{"title":"Herbie Mann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbie Mann was an American jazz flutist, tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and bass clarinetist. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York and passed away on July 01, 2003 in Pecos, New Mexico. Throughout his career, Herbie explored various styles of music including latin jazz, reggae, and disco. He even established two record labels - Embryo Records from 1969 to 1977 and Kokopelli Records in the mid-'90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early days of disco, Herbie made a name for himself with his funky instrumental cover of LTG Exchange's \"Waterbed\". This track featured a great bassline that became popular in the UK disco scene. Another notable disco recording by Herbie was his cover of Celi Bee's \"Superman\" theme which reached #26 on the US Billboard charts. Collaborating with New York disco producer Patrick Adams, they also wrote the jazz-funk classic \"Etagui\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome similar artists to Herbie Mann include Hubert Laws, Eddie Harris, Cal Tjader, Les McCann,\nRamsey Lewis,\nJimmy McGriff,\nDave Pike,\nThe Jazz Crusaders,\nJimmy Smith,\nJack McDuff,\nRichard \"Groove\" Holmes,\nDr. Lonnie Smith,\nCharlie Byrd,\nDeodato,\nDonald Byrd,\nLou Donaldson,\nReuben Wilson,\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glory-of-love-2","title":"Glory of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlutist Herbie Mann is backed by a large rhythm section and a small horn section on this Creed Taylor-produced A\u0026amp;M set (which has been reissued on CD). Actually the most interesting aspect of the R\u0026amp;B-oriented date (which includes such songs as “Hold on, I’m Comin’,” “House of the Risin’ Sun” and “Unchain My Heart”) is that the up-and-coming flutist Hubert Laws is matched with Mann on several tracks. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Endless Happiness","offers":[{"title":"Black LP.","offer_id":50384051863883,"sku":"2182273","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5060672888974_3931f228_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726284690"},{"product_id":"four-classic-albums-herbie-mann-with-the-wessel-ilcken-trio-sultry-serenade-yardbird-suite-mann-in-the-morning","title":"Four Classic Albums (Herbie Mann With The Wessel Ilcken Trio \/ Sultry Serenade \/ Yardbird Suite \/ Mann In The Morning)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour classic Herbie Mann albums including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD. \u003cem\u003e'Herbie Mann With the Wessel Ilcken Trio'; 'Sultry Serenade'; 'Yardbird Suite' and 'Mann in the Morning' 'Wessel Ilcken Trio'\u003c\/em\u003e………………This hard to find and previously unavailable in the UK on CD album was one of Herbie's very early recordings made during a trip to Holland and featuring local musicians. The album finds Herbie joined by the late Wessel Ilcken on drums and two brothers Pim and Roud Jacobs on piano and bass respectively. Herbie himself switches between flute, tenor sax and clarinet. 'Sultry Serenade'………..the focus on this album is not just the playing but also the arranging skills of Herbie Mann. As the original liner notes point out 'one of the notable features is the overall unity and internal musical consistency and purpose'. Here this is achieved with some fine musicians, Urbie Green on trombone, Jack Nimitz on baritone sax, Oscar Pettiford on bass, Joe Puma on guitar and Charlie Smith on drums. 'Yardbird Suite'…………..Herbie is here joined by Phil Woods on alto sax, Eddie Costa on vibes, Joe Puma on guitar, Wendell Marshall on bass and Bobby Donaldson on drums for an essentially driving, rhythmically dynamic and ultimately very fine jazz album! 'Mann in the Morning'…………the second hard to find and previously unavailable in the UK on CD selection and our final album 'Mann in the Morning' finds Herbie this time in Sweden where he restricts himself to just the flute and tenor sax duties playing alongside three basic groups of musicians. Recorded in 1957 this fine album is testament to the improvements in his playing that Herbie had made both on flute and sax! All four albums have been digitally re-mastered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avid","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":52518947094859,"sku":"R8637-7622","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8106SspzB7L._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1750857101"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_daed6a6b_thumbnail_4096_b82ab3c9-09d7-4b96-97c7-2b860d05e943.jpg?v=1726284673","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/herbie-mann.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}