Stone Flute Explained

Stone Flute is an album by flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1969 and becoming the first release on Mann's Embryo label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "This is a totally atypical Herbie Mann recording, but one which rewards repeated listening".

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated

1. "In Tangier/Paradise Beach" (David Mills/Herbie Mann) - 10:35
2. "Flying" (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr) - 5:21
3. "Don't You Know The Way (How I Feel About You)" - 5:17
4. "Miss Free Spirit" - 12:40
5. "Waltz for My Son" - 4:23
6. "Pendulum" (William Fischer) - 2:35

• Recorded in New York City at Atlantic Recording Studios on March 18 (track 2) and March 20 (tracks 1 & 6) and at A&R Recording Studios on August 8 (tracks 3-5), 1969

Personnel

• Herbie Mann - flute
• Roy Ayers - vibraphone
  • Sonny Sharrock - guitar Ron Carter (tracks 1, 2 & 6), Miroslav Vitouš (tracks 3-5) - bass
• Bruno Carr (tracks 1, 2 & 6), Mickey Roker (tracks 3-5) - drums
• Peter Dimitriades (tracks 3-5), Emanuel Green (tracks 1, 2 & 6), Gene Orloff (tracks 1, 2 & 6) - violin
• Selwart Clarke - violin, viola
• Al Brown - viola (tracks 3-5)
  • Kermit Moore (tracks 3-5), George Ricci (tracks 1, 2 & 6) - cello William Fischer - arranger

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-east-west-embryo-vortex-series/#sd-520 Atlantic Records Catalog: East-West, Embryo, Vortex series