{"product_id":"complete-recordings-1955-1957-cd","title":"Complete Recordings: 1955-1957 [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerbie Mann - COMPLETE RECORDINGS: 1955-1957 - A true pioneer of his instrument - indeed his predecessors were few and far between - Herbie Mann was one of the first to take the flute into the mainstream jazz spotlight. Embracing elements of numerous genres throughout his long and decorated career, Mann was lauded for his intricate playing and impeccable sense of groove that would influence generations of flautists to follow. Born Herbert Jay Solomon in Brooklyn, New York on 16th April 1930, Mann became enamored with music at an early age, initially wishing to learn drums but eventually being convinced by a family member to take up clarinet instead. His parents, both of Eastern European descent, were dancers and singers before becoming vocal coaches later on in life. Mann attended Lincoln High School in Brighton Beach, and gave his first ever performance at a resort in the Catskills aged 15. After serving four years in the army including time stationed in Trieste, Italy, where he had played saxophone in the military band, Mann returned to the United States in 1952, only to find the Lester Young-derived style he had adopted now oversaturated the music scene. Fate was on Mann s side however, as he was soon approached by Dutch accordionist Mat Mathews, who was seeking a flautist to appear alongside him on the debut album of the then-unknown jazz vocalist Carmen McRae. These sessions would later be released as Carmen McRae (Bethlehem, 1954), and would enable Mann to distinguish himself as one of the first and most groundbreaking jazz flautists. In December of that year he would also appear on Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown (EmArcy), an album that would go on to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. It was soon after these collaborations that Herbie Mann began taking part in his first studio sessions as bandleader. These would initially be released as the 10 East Coast Jazz\/4 (Bethlehem, 1954), and later as a full album with additional recordings as Herbie Mann Plays (Bethlehem, 1956). These sessions also saw the first collaboration of Mann with esteemed jazz guitarist Joe Puma, who would feature on nearly all of Mann s albums over the next four years. Whilst well known for his adoption of different styles as his career progressed, Herbie stayed firmly within the realms of cool jazz during this early period, a direction which received mixed reviews from critics at the time but did little to halt his rising popularity. His proper debut album, Flamingo (Bethlehem 1955) would appear the following year, along with an appearance on The Herbie Mann-Sam Most Quintet (Bethlehem), a collaboration with one of his few flute contemporaries. Mann would also release two highly-regarded albums alongside Belgian flautist and tenor saxophonist Bobby Jaspar: Flute Flight and Flute Soufflé (both Prestige, 1957). This four disc collection contains, in their entirety, the recordings that would prove the crucial foundation for this magnificent musician s career. Remastered in excellent quality and featuring nearly five hours of sublime music, this set captures perfectly the striking ability of Herbie Mann during the earliest period of his recording career, and hints at the potential that, when realized, would go on to establish Mann as one of the finest purveyors of his instrument within the world of jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Told Ev'ry Little Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Is a Simple Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's No You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSorimao\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influential Mr Cohn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA One Way Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Surrey with the Fringe on Top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlamingo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Orphan Annie 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJasmin 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeverly 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodchuck 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating Rhythm 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Do I Love You 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's Only Sunshine 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Letters 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's Get Away from It All 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlying Home 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'll Remember April 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpathy 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Might As Well Be Spring 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust One of Those Things 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Come Eleven 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken Little 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCuban Love Song 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Things We Did Last Summer 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep Night 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter Work 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon Dreams 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Spring Morning 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScuffles 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Purple Grotto 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Little Suede Shoes 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove and the Weather 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBut Beautiful 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Can Really Hang You Up the Most 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Glad There Is You 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sinner Kissed An Angel 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh on a Windy Hill 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIll Wind 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Heaven's Sake 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn Nocturne 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon Love 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning Side of the Mountain 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike Someone in Love 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYardbird Suite 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere's That Mann 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne for Tubby 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquire's Parlor 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Knew 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpicana 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbie's Buddy 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerdido 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaubles, Bangles and Beads 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive a Little Whistle 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere's Pete 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme from 'Theme From' 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNancy (With the Laughing Face) 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning After 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTutti Flutie 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBo-Do 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlute Bass Blues 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlute Bob 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolacium 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTel Aviv 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomewhere Else 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's March 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChasing the Bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 823564674124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enlightenment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8.16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Herbie Mann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45457109844166,"sku":"680748","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/8085\/0374\/files\/3085807.jpg?v=1768517253","url":"https:\/\/paladinvinyl.com\/products\/complete-recordings-1955-1957-cd","provider":"Paladin Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}