"On this strictly instrumental penultimate Chet Baker session for Riverside, the trumpeter was supported by an all star cast, including Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, and Kenny Burrell. Each of them makes important contributions. Adams' baritone sax solo on "Alone Together" is one of the high points, while Herbie Mann and Bill Evans make their presence known on several cuts. Baker possessed one of the most melodious trumpets in jazz, compelling in its simplicity. Rarely extending his range above a single octave, he nonetheless had few peers when it came to slow, romantic ballads, which make up the playlist here. His characteristically soft approach is heard to good effect on "It Never Entered My Mind," where he works with the guitar of Kenny Burrell. Burrell and Baker also collaborate on a moving rendition of "September Song." This album is a good place to hear Baker's special way with the horn, and is made even more attractive with the contributions of top jazz artists." (Dave Nathan, Allmusic; 4 uit 5 sterren)
Prachtige opnamen uit 1954, een der essentieelste vocale jazzplaten ooit volgens vele bronnen, met Brown (t), Paul Quinichette (ts), Herbie Mann (f), Jimmy Jones (p), Joe Benjamin (b) & Roy Haynes (d). Vooral ballads, met veel detail gezongen.
Heruitgave van het album "Salute To The Flute" uit 1957. Op 5 van de 9 stukken wordt Herbie Mann voor het eerst begeleid door een big band. "Prior to 1959, virtually all of Mann's recordings were bop-oriented, and this one is no exception. Whether it be "Little Niles," "When Lights Are Low," "Beautiful Love" or even "Old Honky Tonk Piano Roll Blues," Mann proves to be an excellent bop soloist; other important players on this date include trumpeter Joe Wilder, altoist Anthony Ortega, pianist Hank Jones, guitarist Joe Puma and bassist Oscar Pettiford". (Scott Yanow, Allmusic).
Album uit 1989, in 1994 opnieuw uitgebracht op het Kokopelli-label. "Opalescence", while not one of Herbie Mann's best albums, is still a fun, enjoyable album to listen to. (...) What really makes this album groove is the rhythm section with Ricky Sebastian on drum, Cyro Baptista on percussion and Paul Socolow on bass that gives this album its heart". (Janet Chandler, Amazon).
Album uit 1990.
Heruitgave uit 1993 van 'split-LP' uit 1957 met 3 tracks door een sextet rond Sahib Shihab (b), met o.a. Clifford Jordan (ts), Hank Jones (p) en 2 tracks door een sextet rond Herbie Mann (fl, ts), met Phil Woods (as). Uiterst plezante bop.
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