Herbie Mann At the Village Gate on 180g LP from Audio Fidelity

Mastered by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray

A Lankdmark Recording of Live Jazz at the Village Gate on Pristine LP!

Herbie Mann established himself as jazz's most popular flutist for over a decade, and in doing so he also solidified the flute's rightful place in jazz. In 1962, the live album Herbie Mann at the Village Gate was his first major success, selling over half a million copies and making him a true superstar.

The first track on the LP, "Comin' Home Baby," placed in the Top 30 on the pop charts and became Mann's first big hit. Composer Ben Tucker plays second bass, and Mann's other sidemen include vibraphonist Hagood Hardy, bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, drummer Rudy Collins, and Chief Bey and Ray Mantilla on percussion. Next are two great Gershwin songs. Mann's version of "Summertime" deserves a place in any collection. Last is the extensive "It Ain't Necessarily So," clocking in at almost 20 minutes. Mann's smart solo wails; the crowd goes wild as the flute repeatedly rises up from the rhythm section.

It's all here: a base of bebop with the Latin beat as well as Middle Eastern and African influences. There's funk, there's cool, Bossa Nova, and samba. At this legendary moment in Herbie Mann's career, it all came together, and just swings.

Mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman, you won't find a better-sounding version anywhere!

Herbie Mann Herbie Mann At The Village Gate Track Listing:

1.  Comin' Home Baby
2.  Summertime
3.  It Ain't Necessarily So