Gambler 1972 Herbie Mann album cover.jpg
Released:	1972
Recorded:	February 11, 1972
Studio:	American Sound, Memphis
Genre:	Soul jazz Crossover jazz
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Arif Mardin
Prev Title:	Push Push
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Hold On, I'm Comin'
Next Year:	1972

Mississippi Gambler is an album by jazz flautist Herbie Mann, released in 1972 on the Atlantic Records label. The album features saxophonist David Newman.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional, arranged by Mann) (5:27)
2. "Mississippi Gambler" (Mann) (6:30)
3. "Dippermouth" (Mann) (8:50)

Side two

1. "Respect Yourself" (Mack Rice, Luther Ingram) (5:28)
2. "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (Otis Redding, Jerry Butler) (5:47)
3. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) (6:49)

Personnel

• Herbie Mann – flute (including all flute solos)
• David Newman – tenor saxophone and flute
• Reggie Young – guitar (including all guitar solos)
• Johnny Christopher – guitar
• Bobby Wood – electric piano
• Bobby Emmons – organ
• Mike Leech – Fender bass
• Gene Chrisman – drums
• Carlos "Patato" Valdes – conga drums

Technical

• Jim Manos - cover artwork
• Joel Brodsky – inside photo
• Arif Mardin – producer
• Stan Kesler - recording engineer
• Jimmy Douglass - remix engineer

Charting

The album reached #6 on Billboard magazine's Jazz Album chart.^[1]

References

• Mississippi Gambler, Herbie Mann, Atlantic Records SD1610 (1972) (liner notes)

External links

• Mississippi Gambler at Allmusic.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mississippi Gambler - Herbie Mann | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.