Herbie Mann

Herbie Mann on vinyl: jazz flute with Latin and bossa nova

In short: Herbie Mann (1930–2003) from New York made the flute popular in jazz. Earlier than many others he brought Latin rhythms and Brazilian music into his jazz – and with records such as “Memphis Underground” (1969) he reached an audience far beyond the jazz clubs. The Vinyl Room currently has 5 Herbie Mann records.

What makes Herbie Mann special?

Curiosity about the world: in the early sixties Mann travelled to Brazil, and “Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues” (1962) shows how early he took up bossa nova. On Atlantic he played songs from a Broadway musical on “The Roar Of The Greasepaint – The Smell Of The Crowd”.

His beginnings can be heard on the two collections “Early Mann – The Bethlehem Years”: fifties recordings for the Bethlehem label. Plus “Mann In The Morning”.

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First pressings

Records by Herbie Mann

→ Bethlehem Records · Atlantic · Latin jazz · Bossa nova

FAQ

Which instrument did Herbie Mann play? Flute.

What is his best-known album? “Memphis Underground” (1969), on which he combined jazz with soul from Memphis.

What is “Early Mann”? Collections of his early recordings for the Bethlehem label from the fifties.

Which records do you have? Mostly records from the sixties and seventies – 5 records in all.