Herbie Mann
African Suite w/ Johnny Rae's Afro-Jazz Septet (LIFE019)
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African Suite w/ Johnny Rae's Afro-Jazz Septet
Herbie Mann
Life Goes On Records
7427251064705
LPS 167063
LIFE019
JAZZ
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Recorded in New York 1959. Impressive session led jointly by Herbie Mann and John Rae. On side A, the group incessantly shifts from soft vibes-and-flute jazz to percussion-heavy Afro-Cuban rhythms to classic "Blue-Note" hard bop. Side B is the African Suite, a percussive trip across the Sahara.
PERSONNEL:
- Herbie Mann (flute, bass clarinet)
- Johnny Rae (vibes)
- Bob Corwin (piano)
- Jack Six (bass)
- Philly Joe Jones (drums)
- Carlos "Potato" Valdes, Victor Pantoja (congas drums)
- Jose Mangual (bongo)
Recorded in New York, 1959
TRACKS:
- SIDE A
- A1. St. Thomas
- A2. Sorimao
- A3. Jungle Fantasy
- SIDE B
- B1. Bedouin
- B2. Sudan
- B3. Ekunda
- B4. Guinean
