1970 studio album by Herbie Mann
Stone Flute Released 1970 Recorded March 18 & 20 and August 8, 1969 Studio
Genre Crossover Jazz Length 40 :33 Label Embryo SD 520 Producer Herbie Mann
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".[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated
"In Tangier/Paradise Beach" (David Mills/Herbie Mann) - 10:35
"Flying " (George Harrison , John Lennon , Paul McCartney , Ringo Starr ) - 5:21
"Don't You Know The Way (How I Feel About You)" - 5:17
"Miss Free Spirit" - 12:40
"Waltz for My Son" - 4:23
"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
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